1883 Transvaal presidential election

1883 Transvaal presidential election

16 April 1883

Nominee Paul Kruger Piet Joubert Popular vote 3,431 1,171 Percentage 74.55% 25.45%

President before election Triumvirate Elected President Paul Kruger

Presidential elections were held in the South African Republic on 16 April 1883.[1] The election was held after the country's triumvirate leadership, consisting of Paul Kruger, Piet Joubert and Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, was abolished.[1] The result was a victory for Kruger, who was sworn in on 9 May.[1]

Results

Candidate	Votes	%
Paul Kruger	3,431	74.55
Piet Joubert	1,171	25.45
Total	4,602	100.00
Source: Encyclopædia Britannica[2]

References

1. Paul Kruger is elected President South African History Online
2. Encyclopædia Britannica 1911, p522