2022 Czech Senate election

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2022 Czech Senate election
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23–24 September 2022 (first round)
30 September–1 October 2022 (second round)
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27 of the 81 seats in the Senate
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Petr Fiala Marian Jurečka Andrej Babiš
Party ODS KDU-ČSL ANO
Last election 3 6 3
Seats won 8 7 3
Seat change Increase5 Increase1 Steady0
First round 151,908
13.7%		 120,972
10.9%		 244,516
22%
Second round 111,071
23.2%		 74,696
15.6%		 149,331
31.1%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Markéta Pekarová Adamová Vít Rakušan Václav Láska
Party TOP 09 STAN SEN 21
Last election 2 3 0
Seats won 3 1 1
Seat change Increase1 Decrease2 Increase1
First round 73,473
6.6%		 95,019
8.5%		 27,672
2.5%
Second round 33,314
7.0%		 20,410
4.3%		 21,051
4.4%
The first round results for the 2022 Czech Senate elections, by largest party per district.

Senate elections were held in the Czech Republic on 23 and 24 September 2022 alongside municipal elections.[1][2][3] The election were won by the Spolu alliance consisting of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS), KDU-ČSL and TOP 09 which won 20 seats (including Tábor 2020 candidate Marek Slabý and ProMOST candidate Jan Paparega). The ODS was the most successful party, winning eight seats.[4]

27 districts up for election
DistrictIncumbent senatorPartyRunningResult
1 – Karlovy VaryJan HorníkMayors and IndependentsYes4th place
4 – MostAlena DernerováUnion of Democrats - Association of IndependentsYeslost in runoff
7 – Plzeň-městoVáclav ChaloupekMayors and IndependentsYes4th place
10 – Český KrumlovTomáš JirsaCivic Democratic PartyYeswon
13 – TáborJaroslav VětrovskýIndependentYeslost in runoff
16 – BerounJiří OberfalzerCivic Democratic PartyYeswon
19 – Prague 11Ladislav KosMovement for Prague 11Yeslost in runoff
22 – Prague 10Renata ChmelováKDU-ČSLYeswon
25 – Prague 6Jiří RůžičkaTOP 09Yeswon
28 – MělníkPetr HolečekMayors and IndependentsYes3rd place
31 – Ústí nad LabemJaroslav DoubravaSeveročeši.czNoN/a
34 – LiberecMichael CanovMayors for the Liberec RegionYeswon
37 – JičínTomáš CzerninTOP 09Yeswon
40 – Kutná HoraJaromír StrnadCzech Social Democratic PartyYeslost in runoff
43 – PardubiceMiluše HorskáKDU-ČSLYeswon
46 – Ústí nad OrlicíPetr ŠilarKDU-ČSLNoN/a
49 – BlanskoJaromíra VítkováKDU-ČSLYeswon
52 – JihlavaMiloš VystrčilCivic Democratic PartyYeswon
55 – Brno-CityJan ŽaloudíkCzech Social Democratic PartyNoN/a
58 – Brno-CityJiří DušekCivic Democratic PartyYeswon
61 – OlomoucLumír KantorKDU-ČSLYeswon
64 – BruntálLadislav VáclavecANO 2011Yeswon
67 – Nový JičínPetr OrelGreen PartyYes3rd place
70 – Ostrava-CityZdeněk NytraCivic Democratic PartyYeswon
73 – Frýdek-MístekJiří CieńciałaIndependentNoN/a
76 – Kroměř힊árka JelínkováKDU-ČSLYes3rd place
79 – HodonínAnna HubáčkováKDU-ČSLNoN/a

Candidates

According to information from the Czech Statistical Office, 178 candidates (135 men and 43 women) applied candidacy.[5] Compared to 2016 election, the number of candidates decreased by 55.[6] The three youngest candidates seeking the senatorial seat are all 40 years old, the oldest candidate is 79 years old.[7] The average age of the candidates is 56.63 years.[5]

Among the incumbent senators, Anna Hubáčková, Jiří Cieńciała, Jan Žaloudík, Petr Šilar and Jaroslav Doubrava did not run.[8][12]

Campaign

Campaign in Olomouc

KDU-ČSL introduced its candidates on 24 April 2022. Leader Marian Jurečka stated that party wants to win 7 seats at least.[13] On 29 May 2022 Czech Pirate Party launched campaign with slogan "Bravery to do what is right" and introduced its candidates. Party nominated 7 candidates.[14]

Parties that include Spolu (ODS, KDU-ČSL and TOP 09) decided to cooperate in the election nominating 19 common candidates with 6 nominated by ODS (including Senate president Miloš Vystrčil), 7 nominated by KDU-ČSL and 6 nominated by TOP 09. Candidates were introduced to public on 14 June 2022. Czech Prime Minister and leader of Spolu Petr Fiala stated that Spolu wants to retain democratic majority in senate.[15] KDU-ČSL would nominate 11 senators overall.[16] ODS nominated 13 candidates and TOP 09 7 candidates.[17]

ANO 2011 launched campaign on 5 September 2022 with party leader Andrej Babiš appealed to voter to make the election a referendum about Petr Fiala's cabinet.[18] Babiš decided to focus his personal campaign to help Jana Nagyová in Jihlava senate district against senate president Miloš Vystrčil believing that Vystčil's defeat would be a huge blow to governing coalition.[19]

Czech Social Democratic Party launched campaign on 11 September 2022. It focused on energy prices, progressive taxation for companies and higher minimal wages.[20]

First round was held on 23 and 24 September 2022. It was a big success for ANO 2011 which had 17 candidates advancing and one being elected in first round. Freedom and Direct Democracy had its candidate advancing to second round for the first time in its history. 3 candidates were elected in the first round including Jiří Růžička, Petr Fiala and Ladislav Václavec. Mayors and Independents suffered heavy losses in the first round with only one candidate advancing. Party lost some of its significant politicians such as Jan Horník, Petr Holeček or Václav Chaloupek who failed to advance for second round.[21][22][23] ODS was second most successful party with 9 candidates advancing. KDU-ČSL had 6 candidates advancing and 1 being elected in first round. TOP 09 had 3 candidates advancing and 1 being elected. Overall SPOLU parties had 18 candidates advancing and 2 elected in first round.[24]

ANO 2011 focused campaign for second round largely in Jihlava district.[25] Party leadership went to the district to personally support Nagyová against Vystrčil whose defeat would weaken government coalition.[26][27][28]

Results

Aftermath

References

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