1923 Liberian general election
General elections were held in Liberia in 1923. In the presidential election, the result was a victory for Charles D. B. King of the True Whig Party, who was re-elected for a second term,[1] defeating Samuel G. Harmon of the People's Party.[2]
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The results of the election were rigged, with King receiving 45,000 votes, despite there being only 6,000 Liberians eligible to vote.[3]
References
- Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
- Joseph Saye Guannu (1985) A Short History of the First Liberian Republic, p45
- Power and Press Freedom in Liberia, 1830-1970: The Impact of Globalization and Civil Society on Media-government Relations
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