2014 Zlín by-election explained

Election Name:January 2014 Czech senate by-election
Country:Czech Republic
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Turnout:23.3% (1st round)
16.4% (2nd round)
Candidate1:Patrik Kunčar
Party1:Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party
Popular Vote1:10,161
Percentage1:63.2%
Candidate2:Libor Lukáš
Party2:Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic)
Popular Vote2:5,925
Percentage2:36.8%

A by-election for the Zlín Senate seat was held in the Czech Republic on 10–11 January and 17–18 January. The election was held after Tomio Okamura was elected member of Chamber of Deputies.[1] The election was won by Patrik Kunčar who faced Libor Lukáš in second round. Okamura's candidate Pavel Talaš was eliminated in the first round.[2]

Results

Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
5,363 23.36 10,161 63.16
3,792 16.52 5,925 36.83
3,695 16.09    
2,967 12.92
Independent 2,949 12.84
1,686 7.34
1,613 7.02
529 5.20
359 1.56

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O mandát senátora po Okamurovi se na Zlínsku utká deset kandidátů. Deník.cz. 19 November 2016. 26 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Zlínsko volilo senátora. Okamurův náhradník propadl. Aktuálně.cz. 19 November 2016.