Benin

The president (head of state) is directly elected for a 7-year term in a two-round system. The first round is held via a single-choice vote and the two candidates with the most votes advance to the second round if no one receives a majority (more than half of the valid votes, 50%+) in the first round.

The president can be re-elected once, therefore one person can hold the office for a maximum of 14 years.

The 109-member unicameral legislature is elected by direct election every 7 years. 

This is the description of the electoral system of Benin as of 29.07.2026 on Electoral Knowledgebase. Sources and further information on this topic:

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