Beninese parliamentary election, 2007
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A parliamentary election was held in Benin
on 31 March 2007, having been delayed from an earlier date of 25 March due to difficulties in organizing it. 26 political parties and alliances took part in the election. The 83 seats in the National Assembly
were contested by a total of 2,158 candidates; there were 24 constituencies and 17,487 polling station
s.
According to the country's central electoral commission on April 5, with 93.53% of the vote counted, the Cauri Forces for an Emerging Benin
, a coalition that supports President Yayi Boni
, had the most votes, about 22.51% of the total. The Alliance for Dynamism and Democracy
of former president Nicephore Soglo
was in second place with about 16.93% of the vote, and the Democratic Renewal Party
was third with 9.82%. Turnout was estimated at about 58.69%.
The new parliament was sworn in on April 23.
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
on 31 March 2007, having been delayed from an earlier date of 25 March due to difficulties in organizing it. 26 political parties and alliances took part in the election. The 83 seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Benin
The unicameral National Assembly of Benin is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly has 83 members who are directly elected through a system of party-list proportional representation and serve five-year terms.-See also:...
were contested by a total of 2,158 candidates; there were 24 constituencies and 17,487 polling station
Polling station
A polling place or polling station is where voters cast their ballots in elections.Since elections generally take place over a one- or two-day span on a periodic basis, often annual or longer, polling places are often located in facilities used for other purposes, such as schools, churches, sports...
s.
According to the country's central electoral commission on April 5, with 93.53% of the vote counted, the Cauri Forces for an Emerging Benin
Cauri Forces for an Emerging Benin
The Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin is a political party of Benin, formed by supporters of president Yayi Boni. In the parliamentary election held on 31 March 2007, the party won 35 out of 83 seats. The party expanded its plurality to 41 seats in the 2011 election that followed the contested...
, a coalition that supports President Yayi Boni
Yayi Boni
Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni , a Beninese banker and politician, is the current President of Benin. He took office on 6 April 2006 after winning elections held in the previous month.-Biography:...
, had the most votes, about 22.51% of the total. The Alliance for Dynamism and Democracy
Alliance for Dynamism and Democracy
The Alliance for a Democratic Dynamic is an opposition alliance of Benin which contested the Beninese parliamentary election of 2007.It comprised the Social Democratic Party of Bruno Amoussou, the Renaissance Party of Benin of former President of Benin, Nicéphore Soglo and the African Movement for...
of former president Nicephore Soglo
Nicéphore Soglo
Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo is a Beninois politician who was Prime Minister of Benin from 1990 to 1991 and President from 1991 to 1996. He has been the Mayor of Cotonou since 2003.-Biography:Soglo was born in Togo...
was in second place with about 16.93% of the vote, and the Democratic Renewal Party
Democratic Renewal Party (Benin)
The Democratic Renewal Party is a political party of Benin led by Adrien Houngbédji. Houngbédji lived in exile for several years, but returned to Benin to take part in the National Conference of 1990. He built up his party largely around other exiled Beninese...
was third with 9.82%. Turnout was estimated at about 58.69%.
The new parliament was sworn in on April 23.