2004 Czech Senate election explained

Country:Czech Republic
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2002 Czech Senate election
Previous Year:2002
Election Date:5 and 6 November 2004 (first round)
Next Election:Czech Senate election, 2006
Next Year:2006
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Second round
Image1:Mirek Topolanek.jpg
Leader1:Mirek Topolánek
Party1:Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic)
Seats1:19
1Data1:241,120
33.27%
2Data1:257,861
53.85%
Leader2:Miroslav Kalousek
Party2:Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party
Seats2:4
1Data2:97,956
13.52%
2Data2:54,501
11.38%
Image3:Miroslav_Grebeníček_(4).jpg
Leader3:Miroslav Grebeníček
Party3:Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
Seats3:1
1Data3:125,892
17.37%
2Data3:65,136
13.60%

Senate elections were held in the Czech Republic on 5 and 6 November 2004, with a second round on 12 and 13 November.[1] The result was a victory for the Civic Democratic Party, which won 37 of the 81 seats. Voter turnout was 28.6% in the first round and just 18.4% in the second.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p472