Next President of Benin

Name: Next President of Benin
Start: 2026-03-19T23:26:04.924Z
End: 2026-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

Elections·Global Elections

Next President of Benin

NEW

Apr 12, 2026

Romuald Wadagni

$83 Vol.

89%

Paul Hounkpè

$100 Vol.

11%

NEW

Apr 12, 2026

Romuald Wadagni

$83 Vol.

89%

Paul Hounkpè

$100 Vol.

11%

Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Benin on 12 April 2026, with a potential runoff to be held within 15 days if no candidate secures an absolute majority. This market will resolve to the individual who is formally declared elected as President of Benin following the 2026 presidential election. To count for resolution, the individual must be formally elected as President of Benin following the 2026 presidential election. Any acting, interim, or caretaker President will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such President is elected by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of Benin and the relevant electoral authorities of Benin, including the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (https://www.cena.bj/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Trader consensus heavily favors Romuald Wadagni at 88.5% to become Benin's next president after the April 2026 election, driven by his role as Finance Minister and perceived backing from term-limited incumbent Patrice Talon, whose Union Progressiste (UP) secured a legislative supermajority in January 2024 polls amid low opposition turnout. Wadagni's platform emphasizes economic continuity amid steady GDP growth and infrastructure gains. Paul Hounkpè trails at 11%, representing a fragmented opposition hampered by prior candidate disqualifications and restrictive electoral reforms passed in 2024, which traders view as tilting the field toward UP dominance. Upcoming party primaries could shift dynamics, but current pricing reflects ruling party's entrenched advantages.

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"Next President of Benin" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 2 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Romuald Wadagni" at 89%, followed by "Paul Hounkpè" at 11%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 89¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 89% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"Next President of Benin" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Mar 19, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current frontrunner for "Next President of Benin" is "Romuald Wadagni" at 89%, meaning the market assigns a 89% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Paul Hounkpè" at 11%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "Next President of Benin" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.

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On Polymarket, the price of each outcome represents the market's implied probability. A price of 89¢ for "Romuald Wadagni" in the "Next President of Benin" market means traders collectively believe there is roughly a 89% chance that "Romuald Wadagni" will be the correct result. If you buy "Yes" shares at 89¢ and the outcome is correct, you receive $1.00 per share — a profit of 11¢ per share. If incorrect, those shares are worth $0.

The "Next President of Benin" market is scheduled to resolve on or around Apr 12, 2026. This means trading will remain open and the odds will continue to shift as new information emerges until that date. The exact resolution timing depends on when the official result becomes available, as outlined in the "Rules" section on this page.

The "Next President of Benin" market has a growing discussion of 2 comments where traders share their analysis, debate outcomes, and discuss breaking developments. Scroll down to the comments section below to read what other participants think. You can also filter by "Top Holders" to see what the market's biggest traders are positioned on, or check the "Activity" tab for a real-time feed of trades.

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