2011 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

2011 ČSSD leadership election
18 March 2011
Turnout97,4%
 
Candidate Bohuslav Sobotka Michal Hašek
Electoral vote 294 258
Percentage 53.3% 46.7%
Leader of ČSSD before election

Bohuslav Sobotka (acting)

 Elected Leader of ČSSD

Bohuslav Sobotka

The Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) leadership election of 2011 happened as a result of 2010 Czech legislative election which led to the resignation of incumbent leader Jiří Paroubek. The leadership election was considered a duel between Bohuslav Sobotka and Michal Hašek who were main candidates. They were both endorsed by 7 Regional organisations of party. Other candidates included Vladimír Dryml. Out of 609 delegates, only 593 delegates (97,4%) voted.

Bohuslav Sobotka won in second round when he received 304 votes while Hašek received 258. Sobotka became the leader of ČSSD. Hašek then became the Vice Chairman of the party.

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