Beninese presidential election, 2001
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Presidential elections were held in Benin on 4 March 2001, with a second round run-off on 18 March. They controversially resulted in the re-election of Mathieu Kérékou for a second term. Kérékou's rival Nicéphore Soglo, who had been president from 1991 to 1996, failed in his bid to reclaim the presidency; although he qualified to participate in the second round of the election against Kérékou, he refused to do so, alleging electoral fraud. Adrien Houngbédji, the parliament speaker and third-placed candidate, also refused to participate in a second round. As a result, Kérékou faced fourth-place candidate Bruno Amoussou, who was planning minister and had already given his support to Kérékou, in the second round; Kérékou won an easy victory with 84% of the vote.[1][2]
Results
| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Mathieu Kérékou | Action Front for Renewal and Development | 1,127,100 | 45.42 | 1,282,855 | 83.64 |
| Nicéphore Soglo | Benin Rebirth Party | 672,927 | 27.12 | ||
| Adrien Houngbédji | Democratic Renewal Party | 313,186 | 12.62 | ||
| Bruno Amoussou | Social Democratic Party | 213,136 | 8.59 | 250,940 | 16.36 |
| Sacca Lafia | Union for Democracy and National Solidarity | 29,656 | 1.20 | ||
| François-Xavier Loko | Independent | 16,656 | 0.67 | ||
| Soulé Dankoro | Democratic Party | 15,614 | 0.63 | ||
| Adébayo Abimbola | National Rally for Democracy | 15,251 | 0.61 | ||
| Wallis Zoumarou | National Union for Solidarity and Progress | 13,576 | 0.55 | ||
| Rhétice Dagba | Independent | 12,697 | 0.51 | ||
| Marie-Elise Gbèdo | Independent | 8,952 | 0.36 | ||
| Léandre Djagoué | Liberal Democrats' Rally for National Reconstruction – Vivoten | 8,565 | 0.35 | ||
| Lionel Agbo | African Congress of Democrats | 8,226 | 0.33 | ||
| Gatien Houngbédji | Democratic Union for Social and Economic Development | 8,092 | 0.33 | ||
| Olofindji Akandé | Independent | 6,258 | 0.25 | ||
| Sadikou Alao | National Alliance for a Democratic Alternative | 6,223 | 0.25 | ||
| François Kouyami | Independent | 5,414 | 0.22% | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 181,066 | – | 173,809 | – | |
| Total | 2,662,595 | 100 | 1,707,604 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,034,471 | 87.7 | 3,152,365 | 54.2 | |
| Source: African Elections Database | |||||
References
- ↑ "Benin 'day of mourning'" BBC News, 6 April 2001
- ↑ Elections in Benin African Elections Database
