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Legislative branch Czechia, in 33 editions.
The entry for Czechia published Legislative branch in 33 editions of 33, from 1993 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1993
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1993 to 2025), “Senate” (1994 to 1995), “Chamber of Deputies” (1994 to 1995), “Senate (Senate)” (1996) and “Chamber of Deputies (Snemovna Poslancu)” (1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral National Council (Narodni rada) will consist of an upper house or Senate (which has not yet been established) and a lower house or Chamber of Deputies
bicameral National Council (Narodni rada) will consist of an upper house or
Senate (which has not yet been established) and a lower house or Chamber of
Deputies
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Council (Narodni rada)
Published as “Senate”
elections not yet held; seats (81 total)
Published as “Chamber of Deputies”
- elections last held 5-6 June 1992 (next to be held NA 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (200 total) Civic Democratic Party/Christian Democratic Party 76, Left Bloc 35, Czech Social Democratic Party 16, Liberal Social Union 16, Christian Democratic Union/Czech People's Party 15, Assembly for the Republic/Republican Party 14, Civic Democratic Alliance 14, Movement for Self-Governing Democracy for Moravia and Silesia 14
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral National Council (Narodni rada)
elections not yet held; seats (81 total)
elections last held 5-6 June 1992 (next to be held NA 1996); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (200 total) Civic Democratic
Party/Christian Democratic Party 76, Left Bloc 35, Czech Social
Democratic Party 16, Liberal Social Union 16, Christian Democratic
Union/Czech People's Party 15, Assembly for the Republic/Republican
Party 14, Civic Democratic Alliance 14, Movement for Self-Governing
Democracy for Moravia and Silesia 14
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Council (Narodni rada)
Published as “Senate”
elections not yet held; seats (81 total)
Published as “Chamber of Deputies”
- elections last held 5-6 June 1992 (next to be held NA 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA given breakup and realignment of all parliamentary opposition parties since 1992;
- seats - (200 total) governing coalition: ODS 65, KDS 10, ODA 16, KDU-CSL 15,
- opposition:
- CSSD 18, LB 25, KSCM 10, LSU 9, LSNS 5, CMSS 9, SPR-RSC 6, independents 12
bicameral National Council (Narodni rada)
elections not yet held; seats (81 total)
elections last held 5-6 June 1992 (next to be
held NA 1996); results -NA; NA given breakup and
realignment of all parliamentary opposition parties since 1992; seats
- (200 total) Civic Democratic governing coalition: ODS 65, KDS 10, ODA 16,
Party/Christian Democratic Party 76, Left Bloc 35, Czech Social
Democratic Party 16, Liberal Social UnionChristian Democratic KDU-CSL 15,
Union/Czech People's PartyAssembly for the Republic/RepublicanParty 14, Civic Democratic Alliance 14, Movement for Self-Governing opposition: CSSD 18, LB 25, KSCM 10, LSU 9, LSNS 5, CMSS 9, SPR-RSC 6,Democracy for Moravia and Silesia 14 independents 12
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Parliament (Parlament)
Published as “Senate (Senate)”
elections to be held 15-16 November 1996 (next to be held NA); seats (81 total)
Published as “Chamber of Deputies (Snemovna Poslancu)”
- elections last held 5-6 June 1992 (next to be held 31 May-1 June 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA given breakup and realignment of all parliamentary opposition parties since 1992;
- seats - (200 total) governing coalition (ODS 65, KDS 10, ODA 16, KDU-CSL 15), opposition (CSSD 18, LB 25, KSCM 10, LSU 9, LSNS 5, CMUS 9, SPR-RSC 6, independents 12)
bicameral National Council (Narodni rada) Parliament (Parlament)
elections not yet held; to be held 15-16 November 1996 (next to
be held NA); seats (81 total)
elections last held 5-6
June 1992 (next to beNA 31 May-1 June 1996); results - percent of
vote by party NA given breakup and
opposition parties since 1992; seatscoalition: ODS
coalition (ODS 65, KDS 10, ODA 16, KDU-CSL 15, 15), opposition (CSSD 18,
opposition: CSSD
