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What happened early in the election?
King Kamehameha V, the last of the Kamehameha kings, died without naming a successor. A new king would be elected by the legislature from the eligible Hawaiian royals still alive.
How was Lunalilo selected as king of Hawaii?
The popular vote was held on January 1, 1873 and Lunalilo won by an overwhelming majority.

Question: Was Lunalilo selected by the legislature?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Lunalilo selected by the legislature?