In the last national election, how many days did it take for the EMB to establish final results?
Benin
Benin’s President is elected by popular voteand is required to receive an absolute majority – more than 50% of the votes –to assume office. The Presidential elections took place on 13thMarch 2011. Reports of unofficial results surfaced a day after the election,with the Constitutional Court announcing the official results on 21 March 2011.Boni was announced the out right winner, having secured 53.13% of the votes,meaning that no second round would be held. His main opponent, Houngb?dji,received 35.64% of the votes. Under the guidelines provided by theConstitution, opposition candidates have five days to contest the Court’sdecision if they wish to do so.
Partial results were released [AFP report]Friday 18th March 2011 by the National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA),
According to the Jurist, The ConstitutionalCourt of Benin on Monday 21st March 2011, confirmed provisionalelection results in the country's March presidential election, securing thereelection of President Thomas Boni Yayi.
No suipported data for the final number of days for establishing results during the Presidential (2011) elections. There is no data regarding the number of days for the Legislative elections (2011).