LB 25, KSCM 10, LSU 9, LSNS 5, CMSS CMUS 9, SPR-RSC 6,12 12)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve staggered two-, four-, and six-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Snemovna Poslancu (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections :
- Senate - last held 15-16 and 22-23 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 1998 - to replace/re-elect 20 senators serving two-year terms);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 31 May-1 June 1996 (next to be held NA May 2000)
- election results :
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - governing coalition (ODS 32, KDU-CSL 13, ODA 7), opposition (CSSD 25, KCSM 2, DEU 1, independent 1);
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - governing coalition (ODS 68, KDU-CSL 18, ODA 13), opposition (CSSD 61, KCSM 22, SPR-RSC 18)
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the
Senate (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
staggered two-, four-, and six-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies
or Snemovna Poslancu (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote
to serve four-year terms)
elections : Senate - last held 15-16 and 22-23 November 1996 (next to
be held NA November 1998 - to replace/re-elect 20 senators serving
two-year terms); Chamber of Deputies - last held 31 May-1 June 1996
(next to be held NA May 2000)
election results : Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by
party - governing coalition (ODS 32, KDU-CSL 13, ODA 7), opposition
(CSSD 25, KCSM 2, DEU 1, independent 1); Chamber of Deputies - percent
of vote by party - NA; seats by party - governing coalition (ODS 68,
KDU-CSL 18, ODA 13), opposition (CSSD 61, KCSM 22, SPR-RSC 18)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve staggered two-, four-, and six-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Snemovna Poslancu (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate-last held 15-16 and 22-23 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 1998-to replace/re-elect 20 senators serving two-year terms);
- Chamber of Deputies-last held 31 May-1 June 1996 (early elections to be held NA June 1998)
- election results:
- Senate-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-governing coalition (ODS 32, KDU-CSL 13, ODA 7), opposition (CSSD 25, KCSM 2, DEU 1, independent 1);
- Chamber of Deputies-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party - governing coalition (ODS 68, KDU-CSL 18, ODA 13), opposition (CSSD 61, KCSM 22, SPR-RSC 18)
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve
serve staggered two-, four-, and six-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies
Deputies or Snemovna Poslancu (200 seats; members are elected by
popular voteelections : Senate - last elections: Senate-last held 15-16 and 22-23 November 1996 (next to
held NA November 1998 - to 1998-to replace/re-elect 20 senators serving
terms); Chamber of Deputies - last Deputies-last held 31 May-1 June 1996 (early(next elections to be held NA May 2000) June 1998)
election results : Senate - percent results: Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats byparty - governing party-governing coalition (ODS 32, KDU-CSL 13, ODA 7), opposition
(CSSD 25, KCSM 2, DEU 1, independent 1); Chamber of Deputies - percent Deputies-percent
of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - governing coalition (ODS 68,
KDU-CSL 18, ODA 13), opposition (CSSD 61, KCSM 22, SPR-RSC 18)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve staggered two-, four-, and six-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Snemovna Poslancu (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate--last held 13-14 and 20-21 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2000--to replace/reelect 20 senators serving two-year terms);
- Chamber of Deputies--last held 19-20 June 1998 (early elections to be held NA June 2000)
- election results:
- Senate--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--governing coalition (CSSD 23), opposition (ODS 26, KDU-CSL 16, KCSM 4, ODA 7, US 4, DEU 1);
- Chamber of Deputies--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--governing coalition (CSSD 74), opposition (ODS 63, KDU-CSL 20, US 19, KCSM 24)
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the
the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to
to serve staggered two-, four-, and six-year terms) and the Chamber of
