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1888 Transvaal presidential election

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Nominee Paul Kruger Piet Joubert Popular vote 4,483 834 Percentage 84.31% 15.69%

President before election Paul Kruger Elected President Paul Kruger

Presidential elections were held in the South African Republic in 1888. The result was a victory for Paul Kruger, who defeated Piet Joubert by a wide margin.

Results

References

1. ^ Encyclopædia Britannica 1911, p931
2. Francis Hugh De Souza (2004) A question of treason Kiaat Creations, p38
3. De Souza, p247

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See also: Elections in South Africa

• Elections in Transvaal
• 1888 elections in Africa
• 1888 in the South African Republic
• 1880s in Transvaal