1869 Liberian general election
# 1869 Liberian general election

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. The election was very close, with the House of Representatives required to decide the final outcome.

Roye took office on 3 January 1870.

