2010 Liberian by-election
The 2010 Liberian by-election held its first round on July 20 and its second round on August 3 in River Gee County's 3rd House district. The vacancy was caused by the death of Representative Albert S. Toe. The ruling Unity Party candidate Christian Snorteh Chea won the election.
Background
Albert S. Toe, a former People's Redemption Council member and sitting House member representing River Gee-3, died on April 14, 2010.[1] By late June, four candidates had been qualified to run in the resultant by-election: Christian Snorteh Chea of the ruling Unity Party (UP) and Philbert G. Toe of the major opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), as well as independent candidates Francis Saywon Younge Sr. and Marcus Saylee Quenneh.[2] Chea was former superintendent of River Gee County who had also been a member of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia during the First Liberian Civil War.[3][4] The campaign for the by-election was held between June 26 and July 18.[2] There was a debate held between the candidates.[5]
Election process
The election was held on July 20. The election was observed by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).[5] The preliminary results were released on July 21, showing Chea with 1022 votes (41.5% of the total) and Toe with 701 (28.4% of the total). Because no candidate received over 50% of the vote, a run-off election was required, and the same day, the date for the run-off election between Chea and Toe was announced to be August 3. The campaign for the run-off was held between July 21 and August 1.[4]
The run-off election was held on August 3. The IFES again observed the election. Chea won the run-off election and was elected to the House.[5]
Results
The following are the results for the 2010 by-election from the NEC.[6][7]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Snorteh Chea | Unity Party | 1,022 | 41.48 | |
| Philbert G. Toe | Congress for Democratic Change | 701 | 28.45 | |
| Francis Saywon Younge Sr. | Independent | 529 | 21.47 | |
| Marcus Saylee Quenneh | Independent | 212 | 8.60 | |
| Total | 2,464 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 2,464 | 94.73 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 137 | 5.27 | ||
| Total votes | 2,601 | 100.00 | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Snorteh Chea | Unity Party | 1,731 | 63.99 | |
| Philbert G. Toe | Congress for Democratic Change | 974 | 36.01 | |
| Total | 2,705 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 2,705 | 97.97 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 56 | 2.03 | ||
| Total votes | 2,761 | 100.00 | ||
| UP gain from LP | ||||
References
- ^ "Another Lawmaker is Dead". GhanaWeb. April 16, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Liberia: NEC Qualifies Four for River Gee By-Election, Declares Campaign Officially Open". The Informer. allAfrica. June 28, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Liberia: CDC Defeated in River Gee". New Democrat. allAfrica. August 5, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Liberia: UP, CDC Run-Off Showdown Again". The Analyst. allAfrica. July 22, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c "FINAL REPORT" (PDF). United States Agency for International Development. March 31, 2015. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "2010 By-Election Results". National Elections Commission. July 21, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "2010 By-Election Results". National Elections Commission. August 4, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2025.