2005 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

The Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) leadership election of 2005 happened when incumbent Vladimír Špidla resigned as a result of party's poor performance in European Parliament election. Stanislav Gross and Zdeněk Škromach duelled in the election. Gross was front-runner and was endorsed by 12 regional organisations while Škromach was supported by only 1 region.[1]

2005 ČSSD leadership election

26 March 2005

Candidate Stanislav Gross Zdeněk Škromach Electoral vote 291 203 Percentage 58.9% 41.1%

Leader of ČSSD before election Stanislav Gross (acting) Elected Leader of ČSSD Stanislav Gross

Gross defeated Škromach when he received votes of 291 delegates.[2] 552 delegates were allowed to vote.[3]

Voting

Candidate	Vote	%
Stanislav Gross	291	58.9
Zdeněk Škromach	203	41.1

References

1. "Gross v nominacích porazil Škromacha". iDNES.cz. 5 February 2005. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
2. "Boj o vedení ČSSD: Gross porazil Škromacha". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 12 August 2016.
3. "Gross se stal předsedou ČSSD". blisty.cz. Retrieved 12 August 2016.