Liberian elections of 1864

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:election
gptkbp:civicEngagement increased awareness
conducted by civic groups
encouraged by leaders
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Liberian_government
gptkbp:country gptkb:Liberia
gptkbp:electionYear gptkb:James_Spriggs_Payne
every two years
popular vote
October 1864
published in newspapers
conducted by candidates
established electoral laws
generally upheld
legitimized political authority
noted by historians
other minor candidates
widely accepted by populace
Liberian_Electoral_Commission
victory_for_James_Spriggs_Payne
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Liberian_elections_of_1865
gptkbp:hasPoliticalParty none
gptkbp:heldIn 1864
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:post-independence_Liberia
gptkbp:historicalImpact shaped_future_governance_in_Liberia
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented in archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance available in libraries
first peaceful transfer of power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Liberian elections of 1864
gptkbp:impact increased political participation
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:American_Colonization_Society
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor positive reception
gptkbp:legacy foundation for future elections
gptkbp:location gptkb:Monrovia
gptkbp:mediaCoverage limited
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:James_Spriggs_Payne
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation stable during election period
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Republican_Party_of_Liberia
gptkbp:politicalPosition held prior to election
logistical issues
gptkbp:precededBy Liberian_elections_of_1862
gptkbp:publicAccess support for democracy
gptkbp:relatedTo Liberian_history
gptkbp:resultedIn election_of_James_Spriggs_Payne
gptkbp:significance first presidential election in Liberia
gptkbp:significantEvent establishment of political stability
gptkbp:type presidential election
gptkbp:visitedBy international observers
gptkbp:voterTurnout unknown
majority vote
direct election
male citizens over 21