of Deputies or Snemovna Poslancu (200 seats; members are elected by
popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate-last Senate--last held 15-16 13-14 and 22-23 20-21 November 1996 1998 (next to be
be held NA November 1998-to replace/re-elect 2000--to replace/reelect 20 senators serving two-year
two-year terms); Chamber of Deputies-last Deputies--last held 31 May-1 19-20 June 1996 (early 1998
(early elections to be held NA June 1998) 2000)
election results: Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats byparty-governing party--governing coalition (CSSD 23), opposition (ODS 32, 26, KDU-CSL 13, ODA 7), opposition 16,(CSSD 25, KCSM 2, 4, ODA 7, US 4, DEU 1, independent 1); Chamber of Deputies-percentDeputies--percent of vote by party-NA;
party--NA; seats by party - governing party--governing coalition (ODS 68, (CSSD 74), opposition
(ODS 63, KDU-CSL 18, ODA 13), opposition (CSSD 61, 20, US 19, KCSM 22, SPR-RSC 18) 24)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve staggered two-, four-, and six-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 13-14 and 20-21 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2000 - to replace/reelect 20 senators serving two-year terms);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 19-20 June 1998 (next to be held by NA June 2002)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CSSD 23, ODS 25, KDU-CSL 16, KCSM 4, ODA 7, US 4, DEU 1, independent 1;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CSSD 74, ODS 63, KDU-CSL 20, US 19, KCSM 24
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists ofPoslancu (200 seats; members are elected by
elections: Senate--last Senate - last held 13-14 and 20-21 November 1998 (next to2000--to 2000 - to replace/reelect 20 senators servingDeputies--last Deputies - last held 19-20 June 1998
(early elections2000) 2002)
election results: Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by
party--governing coalition (CSSD 23), opposition (ODS 26,1); 1, independent 1; Chamber of Deputies--percent Deputies - percent of vote by
party--NA;party--governing coalition (CSSD 74), opposition party - CSSD 74, ODS 63, KDU-CSL 20, US 19, KCSM
(ODS24) 24
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: Senate - last held 12 and 19 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 19-20 June 1998 (next to be held by NA June 2002) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - KDU-CSL 28, ODS 22, CSSD 15, ODA 7, US 4, KSCM 3, independents 2;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 32.3%, ODS 27.7%, KSCM 11%, KDU-CSL 9.0%, US 8.6%;
- seats by party - CSSD 74, ODS 63, KSCM 24, KDU-CSL 20, US 18, CSNS 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve staggered two-, four-, and six-year terms) terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)13-14 12 and 20-21 19 November 1998 2000 (next to be held NA November 2000 - to replace/reelect 20 senators serving two-year terms); 2002); Chamber of Deputies - last held 19-20 June 1998 (next to be held by NA June 2002)NA; NA%; seats by party - CSSD 23, ODS 25, KDU-CSL 16, KCSM 4, 28, ODS 22, CSSD 15, ODA 7, US 4, DEU 1, independent 1; KSCM 3, independents 2; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - NA; CSSD 32.3%, ODS 27.7%, KSCM 11%, KDU-CSL 9.0%, US 8.6%; seats by party - CSSD 74, ODS 63, KSCM 24, KDU-CSL 20, US 19, KCSM 24 18, CSNS 1
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - ODS 26, KDU-CSL 14, CSSD 11, US 9, KSCM 3, independents 18;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 30.2%, ODS 24.5%, KSCM 18.5%, KDU-CSL US-DEU coalition 14.3%, other minor 12.5%;
- seats by party - CSSD 70, ODS 58, KSCM 41, KDU-CSL 21, US-DEU 10
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds 25-26 October and 1-2 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 14-15 June 2002 (next to be held by NA June 2006)
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka snemovna Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: Senate - last held 12 and 19 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002); Chamber of Deputies - last held 19-20 June 1998 (next to be held by NA June 2002)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - KDU-CSL 28, ODS 22, 26, KDU-CSL 14, CSSD 15, ODA 7, 11, US 4, 9, KSCM 3, independents 2; 18; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 32.3%, 30.2%, ODS 27.7%, 24.5%, KSCM 11%, 18.5%, KDU-CSL 9.0%, US 8.6%; US-DEU coalition 14.3%, other minor 12.5%; seats by party - CSSD 74, 70, ODS 63, 58, KSCM 24, 41, KDU-CSL 20, US 18, CSNS 1 21, US-DEU 10
