2007 Beninese parliamentary election explained

Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 31 March 2007, having been delayed from an earlier date of 25 March due to organisational difficulties. Twenty-six political parties and 2,158 candidates contested the elections for the 83 seats in the National Assembly;^[1] there were 24 constituencies and 17,487 polling stations.^[2]

The elections saw the Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin emerge as the largest party, winning 35 of the 83 seats. Turnout was estimated at 58.69%.^[3] The new National Assembly was sworn in on 23 April.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.jeuneafrique.com/jeune_afrique/article_depeche.asp?art_cle=AFP11357lgisltnedis0 Législatives : un test crucial pour le président
2. http://apanews.net/apa.php?page=show_article_eng&id_article=24696 Voting for parliamentary poll ends in Benin
3. http://english.people.com.cn/200704/07/eng20070407_364454.html Beninese president's coalition takes lead in legislative elections: CENA
4. Wilfried Léandre Houngbedji, Installation de la 5è législature: Des députés en sursis, Fagbohoun se plaint L'Araignee, 23 April 2007