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.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p90 Following the election, Mathieu Kérékou was elected President (unopposed) by the Assembly on 6 February 1980.
Results
Assembly members Rather than geographical constituencies, seats were divided up by professions.
ProfessionSeatsCivil servants105Peasants and craftsmen84Party officials67Military33Workers33Representatives of the middle class8Clergy6
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