2011 Kladno by-election explained

Election Name:2011 Czech senate by-election
Country:Czech Republic
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:18–26 March
Candidate1:Jiří Dienstbier Jr.
Party1:Czech Social Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:13,505
Percentage1:65.1%
Candidate2:Dan Jiránek
Party2:Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic)
Popular Vote2:7,227
Percentage2:34.9%

A by-election for the Kladno Senate seat was held in the Czech Republic in March 2011. The first round was held on 18–19 March while second was held on 25–26 March 2011. It was held after death of incumbent senator Jiří Dienstbier.[1] The election was won by his son Jiří Dienstbier Jr. who defeated Dan Jiránek.[2] [3]

Results

Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
12,088 44.27 13,505 65.14
7,422 27.18 7,227 34.85
Zdeněk Levý 2,435 8.91    
Luděk Kvapil 2,053 7.51
1,993 7.29
Karel Protiva 571 2.09
Miroslav Rovenský 346 1.26
Ivo Vašíček 205 0.75
Milan Vodička 191 0.69

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dienstbier vytkl Klausovi, že vyhlásil volby před pohřbem jeho otce - Tiscali.cz. Tiscali.cz. 20 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Doplňovací volby: senátorem se stal Jiří Dienstbier. Deník.cz. 20 November 2016. 26 March 2011.
  3. Web site: Dienstbier mladší suverénně vyhrál volby, v Senátu nahradí svého otce. iDNES.cz. 20 November 2016. 26 March 2011.