Beninese presidential election, 2001

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The presidential election held in Benin in March 2001 controversially resulted in the re-election of Mathieu Kérékou to 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-place candidate, also refused to participate in a second round. Therefore 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]

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Summary of the 4 and 18 March 2001 Benin presidential election results

Candidates - Nominating parties	Votes	% 1st round	% 2nd round
Mathieu Kérékou - Action Front for Renewal and Development		45.4	84.1
Nicéphore Soglo - Benin Rebirth Party		27.1	boycott
Adrien Houngbédji - Democratic Renewal Party		12.6	boycott
Bruno Amoussou - Social Democratic Party		8.6	15.9
Total (turnout 87.7 and 53.4%)			100.0
Source: AFP

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1. ^ "Benin 'day of mourning'", BBC.co.uk, April 6, 2001.
2. ^ Elections in Benin, African Elections Database.