The glaring issue was that at the time, Liberia only had roughly . Statistically, this meant the voter turnout was in excess of 1,660%. A System of Exclusion
The blatant fraud of 1927 was not just a numerical anomaly; it led to international scrutiny that eventually cost King his presidency. After his defeat, Faulkner traveled to Geneva to file a complaint with the League of Nations. He accused the King administration of permitting slavery, slave trade, and forced labor within Liberia's borders. The glaring issue was that at the time,
The official results of the 1927 general election stated that King, a member of the ruling True Whig Party, received approximately . His opponent, Thomas J. Faulkner of the People's Party, was credited with just 9,000 votes. After his defeat, Faulkner traveled to Geneva to
: The True Whig Party had held power since 1878, often using ceremonial elections to maintain its dominance. His opponent, Thomas J