Liberian general election, 1855
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Presidential elections were held in Liberia
in 1855. The result was a victory for Vice-President Stephen Allen Benson
, who defeated the incumbent Joseph Jenkins Roberts
. Benson took office as the country's second president on 7 January 1856.
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
in 1855. The result was a victory for Vice-President Stephen Allen Benson
Stephen Allen Benson
Stephen Allen Benson served as the 2nd President of Liberia from 1856 to 1864. Prior to that, he served as the 3rd Vice President of Liberia from 1854 to 1856 under President Joseph Jenkins Roberts....
, who defeated the incumbent Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Joseph Jenkins Roberts was the first and seventh President of Liberia. Born free in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, Roberts emigrated to Liberia in 1829 as a young man. He opened a trading store in Monrovia, and later engaged in politics...
. Benson took office as the country's second president on 7 January 1856.