General elections were held in Liberia in 1855. The presidential election resulted in a victory for Vice-President Stephen Allen Benson,[1] who defeated the incumbent Joseph Jenkins Roberts. Benson took office as the country's second president on 7 January 1856.

References

  1. ↑ Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
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