Beninese parliamentary election, 1999
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Elections for the National Assembly
were held in Benin
on 30 March 1999. The Renaissance Party of Benin
retained its status as the largest party in the Assembly, increasing its number of seats from 21 to 27, whilst the Democratic Renewal Party
won only 11 seats, a reduction of seven.
Voter turnout was 70.1% (1,776,108) of the 2,533,399 registered voters.
National Assembly of Benin
The unicameral National Assembly of Benin is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly has 83 members who are directly elected through a system of party-list proportional representation and serve five-year terms.-See also:...
were held in Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
on 30 March 1999. The Renaissance Party of Benin
Benin Rebirth Party
The Benin Rebirth Party is an oppositional, more or less liberal party in Benin. The party is led by Nicéphore Soglo, who was President of Benin from 1991 to 1996....
retained its status as the largest party in the Assembly, increasing its number of seats from 21 to 27, whilst the Democratic Renewal Party
Democratic Renewal Party (Benin)
The Democratic Renewal Party is a political party of Benin led by Adrien Houngbédji. Houngbédji lived in exile for several years, but returned to Benin to take part in the National Conference of 1990. He built up his party largely around other exiled Beninese...
won only 11 seats, a reduction of seven.
Voter turnout was 70.1% (1,776,108) of the 2,533,399 registered voters.
Results
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Renaissance Party of Benin Benin Rebirth Party The Benin Rebirth Party is an oppositional, more or less liberal party in Benin. The party is led by Nicéphore Soglo, who was President of Benin from 1991 to 1996.... |
27 |
| Democratic Renewal Party Democratic Renewal Party (Benin) The Democratic Renewal Party is a political party of Benin led by Adrien Houngbédji. Houngbédji lived in exile for several years, but returned to Benin to take part in the National Conference of 1990. He built up his party largely around other exiled Beninese... |
11 |
| Action Front for Renewal and Development Action Front for Renewal and Development The Action Front for Renewal and Development is an political party in Benin.FARD-Alafia was founded in 1994 and supported the candidacy of Mathieu Kérékou in the 1996 presidential election. Kérékou stood as party's candidate in the presidential election of March 4 and 18 March 2001, winning 45.4%... |
10 |
| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Benin) The Social Democratic Party is a political party in Benin.The PSD was founded in 1990. Running together with the National Union for Solidarity and Progress in the February 1991 parliamentary election, the PSD won 9.8% of the vote and eight out of 64 seats in the National Assembly.The PSD's first... |
9 |
| African Movement for Democracy and Progress African Movement for Development and Progress The African Movement for Development and Progress is a political party in Benin. In the last legislative elections, held on 30 March 2003, the party was part of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of President Mathieu Kérékou, who had won the 2001 presidential election, and won 9... |
6 |
| Star Alliance Star Alliance Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany . The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines... |
4 |
| Impulse to Progress and Democracy Impulse to Progress and Democracy The Impulse to Progress and Democracy is a political party in Benin.At the last legislative elections, 30 March 2003, the party was member of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of Mathieu Kérékou, who had won the 2001 presidential elections, and won 2 out of 83 seats.... |
4 |
| African Congress for Renewal | 3 |
| Movement for Citizens' Commitment and Awakening Movement for Citizens' Commitment and Awakening Movement for Citizens' Commitment and Awakening is a political party in Benin led by Séverin Adjovi.In the 1999 parliamentary elections MERCI elected two MPs, Amadou Assouma and Sacca Moussèdikou Fikara.... |
2 |
| Suru Alliance | 1 |
| Democratic Party of Benin | 1 |
| National Rally for Unity and Democracy | 1 |
| National Party "Together" | 1 |
| Rally for Democracy and Progress Rally for Democracy and Progress (Benin) The Rally for Democracy and Progress is a political party in Benin.At the last legislative elections, 30 March 2003, the party was member of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of Mathieu Kérékou, who had won the 2001 presidential elections, and won 1 out of 83 seats.... |
1 |
| Salute Party Salute Party The Salute Party is a political party in Benin.At the last legislative elections, 30 March 2003, the party was member of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of Mathieu Kérékou, who had won the 2001 presidential elections... |
1 |
| Rally for Progress and Renewal-National Union for Solidarity and Development Movement for Development and Solidarity The Movement for Development and Solidarity is a political party in Benin.At the last legislative elections, 30 March 2003, the party was member of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of Mathieu Kérékou, who had won the 2001 presidential elections, and won 1 out of 83 seats... |
1 |
| Total | 83 |
| Source: African Elections Database | |