Liberia Civic historical record
Liberia held a general election in 1895 during Joseph James Cheeseman’s presidency.
Presidential result
Incumbent President Joseph James Cheeseman of the True Whig Party was re-elected for a third term. Surviving summaries do not provide a verified opponent slate or numerical returns.
Succession after the election
Cheeseman did not complete the term produced by the 1895 election. He died in office on 12 November 1896, and Vice President William David Coleman succeeded him as president under the constitutional line of succession.
Historical significance
The election was Cheeseman’s final national contest. Coleman’s succession in 1896 led into the 1897 presidential election, when he sought a term in his own right.
Evidence status
Classification: Winner documented; numerical returns unavailable. Cheeseman’s re-election, party affiliation, and subsequent succession are documented. A precise election date, opponents, vice-presidential return, registration, turnout, vote totals, invalid ballots, and legislative results remain under archival review.