Presidential elections were held in Benin on 13 March 2011 after being postponed twice from 27 February and 6 March 2011.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
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.
Referencesedit
^"Benin delays presidential election for second time". BBC News. 2011-03-05. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
^Benin postpones presidential vote to March 6 The Nation, 11 February 2011
^Benin votes for president in twice-delayed election AFP, 12 March 2011
^"Benin Opposition Candidate Pledges to Focus Policy on Farming". Bloomberg.com. 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
January 01, 1970
2011, beninese, presidential, election, presidential, elections, were, held, benin, march, 2011, after, being, postponed, twice, from, february, march, 2011, incumbent, president, yayi, boni, election, against, thirteen, other, candidates, including, former, n. Presidential elections were held in Benin on 13 March 2011 after being postponed twice from 27 February and 6 March 2011 1 Incumbent President Yayi Boni ran for re election against thirteen other candidates including former National Assembly head and political veteran Adrien Houngbedji and Abdoulaye Bio Tchane president of the West African Development Bank 2 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 3 2011 Beninese presidential election 2006 13 March 2011 2016 Registered3 668 558Turnout84 82 Nominee Yayi Boni Adrien Houngbedji Party Independent PRD Popular vote 1 579 550 1 059 396 Percentage 53 14 35 64 Results by department Boni 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Houngbedji 50 60 70 80 President before election Yayi Boni Independent Elected President Yayi Boni Independent Contents 1 Candidates 1 1 Adrien Houngbedji 2 Results 3 Protests 4 ReferencesCandidates editAdrien Houngbedji edit Adrien Houngbedji 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 4 Results editCandidatePartyVotes Yayi BoniIndependent1 579 55053 14Adrien HoungbedjiDemocratic Renewal Party1 059 39635 64Abdoulaye Bio TchaneIndependent182 4846 14Salifou IssaUnion for Relief37 2191 25Christian Enock LagnideIndependent19 2210 65Francois Janvier YahouedehouPatriotic Revival Party16 5910 56Jean Yves SinzoganIndependent13 5610 46Marie Elise GbedoIndependent12 0170 40Victor Prudent TopanouParty for Republican Union11 5160 39Kessile Tchala SareIndependent9 4690 32Cyr Kouagou M poIndependent9 2850 31Antoine DayoriHope Force8 4260 28Salomon Joseph Ahissou BiokouIndependent7 8930 27Joachim DahissihoIndependent5 8170 20Total2 972 445100 00Valid votes2 972 44595 52Invalid blank votes139 3884 48Total votes3 111 833100 00Registered voters turnout3 668 55884 82Source African Elections DatabaseProtests editA 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 edit Benin delays presidential election for second time BBC News 2011 03 05 Retrieved 2023 01 05 Benin postpones presidential vote to March 6 The Nation 11 February 2011 Benin votes for president in twice delayed election AFP 12 March 2011 Benin Opposition Candidate Pledges to Focus Policy on Farming Bloomberg com 2011 01 13 Retrieved 2023 01 05 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2011 Beninese presidential election amp oldid 1171326678, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
