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Websitehttps://www.presidence.bj/
Established December 31, 1960
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedBojicat April 28, 2020 03:43pm
DescriptionThe President is head of state, head of the government and head of Beninese Armed Forces. Though the Constitution of Benin adopted on December 23, 1956 grants the president a mandate to serve for five years, renewable only once, the current president's autocratic style lead many observers to expect a reversal of the constitution's two-term rule.

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Date Type Results
Apr 11, 2021 General Election
  Patrice Talon(I)
1,984,832
86.36% 		  Alassane Soumanou
259,612
11.30% 		  Corentin Kohoué
53,957
2.35%
Mar 20, 2016 General Election
  Patrice Talon
2,030,941
65.37% 		  Lionel Zinsou
1,076,061
34.63%
Mar 06, 2016 General Election - Requires Run-Off
  Lionel Zinsou
858,080
28.43% 		  Patrice Talon
746,528
24.73% 		  Sébastien Ajavon
693,084
22.96% 		  Abdoulaye Bio Tchané
262,389
8.69% 		  Pascal Koupaki
177,251
5.87% 		  Robert Gbian
46,634
1.54% 		  Fernand Amoussou
35,390
1.17%
   Issa Salifou
30,855
1.02% 		  Aké Natonde
26,501
0.88% 		  Nassirou Bako Arifari
19,012
0.63% 		  Mohamed Atao Hinnouho
12,441
0.41% 		  Saliou Youssao Aboudou
12,215
0.40% 		  Bertin Koovi
11,292
0.37%
   Richard Senou
8,123
0.27% 		  Karimou Chabi Sika
7,351
0.24% 		  Zul-Kifl Salami
6,782
0.22% 		  Élisabeth Agbossaga
5,802
0.19% 		  Issifou Kogui N'douro
5,130
0.17% 		  Zacharie Cyriaque Goudali
4,998
0.17%
   Kamarou Fassassi
4,820
0.16% 		  Gabriel Ayivi Adjavon
4,371
0.14% 		  Marcel Alain de Souza
4,247
0.14% 		  Azizou El-Hadj Issa
4,143
0.14% 		  Omer Rustique Guezo
3,999
0.13% 		  Jean-Alexandre Hountondji
3,893
0.13%
   Daniel Edah
3,694
0.12% 		  Marie-Élise Gbèdo
3,597
0.12% 		  Christian Enock Lagnide
3,391
0.11% 		  Issa Badarou Soule
3,380
0.11% 		  Simon Pierre Adovelande
2,858
0.09% 		  Moudjaidou Soumanou Issoufou
2,648
0.09%
   Gatien Houngbédji
2,287
0.08% 		  Kessilé Tchala Sare
1,272
0.04%
Mar 13, 2011 General Election
  Yayi Boni(I)
1,579,550
53.14% 		  Adrien Houngbédji
1,059,396
35.64% 		  Abdoulaye Bio Tchané
182,484
6.14% 		  Issa Salifou
37,219
1.25% 		  Christian Lagnidé
19,221
0.65% 		  François Janvier Yahouédéou
16,591
0.56% 		  Jean-Yves Sinzogan
13,561
0.46%
   Marie-Élise Gbèdo
12,017
0.40% 		  Victor Topanou
11,516
0.39% 		  Kessilé Tchala Sare
9,469
0.32% 		  M'po Cyr Kouagou
9,285
0.31% 		  Antoine Dayori
8,426
0.28% 		  Salomon Joseph Ahissou Biokou
7,893
0.27%
   Joachim Dahissiho
5,817
0.20%
Mar 19, 2006 General Election
  Yayi Boni
1,979,305
74.60% 		  Adrien Houngbédji
673,937
25.40%
Mar 05, 2006 General Election - Requires Run-Off
  Yayi Boni
1,074,308
35.78% 		  Adrien Houngbédji
727,239
24.22% 		  Bruno Amoussou
489,122
16.29% 		  Others
289,737
9.65% 		  Léhady Soglo
