1899 Liberian general election

General elections were held in Liberia in 1899. In the presidential election, incumbent William D. Coleman of the True Whig Party was re-elected for a second full term (his first, partial term was spent completing the term of President Joseph James Cheeseman who had died in office),[1] defeating Anthony D. Williams, Jr. of the National Union.[2]

1899 Liberian general election

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Presidential election
 
Nominee William D. Coleman Anthony D. Williams, Jr.
Party TWP National Union

President before election

William D. Coleman
TWP

Elected President

William D. Coleman
TWP

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
  2. ^ Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.