2015 Beninese parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 26 April 2015.[1]

2015 Beninese parliamentary election
Benin
26 April 2015
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
FCBE–Amana Nassirou Bako Arifari 30.19 33 -10
UN Bruno Amoussou 14.35 13 -17
PRD Adrien Houngbédji 10.57 10
AND Valentin Houdé 7.64 5
RB–RP Léhady Soglo 7.09 7
Sun Sacca Lafia 6.66 4 +2
FDU Mathurin Nago 4.00 4
ABT Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané 3.70 2
Scout Edmond Agoua 3.42 2
UB Orou Sé Guéné 2.90 2 0
Résoatao Party Mohamed Atao Hinnouho 2.16 1

Electoral system

The 83 members of the National Assembly are elected in 24 multi-member constituencies, based on the country's departments. Seats are allocated using proportional representation based on the simple quotient, with remaining seats assigned using the largest remainder method.[2]

Conduct

Observers from the African Union stated that the elections were generally transparent, despite some organisational challenges.[3]

Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin–Amana Alliance889,36230.1933–10
Union Makes the Nation422,71514.3513–17
Democratic Renewal Party311,45310.5710–
National Alliance for Development and Democracy225,1457.645–
Benin Rebirth Party–Patriotic Revival Party208,9097.097–
Sun Alliance196,1196.664+2
United Democratic Forces117,9704.004–
Alliance for a Triumphant Benin108,9153.702–
Scout Alliance100,7413.422–
Union for Benin85,3632.9020
Résoatao Party63,6682.161New
Patriotic Alliance for Awakening and Union44,5011.510New
Union for Democracy and Development33,3771.130New
Union for Democracy and Reform30,3291.030New
Union of Engaged Forces for Development27,4540.930New
New Hope for Benin20,8440.710New
Rally of Republicans19,6660.670New
Movement of Awakening the Conscience of Citizens and the Alternative14,5970.500New
Chameleon Alliance12,8670.440New
Alliance for New Governance12,0870.410New
Total2,946,082100.00830
Registered voters/turnout4,470,591–
Source: Constitutional Court of Benin, Visages du Benin

Aftermath

When the National Assembly began meeting for its new term, Adrien Houngbédji was elected as President of the National Assembly on the night of 19–20 May 2015; as the candidate representing the opposition, he received 42 votes, while the candidate representing President Yayi Boni's supporters, Komi Koutché, received 41. Members of the opposition dominated the Bureau of the National Assembly, obtaining six of its seven posts.[4][5]

References
  1. 2015 African election calendar EISA
  2. Electoral system IPU
  3. Mission d'observation d l'Union Africaine pour les elections legislatives du 26 Avril 2016 en Republique du Benin – Declaration preliminaire African Union
  4. Bénin: un membre de l’opposition à la tête de l’Assemblée nationale Radio France Internationale, 20 May 2015
  5. Bénin : l’opposant Adrien Houngbédji porté au perchoir, un revers pour le pouvoir en place Le Monde, 21 May 2015
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