Elections for the National Revolutionary Assembly were held in Benin on 20 November 1979. At the time, the country was a one-party state under the People's Revolutionary Party of Benin, with voters given the choice of approving the party's list of 336 candidates or not. The list was approved by 98% of voters, with an 81% turnout.[1] Following the election, Mathieu Kérékou was elected President (unopposed) by the Assembly on 6 February 1980.[2]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
Approve1,248,61398.31
Not approve21,4381.69
Total1,270,051100.00
Valid votes1,270,05199.58
Invalid/blank votes5,4100.42
Total votes1,275,461100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,582,91080.58
Source: Nohlen et al.

Assembly members

Rather than geographical constituencies, seats were divided up by professions.

Profession Seats
Civil servants105
Peasants and craftsmen84
Party officials67
Military33
Workers33
Representatives of the middle class8
Clergy6

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p90 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. ↑ "Elections in Benin". African Elections Database. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
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