^ abNathaniel R Richardson (1959) Liberia's Past and Present, The Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company, p82
January 27, 2023
1847, liberian, general, election, general, elections, were, held, first, time, newly, independent, liberia, september, 1847, alongside, constitutional, referendum, result, victory, governor, joseph, jenkins, roberts, administration, party, defeated, samuel, b. General elections were held for the first time in newly independent Liberia on 27 September 1847 alongside a constitutional referendum 1 The result was a victory for Governor Joseph Jenkins Roberts of the Pro Administration Party who defeated Samuel Benedict of the Anti Administration Party 2 In a separate vote Nathaniel Brander was elected Vice President 3 1847 Liberian presidential election27 September 1847 1849 Nominee Joseph Jenkins Roberts Samuel BenedictParty Pro Administration Anti AdministrationElected President Joseph Jenkins RobertsRoberts was sworn into office as the country s first President on 3 January 1848 with Nathaniel Brander as vice president Campaign EditDue to his part in the trial of Tobias Outland who had murdered James Stevens in 1845 Benedict had faced condemnation across the electorate 4 Results EditIn the presidential vote Benedict received only ten votes 4 In Montserrado County John B Gripon and John N Lewis were elected to the Senate whilst D B Brown William Draper J B McGill and Daniel Bashiel Warner were elected to the House of Representatives 3 References Edit Charles Henry Huberich 1947 The political and legislative history of Liberia Central Book Co p844 Elections in Liberia African Elections Database a b Huberich p846 a b Nathaniel R Richardson 1959 Liberia s Past and Present The Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company p82 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1847 Liberian general election amp oldid 1027522227, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
