1901 Liberian general election

1901

1903 →

Presidential election


Nominee	Garreston W. Gibson	William D. Coleman
Party	True Whig Party	People's Party

President before election

William D. Coleman
TWP

Elected President

Garreston W. Gibson
TWP

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General elections were held in Liberia in 1901. In the presidential election, incumbent Garreston W. Gibson of the True Whig Party was elected for the first time, having originally taken office after the resignation of William D. Coleman in December 1900. He defeated Coleman, who ran on the People's Party ticket.

References

Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
President William David Coleman: 1896 – 1900 Liberia Past and Present

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