253,478
8.44% 		  Antoine Idji Kolawolé
97,595
3.25% 		  Lazare Sèhouéto
61,195
2.04%
   Marie-Élise Gbèdo
9,815
0.33%
Mar 18, 2001 General Election
  Mathieu Kérékou(I)
1,282,855
83.64% 		  Bruno Amoussou
250,940
16.36%
Mar 04, 2001 General Election - Requires Run-Off
  Mathieu Kérékou(I)
1,127,100
45.42% 		  Bruno Amoussou
213,136
8.59% 		  Nicéphore Soglo
672,927
27.12% 		  Adrien Houngbédji
313,186
12.62% 		  Sacca Lafia
29,656
1.20% 		  François-Xavier Loko
16,656
0.67% 		  Soulé Dankoro
15,614
0.63%
   Adébayo Abimbola
15,251
0.61% 		  Wallis Zoumarou
13,576
0.55% 		  Rhétice Dagba
12,697
0.51% 		  Marie-Élise Gbèdo
8,952
0.36% 		  Léandre Djagoué
8,565
0.35% 		  Lionel Agbo
8,226
0.33%
   Gatien Houngbédji
8,092
0.33% 		  Olofindji Akandé
6,258
0.25% 		  Sadikou Alao
6,223
0.25% 		  François Kouyami
5,414
0.22%
Mar 18, 1996 General Election
  Mathieu Kérékou
999,453
52.49% 		  Nicéphore Soglo(I)
904,626
47.51%
Mar 03, 1996 General Election - Requires Run-Off
  Nicéphore Soglo(I)
596,371
35.69% 		  Mathieu Kérékou
567,084
33.94% 		  Adrien Houngbédji
329,364
19.71% 		  Bruno Amoussou
129,731
7.76% 		  Pascal Fantodji
17,977
1.08% 		  Lionel Agbo
15,418
0.92% 		  Léandre Djagoué
15,079
0.90%
Mar 24, 1991 General Election
  Nicéphore Soglo
873,790
67.73% 		  Mathieu Kérékou(I)
416,257
32.27%
Mar 10, 1991 General Election - Requires Run-Off
  Nicéphore Soglo
419,787
36.24% 		  Mathieu Kérékou(I)
315,079
27.20% 		  Albert Tévoédjrè
165,174
14.26% 		  Bruno Amoussou
66,053
5.70% 		  Adrien Houngbédji
53,187
4.59% 		  Moïse Mensah
39,984
3.45% 		  Séverin Adjovi
30,710
2.65%
   Bertin Borna
18,578
1.60% 		  Ildephonse Lemon
11,517
0.99% 		  Assani Fasassi
10,393
0.90% 		  Gatien Houngbédji
10,272
0.89% 		  Robert Dossou
9,641
0.83% 		  Thomas Goudou
8,041
0.69%
Aug 02, 1989 General Election
  Mathieu Kérékou(I)
1
100.00%
Jul 31, 1984 General Election
  Mathieu Kérékou(I)
1
100.00%
Feb 06, 1980 General Election
  Mathieu Kérékou(I)
1
100.00%
Oct 26, 1972 Appointment
  Mathieu Kérékou
1
100.00%
May 07, 1970 Appointment
  Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin
1
33.33% 		  Hubert Maga
1
33.33% 		  Sourou-Migan Apithy
1
33.33%
Mar 28, 1970 General Election
  Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin
200,902
36.67% 		  Sourou-Migan Apithy
176,828
32.27% 		  Hubert Maga
152,551
27.84% 		  Émile Zinsou
17,653
3.22%
Jul 28, 1968 Referendum
  Émile Zinsou(I)
630,018
76.38% 		  Reject
194,789
23.62%
Jul 17, 1968 Appointment
  Émile Zinsou
1
100.00%
May 05, 1968 General Election
  Basile Adjou Moumouni
241,273
83.95% 		  Urbain Karim da Silva
19,319
6.72% 		  Eustache Prudencio
11,359
3.95% 		  Paul Hazoumé
11,091
3.86% 		  Jean-Baptiste Vierin
4,350
1.51%
Jan 19, 1964 General Election
  Sourou-Migan Apithy
1
100.00%
Dec 11, 1960 General Election
  Hubert Maga
1
100.00%

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