Republican Bloc
Bloc Républicain
AbbreviationBR
LeaderAbdoulaye Bio Tchané
Founded8 December 2018
IdeologySocial liberalism[1]
Pro-Talon[2]
Political positionCentre
Colors  Green
SloganLiberté – Travail – Prospérité
National Assembly
28 / 109
Website
www.blocrepublicain.bj
National party headquarters

The Republican Bloc (French: Bloc Républicain, BR) is a political party in Benin, led by Abdoulaye Bio Tchané.[3] In the 2019 Beninese parliamentary election, the party came in second, winning 36 of 83 seats in the National Assembly.[4] Both the Republican Bloc and the majority-winning Progressive Union are allied with President Patrice Talon.[4]

Electoral history

Parliamentary elections

Year Leader Votes  % Seats +/- Position Outcome
2019 Jean-Michel Abimbola 502,411 43.78
36 / 83
New 2nd Government
2023 Abdoulaye Bio Tchané 724,240 29.23
28 / 109
Decrease 8 Steady 2nd Government

Municipal elections

Year Votes  % Councillors +/- Result
2020 930,247 37%
683 / 1,815
Increase 683 2nd

References

  1. Ahéhéhinnou, F. Aubin (27 September 2020). "BR renforce ses militants sur ses fondements idéologiques". 24 Heures au Bénin (in French). Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. "'Unopposed election': Benin voters shun polls with only one choice". France 24. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  3. "Notre Bureau Exécutif National — Bloc Républicain". Blocrepublicain.co. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 Live (May 2019). "Record low turnout at Benin polls with no opposition". France24.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.


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