elections: Senate - last held in two rounds 25-26 October and 1-2 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004); Chamber of Deputies - last held 14-15 June 2002 (next to be held by NA June 2006)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds 5-6 November and 12-13 November 2004 (next to be held NA November 2006);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 14-15 June 2002 (next to be held by NA June 2006)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - ODS 26, KDU-CSL 15, Open Democracy 15, CSSD 9, Caucus "Independent" 5, US-DEU 1, European Democrats 1, Greens 1, KSCM 1, independents 7;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 30.2%, ODS 24.5%, KSCM 18.5%, KDU-CSL US-DEU coalition 14.3%, other minor 12.5%;
- seats by party - CSSD 70, ODS 58, KSCM 41, KDU-CSL 21, US-DEU 10
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in two rounds 5-6 November and 12-13 November 2004 (next to be held NA November 2006); Chamber of Deputies - last held 14-15 June 2002 (next to be held by NA June 2006)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ODS 26, KDU-CSL 14, 15, Open Democracy 15, CSSD 11, US 9, Caucus "Independent" 5, US-DEU 1, European Democrats 1, Greens 1, KSCM 3, 1, independents 18; 7; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 30.2%, ODS 24.5%, KSCM 18.5%, KDU-CSL US-DEU coalition 14.3%, other minor 12.5%; seats by party - CSSD 70, ODS 58, KSCM 41, KDU-CSL 21, US-DEU 10
elections: Senate - last held in two rounds 25-26 October and 1-2 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004); Chamber of Deputies - last held 14-15 June 2002 (next to be held by NA June 2006)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds 5-6 November and 12-13 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 14-15 June 2002 (next to be held by June 2006)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - ODS 37, KDU-CSL 14, Open Democracy 13, CSSD 7, Caucus Open Democracy 7, independents 3;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 30.2%, ODS 24.5%, KSCM 18.5%, KDU-CSL US-DEU coalition 14.3%, other minor 12.5%;
- seats by party - CSSD 70, ODS 57, KSCM 41, KDU-CSL 21, US-DEU 10, independent 1
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in two rounds 5-6 November and 12-13 November 2004 (next to be held NA November 2006); Chamber of Deputies - last held 14-15 June 2002 (next to be held by NA June 2006)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ODS 26, 37, KDU-CSL 15, 14, Open Democracy 15, 13, CSSD 9, 7, Caucus "Independent" 5, US-DEU 1, European Democrats 1, Greens 1, KSCM 1, Open Democracy 7, independents 7; 3; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 30.2%, ODS 24.5%, KSCM 18.5%, KDU-CSL US-DEU coalition 14.3%, other minor 12.5%; seats by party - CSSD 70, ODS 58, 57, KSCM 41, KDU-CSL 21, US-DEU 10 10, independent 1
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds 20-21 and 27-28 October 2006 (next to be held October 2008);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 2-3 June 2006 (next to be held by June 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODS 41, CSSD 12, KDU-CSL 10, others 15, independents 2;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ODS 35.4%, CSSD 32.3%, KSCM 12.8%, KDU-CSL 7.2%, Greens 6.3%, other 6%;
- seats by party - ODS 81, CSSD 74, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in two rounds 5-6 November 20-21 and 12-13 November 2004 27-28 October 2006 (next to be held November 2006); October 2008); Chamber of Deputies - last held 14-15 2-3 June 2002 2006 (next to be held by June 2006) 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - ODS 37, KDU-CSL 14, Open Democracy 13, 41, CSSD 7, Caucus Open Democracy 7, 12, KDU-CSL 10, others 15, independents 3; 2; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 30.2%, ODS 24.5%, 35.4%, CSSD 32.3%, KSCM 18.5%, 12.8%, KDU-CSL US-DEU coalition 14.3%, 7.2%, Greens 6.3%, other minor 12.5%; 6%; seats by party - CSSD 70, ODS 57, 81, CSSD 74, KSCM 41, 26, KDU-CSL 21, US-DEU 10, independent 1 13, Greens 6
