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1872 Presidential Election
- When
- 1872
- Where
- South African Republic
Burgers won the presidency with a large majority over William Robinson, fulfilling the burghers' call for his candidacy.
The burghers urged Burgers to stand for the presidency in 1872. He secured a considerable majority of 2,964 votes against William Robinson's 388, marking his assumption of office as the fourth president of the South African Republic.
Sources
- Thomas François Burgers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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