2003 Czech Senate by-elections

By-elections for Strakonice and Brno-City District Senate seats were held in the Czech Republic in October and November 2003. Election in Strakonice was held on 30 October-1 November and 7–8 November. Election in Brno-City was held on 7–8 November and 14–15 November. Elections were won by Josef Kalbáč in Strakonice and by Karel Jarůšek in Brno-City.V Senátu zasedne za Brno Karel Jarůšek http://www.rozhlas.cz/zpravy/domaci/_zprava/v-senatu-zasedne-za-brno-karel-jarusek--94445 Rozhlas.cz 19 November 2016 Elections were held after incumbent Senators were appointed Judges of Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic. Strakonice 2003 Czech senate by-election Czech Republic parliamentary no 30 October-1 November and 7–8 November 120x120px Josef Kalbáč Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party 7,321 53.5% 120x120px Pavel Pavel Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic) 6,375 46.5% Main candidates were Pavel Pavel and Josef Kalbáč who faced each other in second round.Do finále boje o senát postoupili dva kandidáti http://www.rozhlas.cz/cb/zpravodajstvi/_zprava/do-finale-boje-o-senat-postoupili-dva-kandidati--92734?print=1 Zprávy z jižních Čech 19 November 2016 Kalbáč won the second round. Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes % Josef Kalbáč Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party 3,639 18.16 7,321 53.48 Pavel Pavel Civic Democratic Party 5,697 28.43 6,375 46.54 Karel Rodina Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia 3,388 16.91     Petr Pumpr SNK European Democrats 2,516 12.55 Josef Vávra Independent 2,428 12.12 Josef Samec Czech Social Democratic Party 1,269 6.33 Jan Rampich Civic Democratic Alliance 1,096 5.47Overall 20,033 100 13,809 100 Brno-City 2003 Czech senate by-election Czech Republic parliamentary no 7–8 November and 14–15 November 120x120px Karel Jarůšek Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic) 4,761 50.1% 80x120px Rostislav Slavotínek Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party 4,740 49.9% Candidates included football manager Karel Jarůšek, Brno Councillor Rostislav Slavotínek, Minister of Health Marie Součková, Daniel Borecký and Journalist Petr Cibulka.ODS postavila do senátních voleb Jarůška https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/15541-ods-postavila-do-senatnich-voleb-jaruska.html Novinky.cz 19 November 2016 cs-CZ Karel Jarůšek won the election when he defeated Rostislav Slavotínek in the second round. Minister Součková was eliminated in the first round when she received only 7.5% of votes which she blamed on strong campaign against her.Radio Praha - V Brně vede v senátních volbách fotbalista Jarůšek http://www.radio.cz/cz/rubrika/udalosti/v-brne-vede-v-senatnich-volbach-fotbalista-jarusek Radio.cz 19 November 2016 Candidate Party First round Second round Votes % Votes %Karel Jarůšek Civic Democratic Party 4,858 31.63 4,761 50.11 Rostislav Slavotínek Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party 2,822 18.37 4,740 49.88 Daniel Borecký Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia 2,267 14.76     Petr Cibulka Right Bloc 2,043 13.30 Jiří Löw Liberal Reform Party 1,952 12.7 Marie Součková Czech Social Democratic Party 1,155 7.52 Jiří Vachek Independent 261 1.69Overall 15.358 100 9,551 100 References Category:2003 elections in the Czech Republic 2003