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds 20-21 and 27-28 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2008);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 2-3 June 2006 (next to be held by June 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODS 41, CSSD 12, KDU-CSL 11, others 15, independents 2;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ODS 35.4%, CSSD 32.3%, KSCM 12.8%, KDU-CSL 7.2%, Greens 6.3%, other 6%;
- seats by party - ODS 81, CSSD 74, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in two rounds 20-21 and 27-28 October 2006 (next to be held in October 2008); Chamber of Deputies - last held 2-3 June 2006 (next to be held by June 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODS 41, CSSD 12, KDU-CSL 10, 11, others 15, independents 2; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ODS 35.4%, CSSD 32.3%, KSCM 12.8%, KDU-CSL 7.2%, Greens 6.3%, other 6%; seats by party - ODS 81, CSSD 74, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds 17-18 and 24-25 October 2008 (next to be held in October 2010);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 2-3 June 2006 (next to be held by June 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODS 35, CSSD 29, KDU-CSL 7, others 8, independents 2;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ODS 35.4%, CSSD 32.3%, KSCM 12.8%, KDU-CSL 7.2%, Greens 6.3%, other 6%;
- seats by party - ODS 81, CSSD 74, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6;
- note - seats by party as of December 2007 - ODS 81, CSSD 72, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6, unaffiliated 2 (former CSSD members)
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in two rounds 20-21 17-18 and 27-28 24-25 October 2006 2008 (next to be held in October 2008); 2010); Chamber of Deputies - last held 2-3 June 2006 (next to be held by June 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODS 41, 35, CSSD 12, 29, KDU-CSL 11, 7, others 15, 8, independents 2; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ODS 35.4%, CSSD 32.3%, KSCM 12.8%, KDU-CSL 7.2%, Greens 6.3%, other 6%; seats by party - ODS 81, CSSD 74, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6 6; note - seats by party as of December 2007 - ODS 81, CSSD 72, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6, unaffiliated 2 (former CSSD members)
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds 17-18 and 24-25 October 2008 (next to be held by October 2010);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held 2-3 June 2006 (next to be held by June 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODS 36, CSSD 29, KDU-CSL 7, Open Democracy Club 6, others 3;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ODS 35.4%, CSSD 32.3%, KSCM 12.8%, KDU-CSL 7.2%, Greens 6.3%, other 6%;
- seats by party - ODS 81, CSSD 74, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6;
- note - seats by party as of December 2008 - ODS 79, CSSD 71, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 4, unaffiliated 7 (former CSSD, ODS, and Green Party members)
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in two rounds 17-18 and 24-25 October 2008 (next to be held in by October 2010); Chamber of Deputies - last held 2-3 June 2006 (next to be held by June 2010)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODS 35, 36, CSSD 29, KDU-CSL 7, Open Democracy Club 6, others 8, independents 2; 3; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ODS 35.4%, CSSD 32.3%, KSCM 12.8%, KDU-CSL 7.2%, Greens 6.3%, other 6%; seats by party - ODS 81, CSSD 74, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6; note - seats by party as of December 2007 2008 - ODS 81, 79, CSSD 72, 71, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6, 4, unaffiliated 2 7 (former CSSD CSSD, ODS, and Green Party members)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds on 15-16 and 22-23 October 2010 (next to be held by October 2012);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 28-29 May 2010 (next to be held by 2014)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CSSD 41, ODS 25, KDU-CSL 6, TOP 09 5, others 4;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 22.1%, ODS 20.2%, TOP 09 16.7%, KSCM 11.3%, VV 10.9%;
- seats by party - CSSD 56, ODS 53, TOP 09 41, KSCM 26, VV 24
