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1869 Liberian general election
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General elections were held in Liberia in May 1869. The presidential election resulted in a victory for Edward James Roye of the True Whig Party, who defeated incumbent President James Spriggs Payne.[1] The election was very close, with the House of Representatives required to decide the final outcome.[2]
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Roye took office on 3 January 1870.