Presidential elections were held in the South African Republic on 16 April 1883.[1] The election was held after the country's triumvirate leadership, consisting of Paul Kruger, Piet Joubert and Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, was abolished.[1] The result was a victory for Kruger, who was sworn in on 9 May.[1]
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Results
edit| Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Paul Kruger | 3,431 | 74.55 |
| Piet Joubert | 1,171 | 25.45 |
| Total | 4,602 | 100.00 |
| Source: Encyclopædia Britannica[2] | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Paul Kruger is elected President South African History Online
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica 1911, p522