2011 Beninese presidential election

Re-election of Yayi Boni Benin presidential 2006 Beninese presidential election 2006 2016 Beninese presidential election 2016 13 March 2011 3,668,558 84.82% Yayi Boni.jpg Yayi Boni Independent politician 1,579,550 53.14% Adrien Houngbédji, President of the Beninese National Assembly, March 2019.jpg 300 125 150 0 90 Adrien Houngbédji Democratic Renewal Party (Benin) 1,059,396 35.64% 250px Results by department Boni#c6c6c6 50-60% #a9a9a9 60-70% #8d8d8d 70-80% #737373 80-90% Houngbédji #ffe169 50-60% #edc531 70-80% President Yayi Boni Independent politician Yayi Boni Independent politician Presidential elections were held in Benin on 13 March 2011 after being postponed twice from 27 February and 6 March 2011.2011-03-05 Benin delays presidential election for second time en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12654718 2023-01-05 Incumbent President Yayi Boni ran for re-election against thirteen other candidates, including former National Assembly head and political veteran Adrien Houngbédji and Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané, president of the West African Development Bank.Benin postpones presidential vote to March 6 The Nation, 11 February 2011 He won 53.18% of the vote, enough to win a second term without a run-off. It is the first time since the restoration of democracy in Benin that a candidate has won the presidency in a single round. A second round run-off would have been held on 27 March 2011 if it had been necessary.https://archive.today/20130124202914/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hnjPTXROutdXTscwaJ3aldKuFGSw?docId=CNG.b805aff6c27f0198bb74cd3263c88566.4b1 Benin votes for president in twice-delayed election AFP, 12 March 2011 Candidates Adrien Houngbédji Adrien Houngbédji, leader of the Democratic Renewal Party and runner-up to Boni in 2006, pledged to increase employment in the country's agriculture sector by investing 14 billion CFA francs ($28 million) in buying tractors and other heavy equipment for Beninese farmers. He also pledged to create an agricultural bank and lower the national income tax.2011-01-13 Benin Opposition Candidate Pledges to Focus Policy on Farming en Bloomberg.com https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-01-13/benin-opposition-candidate-pledges-to-focus-policy-on-farming 2023-01-05 Results Yayi Boni Independent 1579550 Adrien Houngbédji Democratic Renewal Party 1059396 Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané Independent 182484 Salifou Issa Union for Relief 37219 Christian Enock Lagnidé Independent 19221 François Janvier Yahouédéhou Patriotic Revival Party 16591 Jean-Yves Sinzogan Independent 13561 Marie-Elise Gbèdo Independent 12017 Victor Prudent Topanou Party for Republican Union 11516 Késsilé Tchala Saré Independent 9469 Cyr Kouagou M'po Independent 9285 Antoine Dayori Hope Force 8426 Salomon Joseph Ahissou Biokou Independent 7893 Joachim Dahissiho Independent 5817 139388 3668558 African Elections Database Protests A series of protests and rioting hit the nation after growing opposition amid street protests against the results and popular protests eventually persuaded throughout the country. Countrywide opposition protests were held amid shootings and strikes in Cotonou and other cities. 1 was killed in the clashes and protests eventually dwindled. References Category:Presidential elections in Benin Benin Presidential