2011 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

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. 609 Delegates were allowed to vote in the election but only 593.[1]

2011 ČSSD leadership election

18 March 2011

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

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.[2][3]

Opinion Polls

Agency	Date	Sample	Bohuslav Sobotka	Michal Hašek	Jiří Paroubek	Not Decided
Millward Brown[4]	11–15 March	568 People	24%	16%	16%	39%
Millward Brown[5]	11–15 March	Voters of ČSSD	35%	19%	33%	-

Results

Candidate	1st Round			2nd Round
Bohuslav Sobotka	298	49.91%		304	53.3%
Michal Hašek	291	48.74%		258	46.7%

References

1. "Válka růží v ČSSD. Šéfem Sobotka, nebo Hašek? - tn.cz". sport.tn.nova.cz. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
2. "Novým předsedou ČSSD je Bohuslav Sobotka, Hašek se stal dvojkou strany". iDNES.cz. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
3. "ČSSD dál povede Sobotka, Hašek je místopředsedou". Aktuálně.cz - Víte co se právě děje. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
4. "Favoritem na post předsedy ČSSD je Sobotka, ukázal průzkum | EuroZprávy.cz". Eurozpravy.cz. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
5. "Sjezd ČSSD začíná, voličům strany se stýská po Paroubkovi". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 11 August 2016.