1955 Liberian general election explained
| Country: | Liberia |
| Previous Election: | 1951 Liberian general election |
| Previous Year: | 1951 |
| Next Election: | 1959 Liberian general election |
| Next Year: | 1959 |
| Election Date: | 3 May 1955 |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Election Name: | Presidential election | | Type: | presidential | | Image1: | William Tubman 1943.jpg | | Nominee1: | William Tubman | | Party1: | True Whig Party | | Popular Vote1: | 244,873 | | Percentage1: | 99.51% | | Nominee2: | Edwin Barclay | | Party2: | ITWP | | Color2: | ADD8E6 | | Popular Vote2: | 1,182 | | Percentage2: | 0.48% | | President | | Before Election: | William Tubman | | Before Party: | True Whig Party | | After Election: | William Tubman | | After Party: | True Whig Party |
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General elections were held in Liberia in May 1955. For the first time since 1931 there was more than one candidate in the presidential election. However, William Tubman of the True Whig Party was easily re-elected, winning over 99.5% of the vote.[1]
Notes and References
- [Dieter Nohlen]