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in two rounds 17-18 on 15-16 and 24-25 22-23 October 2008 2010 (next to be held by October 2010); 2012); Chamber of Deputies - last held 2-3 June 2006 on 28-29 May 2010 (next to be held by June 2010) 2014)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODS 36, CSSD 29, 41, ODS 25, KDU-CSL 7, Open Democracy Club 6, TOP 09 5, others 3; 4; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ODS 35.4%, CSSD 32.3%, KSCM 12.8%, KDU-CSL 7.2%, Greens 6.3%, other 6%; seats by party - 22.1%, ODS 81, CSSD 74, 20.2%, TOP 09 16.7%, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 6; note - 11.3%, VV 10.9%; seats by party as of December 2008 - ODS 79, CSSD 71, 56, ODS 53, TOP 09 41, KSCM 26, KDU-CSL 13, Greens 4, unaffiliated 7 (former CSSD, ODS, and Green Party members) VV 24
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds on 12-13 and 19-20 October 2012 (next to be held in October 2014);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 28-29 May 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CSSD 48, ODS 15, KDU-CSL 4, TOP 09 4, North Bohemians 2, KSCM 2, Green 1, Ostravak 1, Pirate 1, independent 3;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 22.1%, ODS 20.2%, TOP 09 16.7%, KSCM 11.3%, VV 10.9%, other 18.8%;
- seats by party - CSSD 54, ODS 49, TOP 09 41, KSCM 26, VV 11, unaffiliated 19
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in two rounds on 15-16 12-13 and 22-23 19-20 October 2010 2012 (next to be held by in October 2012); 2014); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 28-29 May 2010 (next to be held by in 2014)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CSSD 41, 48, ODS 25, 15, KDU-CSL 6, 4, TOP 09 5, others 4; 4, North Bohemians 2, KSCM 2, Green 1, Ostravak 1, Pirate 1, independent 3; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 22.1%, ODS 20.2%, TOP 09 16.7%, KSCM 11.3%, VV 10.9%; 10.9%, other 18.8%; seats by party - CSSD 56, 54, ODS 53, 49, TOP 09 41, KSCM 26, VV 24 11, unaffiliated 19
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds on 12-13 and 19-20 October 2012 (next to be held in October 2014);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 25-26 October 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CSSD 48, ODS 15, KDU-CSL 4, TOP 09 4, North Bohemians 2, KSCM 2, Green 1, Ostravak 1, Pirate 1, independent 3;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 20.5%, ANO 2011 18.7%, KSCM 14.9%, TOP 09 12%, ODS 7.7%%, UPD 6.9%, KDU-CSL 6.8% other 12.5%;
- seats by party - CSSD 50, ANO 2011 47, KSCM 33, TOP 09 26, ODS 16, UPD 14, KDU-CSL 14
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in two rounds on 12-13 and 19-20 October 2012 (next to be held in October 2014); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 28-29 May 2010 25-26 October 2013 (next to be held in 2014) 2017)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CSSD 48, ODS 15, KDU-CSL 4, TOP 09 4, North Bohemians 2, KSCM 2, Green 1, Ostravak 1, Pirate 1, independent 3; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 22.1%, ODS 20.2%, 20.5%, ANO 2011 18.7%, KSCM 14.9%, TOP 09 16.7%, KSCM 11.3%, VV 10.9%, 12%, ODS 7.7%%, UPD 6.9%, KDU-CSL 6.8% other 18.8%; 12.5%; seats by party - CSSD 54, ODS 49, 50, ANO 2011 47, KSCM 33, TOP 09 41, KSCM 26, VV 11, unaffiliated 19 ODS 16, UPD 14, KDU-CSL 14
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds on 12-13 and 19-20 October 2012 (next to be held in October 2014);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 25-26 October 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CSSD 48, ODS 15, KDU-CSL 4, TOP 09 4, North Bohemians 2, KSCM 2, Green 1, Ostravak 1, Pirate 1, independent 3;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 20.5%, ANO 2011 18.7%, KSCM 14.9%, TOP 09 12%, ODS 7.7%, Usvit 6.9%, KDU-CSL 6.8% other 12.5%;
- seats by party - CSSD 50, ANO 2011 47, KSCM 33, TOP 09 26, ODS 16, Usvit 14, KDU-CSL 14
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in two rounds on 12-13 and 19-20 October 2012 (next to be held in October 2014); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 25-26 October 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CSSD 48, ODS 15, KDU-CSL 4, TOP 09 4, North Bohemians 2, KSCM 2, Green 1, Ostravak 1, Pirate 1, independent 3; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 20.5%, ANO 2011 18.7%, KSCM 14.9%, TOP 09 12%, ODS 7.7%%, UPD 7.7%, Usvit 6.9%, KDU-CSL 6.8% other 12.5%; seats by party - CSSD 50, ANO 2011 47, KSCM 33, TOP 09 26, ODS 16, UPD Usvit 14, KDU-CSL 14
Entry published as “Czech Republic”.
