1888 Transvaal presidential election

1888 Transvaal presidential election

1888

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

Candidate	Votes	%
Paul Kruger	4,483	84.31
Piet Joubert	834	15.69
Total	5,317	100.00
Source: De Souza[3]

References

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