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
AgencyDateSampleBohuslav SobotkaMichal HašekJiří ParoubekNot Decided
Millward Brown[4]11–15 March568 People24%16%16%39%
Millward Brown[5]11–15 MarchVoters of ČSSD35%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?". 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. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. "Favoritem na post předsedy ČSSD je Sobotka, ukázal průzkum". Eurozpravy.cz. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  5. "Sjezd ČSSD začíná, voličům strany se stýská po Paroubkovi". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
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