Liberian general election, 1959
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General elections were held in Liberia
in May 1959. In the presidential election, William Tubman
of the True Whig Party was re-elected for a fourth term, defeating independent candidate William O. Davies Bright, who won just 55 votes.
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 May 1959. In the presidential election, William Tubman
William Tubman
William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman was a Liberian politician. He was the 19th President of Liberia from 1944 until his death in 1971....
of the True Whig Party was re-elected for a fourth term, defeating independent candidate William O. Davies Bright, who won just 55 votes.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tubman William Tubman William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman was a Liberian politician. He was the 19th President of Liberia from 1944 until his death in 1971.... |
True Whig Party | 530,566 | 100 |
| William O. Davies Bright | Independent | 55 | 100 |
| Total | 530,621 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||