1847 Liberian constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Liberia on 27 September 1847. The new constitution would create a President with executive powers and a bicameral Legislature. It would also restrict voting rights to those of African descent and landowners.[1] It was approved by 79% of voters (although only 272 people voted). In Monrovia, Millsburg, Bassa Cove and Bexley 100% of voters supported the constitution, whilst 100% voted against it in Sinoe.[2] In Edina opponents of the constitution prevented the polling station opening, and a fist-fight broke out between Amos Herrnig and Ephraim Titler, two of the Declaration of Independence signatories.[3] Opponents of the constitution in Bassa Cove and Bexley chose not to vote.[4]

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Results
Choice Votes %
For21478.68
Against5821.32
Total272100

By town
Town For Against
Bassa Cove90
Bexley160
Caldwell226
Marshall412
Millsburg210
Monrovia1110
New Georgia313
Sinoe037
Source: Huberich
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References
  1. Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
  2. Liberia Detailed Election Results African Elections Database
  3. Nathaniel R Richardson (1959) Liberia's Past and Present, The Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company, p82
  4. Charles Henry Huberich (1947) The political and legislative history of Liberia, Central Book Co., p846
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