2007 Czech Senate by-elections explained

By-elections for Chomutov and Přerov District Senate seats were held in 2017. Election in Chomutov was held on 13 and 14 April while in Přerov on 27-28 April.[1]

Chomutov

Communist Václav Homolka has won the election in Chomutov. He defeated Jan Řehák. This election was held when the incumbent stepped down due to health matters.[2]

Přerov

Přerov election was a battle between Social Democrat Jiří Latjtoch and Communist Josef Nekl. Lajtoch was supported by right wing parties in the second round.[3] Lajtoch narrowly won the election.[4]

Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
3,946 20.91 5,552 53.23
3,822 20.25 4,877 47.76
Jiří Bakalík 2,814 14.91    
Elena Grambličková 2,809 14.88
Vladimír Juračka 2,714 14.38
Jiří Klein Independent 1,381 7.31
Monika Holečková 1,012 5.36
Jaroslav Suchánek 373 1.97

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chomutov a Přerov budou volit nové senátory. iDNES.cz. 1 December 2016. 13 April 2007.
  2. Web site: V Chomutově rozhodnuto. Senátorem bude Homolka z KSČM. Deník.cz. 1 December 2016. 21 April 2007.
  3. Web site: Na Přerovsku si lidé vybírají senátora. Novinky.cz. 1 December 2016. cs-CZ.
  4. Web site: Senátorem za Přerovsko se stal Lajtoch. Deník.cz. 1 December 2016. 5 May 2007.