2016 Beninese presidential election
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The 2016 Beninese presidential election was the national vote in Benin that led to businessman Patrice Talon becoming president, marking a significant political transition in the country.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | presidential election ⓘ |
| country | Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electoralSystem | two-round system ⓘ |
| firstRoundCandidate |
Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Anani Afanou NERFINISHED ⓘ Arekpa Innocent NERFINISHED ⓘ Benoît Degla NERFINISHED ⓘ Célestine Zanou NERFINISHED ⓘ François Abiola NERFINISHED ⓘ Gérard Agbenonci NERFINISHED ⓘ Issa Salifou NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean-Baptiste Elias NERFINISHED ⓘ Karimou Chabi Sika NERFINISHED ⓘ Koupèla Bio NERFINISHED ⓘ Lionel Zinsou NERFINISHED ⓘ Léhady Soglo NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcel de Souza NERFINISHED ⓘ Pascal Irénée Koupaki NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrice Talon NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Gbian NERFINISHED ⓘ Saka Lafia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sourou Innocent NERFINISHED ⓘ Sébastien Ajavon NERFINISHED ⓘ Théophile Yarou NERFINISHED ⓘ Zacharie Hounkpè NERFINISHED ⓘ Zul-Kifl Salami NERFINISHED ⓘ Zéphirin Kindjanhoundé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstRoundLeadingCandidate | Lionel Zinsou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstRoundSecondPlaceCandidate | Patrice Talon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2021 Beninese presidential election ⓘ |
| follows | 2011 Beninese presidential election ⓘ |
| hasEndDate | 2016-03-20 ⓘ |
| hasFirstRoundDate | 2016-03-06 ⓘ |
| hasSecondRoundDate | 2016-03-20 ⓘ |
| hasStartDate | 2016-03-06 ⓘ |
| incumbentPresidentBeforeElection | Thomas Boni Yayi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| incumbentTermLimit | two-term limit ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialResults | French ⓘ |
| notableFeature | peaceful transfer of power ⓘ |
| notableOutcome | businessman Patrice Talon elected president ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Autonomous National Electoral Commission of Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionContested | President of Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentElected | Patrice Talon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForNewPresident | term-limited incumbent ⓘ |
| secondRoundCandidate |
Lionel Zinsou
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Patrice Talon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondRoundRunnerUp | Lionel Zinsou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondRoundVoteShareOfRunnerUp | 34.63% ⓘ |
| secondRoundVoteShareOfWinner | 65.37% ⓘ |
| secondRoundWinner | Patrice Talon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winner | Patrice Talon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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