Czech Republic

SenateChamber of Deputies

Senate

Political system Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Bicameral
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IPU membership Current membership status
Yes
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Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections

Background

Election date(s) The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
23.09.2022 to 01.10.2022
Timing of election Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
30.09.2024
Number of seats at stake Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
27
Scope of elections Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Partial renewal

Candidates

Total number of candidates Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
178
Number of male candidates Number of male candidates
135
Number of female candidates Number of female candidates
43
Percentage of women candidates The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
24.16%

Voter turnout

Registration Number of people registered to vote
2,749,658
Votes Number of people who actually voted
1,172,795
Voter turnout The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
42.65%

Results

Number of parties winning seats The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
10
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
29.63%
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political groups winning seats breakdown
Political group Total
Civic Democratic Party (ODS) 8
Christian Democratic Union - Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU - CSL) 7
TOP 09 3
ANO 2011 3
Tabor 2020 1
Mayors for the Liberec Region (SLK) 1
ProMOST 1
Senator 21 (SEN 21) 1
Independents 2
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
18
Number of women elected
9
Percentage of women elected The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
33.33%
Sources
Senate (26.10.2022)
https://www.senat.cz/senat/volby/v2022-eng.php?ke_dni=27.5.2020&O=12
https://volby.cz/pls/senat/se1215?xjazyk=EN&xdatum=20220923&xobvod=0&xstrana=0&xv=2
https://volby.cz/pls/senat/se31?xjazyk=EN&xdatum=20220923&xv=0
https://volby.cz/pls/senat/se1212?xjazyk=EN&xdatum=20220923&xobvod=0&xstrana=0&xv=1
https://volby.cz/pls/senat/se1212?xjazyk=EN&xdatum=20220923&xobvod=0&xstrana=0&xv=2
Women Directly Elected
9

New legislature

Total number of men after the election The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
66
Total number of women after the election The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
15
Date of the first session The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
02.11.2022
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Miloš Vystrčil (Male)
Political party
Civic Democratic Party (ODS)
Date of election
02.11.2022