Republican Bloc
Political party in Benin
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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]
AbbreviationBR
Founded8 December 2018
Republican Bloc Bloc Républicain | |
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| Abbreviation | BR |
| Leader | Abdoulaye Bio Tchané |
| Founded | 8 December 2018 |
| Ideology | Social liberalism[1] Pro-Talon[2] |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colors | Green |
| Slogan | Liberté – Travail – Prospérité |
| National Assembly | 49 / 109 |
| Municipal Councilors | 991 / 1,815 |
| Website | |
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Election results
Parliamentary elections
| Election | 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 |
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 2nd |
Government |
| 2026 | 1,021,459 | 36.62 | 49 / 109 |
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2nd |
Government |
Municipal elections
| Election | Votes | % | Councillors | +/– | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 930,247 | 37.38 | 683 / 1,815 |
New | 2nd |
