: The True Whig Party had held power since 1878, often using ceremonial elections to maintain its dominance.
The blatant fraud of 1927 was not just a numerical anomaly; it led to international scrutiny that eventually cost King his presidency. After his defeat, Faulkner traveled to Geneva to file a complaint with the League of Nations. He accused the King administration of permitting slavery, slave trade, and forced labor within Liberia's borders. : The True Whig Party had held power
The massive discrepancy was a symptom of deeper systemic issues in Liberia during that era: He accused the King administration of permitting slavery,
: Voting rights were constitutionally limited to Americo-Liberians, a small minority of the population. Scandal and Resignation In 1927, Charles D
: The ruling class often behaved as a superior group to the indigenous population, excluding them from the democratic process while simultaneously exploiting their labor. Scandal and Resignation
In 1927, Charles D. B. King , the 17th President of Liberia, secured a re-election victory that was so mathematically impossible it earned him a permanent spot in the Guinness World Records for the most fraudulent election in history. The Impossible Landslide
A subsequent League of Nations commission investigated these claims, particularly focusing on the government's role in sending forced laborers to the Spanish colony of Fernando Po. The findings were so damaging that the House of Representatives began impeachment procedures, leading King to resign in 1930.