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1888 Transvaal presidential election

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1888 Transvaal presidential election

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Nominee Paul Kruger Piet Joubert
Popular vote 4,483 834
Percentage 84.31% 15.69%

President before election

Paul Kruger

Elected President

Paul Kruger

Presidential elections were held in the South African Republic in 1888.[1] The result was a victory for Paul Kruger,[1] who defeated Piet Joubert by a wide margin.[2]

Results

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CandidateVotes%
Paul Kruger4,48384.31
Piet Joubert83415.69
Total5,317100.00
Source: De Souza[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Encyclopædia Britannica 1911, p931
  2. ^ Francis Hugh De Souza (2004) A question of treason Kiaat Creations, p38
  3. ^ De Souza, p247