Parliamentary elections were held in

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on 31 March 2007, having been delayed from an earlier date of 25 March due to organisational difficulties. Twenty-six political parties and 2,158 candidates contested the elections for the 83 seats in the

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; there were 24 constituencies and 17,487

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s. The elections saw the

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emerge as the largest party, winning 35 of the 83 seats. Turnout was estimated at 58.69%. The new National Assembly was sworn in on 23 April.Wilfried Léandre Houngbedji
Installation de la 5è législature: Des députés en sursis, Fagbohoun se plaint
''L'Araignee'', 23 April 2007

Results

References

Elections in Benin

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