Republican Bloc | |
Native Name: | Bloc Républicain |
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Abbreviation: | BR |
Leader: | Abdoulaye Bio Tchané |
Founded: | 8 December 2018 |
Ideology: | Social liberalism[1] Pro-Talon[2] |
Position: | Centre |
Colors: | Green |
Slogan: | Liberté – Travail – Prospérité |
Seats1 Title: | National Assembly |
Seats2 Title: | Municipal Councilors |
Country: | Benin |
The Republican Bloc (fr|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.
Year | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Position | Outcome | |
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2019 | Jean-Michel Abimbola | 502,411 | 43.78 | New | 2nd | |||
2023 | Abdoulaye Bio Tchané | 724,240 | 29.23 | 8 | 2nd |