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Beninese citizens vote to elect a president that will succeed the incumbent Patrice Talon and serve for the

2026 Beninese presidential election — Beninese citizens vote to elect a president that will succeed the incumbent Patrice Talon and serve for the next seven years. Finance minister Romuald Wadagni and FCBE candidate Pa

Published April 12, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Beninese presidential election.

Beninese citizens vote to elect a president that will succeed the incumbent Patrice Talon and serve for the next seven years. Finance minister Romuald Wadagni and FCBE candidate Paul Hounkpè are the only two candidates on the ballot. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/benin-finance-minister-expected-coast-presidential-election-win-2026-04-12/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-04-12).