Romuald Wadagni wins the Benin presidency in a landslide

Provisional results showed Romuald Wadagni winning the presidential election in Benin. He took 94 percent of the vote. The result was described as a landslide. Wadagni had been finance minister and was seeking the presidency in a vote to succeed Patrice Talon.

A provisional result is an official count that can still be confirmed or adjusted. Ninety-four percent is an overwhelming share in a national presidential race. A landslide is a win by a very wide margin. Benin's election chose a president to serve the next seven years after Talon, the incumbent who was leaving office.

Only two candidates were on the ballot. They were Wadagni and Paul Hounkpe of the FCBE. With two names and 94 percent for one of them, the loser is left with the remainder, but the report states Wadagni's share and does not print Hounkpe's percentage. The vote itself was held on April 12, and the provisional result was released the next day.

A finance minister is the cabinet member responsible for the budget and the economy. Wadagni moved from that post to president-elect on these figures. The report does not describe a campaign platform. It records the office he held, the office he won, and the size of the win.

Seven years is the term the new president will serve. Succeeding Talon means a change of president even if the political camp is continuous. The ballot was limited to the two named candidates. No turnout figure is included in the provisional announcement.

Romuald Wadagni won Benin's presidency with 94 percent in the provisional count. Paul Hounkpe was the other candidate on the ballot. The term is seven years and follows Patrice Talon. The figures were released on April 13.