1883 Transvaal presidential election

1883 Transvaal presidential election

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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]