Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin
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Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin Forces Cauris pour un Bénin émergent | ||
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The Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin (
reelection of Yayi Boni as president.[2]
After President Boni Yayi had served maximum two five-year terms, Lionel Zinsou, the candidate for Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin (FCBE), lost the March 2016 presidential election to Patrice Talon.[3]
A controversial new electoral code introduced in July 2018 saw the party fail to be validated to run in the 2019 Beninese parliamentary election.
Electoral history
Parliamentary elections
| Year | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Thomas Boni Yayi | 35 / 83
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New | 1st | Government | ||
| 2011 | 665,810 | 33.30 | 41 / 83
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 6
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 1st
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Government | |
| 2015[a] | Nassirou Bako Arifari | 889,362 | 30.19 | 33 / 83
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 8
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1st
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Government |
| 2019 | Not allowed to participate | Extra-parliamentary | |||||
| 2023 | Janvier Yahouédéou | 109,598 | 4.42 | 0 / 109
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33
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4th
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Extra-parliamentary |
- ^ In coalition with Amana Alliance.
References
- ^ NOSSITER, ADAM. "Scheme May Unmoor Benin, an Anchor of Stability". Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ^ Elections in Benin, African Elections Database.
- ^ "Businessman 'wins Benin's presidential election'". 21 March 2016.
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