2010 Liberian by-election

none 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.https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Liberians-sent-their-sick-to-us-we-send-ours-abroad-180316 Another Lawmaker is Dead GhanaWeb April 16, 2010 May 14, 2025 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.https://allafrica.com/stories/201006291098.html Liberia: NEC Qualifies Four for River Gee By-Election, Declares Campaign Officially Open The Informer allAfrica June 28, 2010 May 14, 2025 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.https://allafrica.com/stories/201008050769.html Liberia: CDC Defeated in River Gee New Democrat allAfrica August 5, 2010 May 14, 2025 The campaign for the by-election was held between June 26 and July 18. There was a debate held between the candidates. Election process The election was held on July 20. The election was observed by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES). 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.https://allafrica.com/stories/201007221158.html Liberia: UP, CDC Run-Off Showdown Again The Analyst allAfrica July 22, 2010 May 14, 2025 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.https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00KMT6.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161222210630/http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pa00kmt6.pdf dead December 22, 2016 FINAL REPORT United States Agency for International Development March 31, 2015 September 24, 2024 18 Results The following are the results for the 2010 by-election from the NEC.https://results.necliberia.org/results2005/House/Results_420320102103.php 2010 By-Election Results National Elections Commission July 21, 2010 May 14, 2025https://results.necliberia.org/results2005/House/Results_420320100403.php 2010 By-Election Results National Elections Commission August 4, 2010 May 14, 2025 2010 River Gee County's 3rd House District By-election, Round 1 Christian Snorteh Chea Unity Party 1022 Philbert G. Toe Congress for Democratic Change 701 Francis Saywon Younge Sr. Independent 529 Marcus Saylee Quenneh Independent 212 137 2010 River Gee County's 3rd House District By-election, Round 2 Christian Snorteh Chea Unity Party 1731 Philbert G. Toe Congress for Democratic Change 974 56 UP gain from LP References Liberian By-elections Category:By-elections in Liberia Category:River Gee County