1943 Liberian general election
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General elections were held in Liberia on 4 May 1943 alongside a constitutional referendum. William Tubman of the True Whig Party was elected president,[1] defeating James F. Cooper of the Democratic Party,[2] a former secretary of the interior. They took office on 3 January 1944.
Charles L. Simpson was elected as vice-president on Tubman's ticket.[3]
References
- ^ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
- ^ Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.
- ^ "LIBERIA ELECTS TUBMAN: Former Jurist Becomes President, Succeeding Barclay". New York Times. 7 May 1943. p. 5. Retrieved 2 March 2026 – via ProQuest.