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two-rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds on 10-11 and 17-18 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2016);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 25-26 October 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CSSD 33, ODS 14, KDU-CSL 11, ANO 4, SPO 2, Green 2, KSCM 1, S.cz 1, STAN 1, HOPB 1, SLK 1, independent 10;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 20.5%, ANO 2011 18.7%, KSCM 14.9%, TOP 09 12%, ODS 7.7%, Usvit 6.9%, KDU-CSL 6.8% other 12.5%;
- seats by party - CSSD 50, ANO 2011 47, KSCM 33, TOP 09 26, ODS 16, Usvit 14, KDU-CSL 14
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular absolute majority vote to in two-rounds if needed; members serve six-year terms; 6-year terms with one-third elected of the membership renewed every two 2 years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular vote to proportional representation vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:12-13 10-11 and 19-20 17-18 October 2012 2014 (next to be held in October 2014); 2016); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 25-26 October 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
election results:48, 33, ODS 15, 14, KDU-CSL 4, TOP 09 11, ANO 4, North Bohemians 2, KSCM SPO 2, Green 2, KSCM 1, Ostravak S.cz 1, Pirate STAN 1, HOPB 1, SLK 1, independent 3; 10; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 20.5%, ANO 2011 18.7%, KSCM 14.9%, TOP 09 12%, ODS 7.7%, Usvit 6.9%, KDU-CSL 6.8% other 12.5%; seats by party - CSSD 50, ANO 2011 47, KSCM 33, TOP 09 26, ODS 16, Usvit 14, KDU-CSL 14
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in two rounds on 7-8 and 14-15 October 2016 (next to be held in October 2018);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 25-26 October 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party as of 15 October 2016 - CSSD 25, KDU-CSL 14, ODS 9, ANO 2011 7, STAN 5, SZ 4, TOP 09 2, SLK 2, S.cz. 2, KSCM 1, Nestranici 1, Citizens Together 1, SsCR 1, Pirate 1, Patriotic Citizens 1, Movement for Prague 1, SPO 1, Ostravak 1, independent 2;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 20.5%, ANO 2011 18.7%, KSCM 14.9%, TOP 09 12%, ODS 7.7%, Usvit 6.9%, KDU-CSL 6.8% other 12.5%;
- seats by party - CSSD 50, ANO 2011 47, KSCM 33, TOP 09 + STAN 26, ODS 16, KDU-CSL 14, Usvit 8, independent 6
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two-rounds two rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in two rounds on 10-11 7-8 and 17-18 14-15 October 2014 2016 (next to be held in October 2016); 2018); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 25-26 October 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party as of 15 October 2016 - CSSD 33, ODS 14, 25, KDU-CSL 11, 14, ODS 9, ANO 2011 7, STAN 5, SZ 4, SPO TOP 09 2, Green SLK 2, S.cz. 2, KSCM 1, S.cz Nestranici 1, STAN Citizens Together 1, HOPB SsCR 1, SLK Pirate 1, Patriotic Citizens 1, Movement for Prague 1, SPO 1, Ostravak 1, independent 10; 2; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 20.5%, ANO 2011 18.7%, KSCM 14.9%, TOP 09 12%, ODS 7.7%, Usvit 6.9%, KDU-CSL 6.8% other 12.5%; seats by party - CSSD 50, ANO 2011 47, KSCM 33, TOP 09 + STAN 26, ODS 16, Usvit 14, KDU-CSL 14 14, Usvit 8, independent 6
- description:
- bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 7-8 and 14-15 October 2016 (next to be held in October 2018);
- Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20-21 October 2017 (next to be held on October 2021)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- CSSD 25, KDU-CSL 14, ODS 9, ANO 7, STAN 5, SZ 4, TOP 09 2, SLK 2, SZ 2, SPO 1, Movement for Prague 1, S.cz. 1, KSCM 1, other 5, independent 2;
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ANO 29.6%, ODS 11.3%, Pirates 10.8%, SPD 10.6%, KSCM 7.8%, CSSD 7.3%, KDU-CSL 5.8%, TOP 09 5.3%, STAN 5.2%, other 6.3%;
- seats by party - ANO 78, ODS 25, Pirates 22, SPD 22, KSCM 15, CSSD 15, KDU-CSL 10, TOP 09 7, STAN 6
note: Senate seats by party as of 20 May 2017 - CSSD 25, KDU-CSL 16, STAN and TOP 09 11, ODS 10, ANO 7, SPO 2, SZ 2, S.cz. 1, KSCM 1, Movement for Prague 1, independent 5
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in two 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in two 2 rounds on 7-8 and 14-15 October 2016 (next to be held in October 2018); Chamber of Deputies - last held on 25-26 20-21 October 2013 2017 (next to be held in 2017) on October 2021)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party as of 15 October 2016 - CSSD 25, KDU-CSL 14, ODS 9, ANO 2011 7, STAN 5, SZ 4, TOP 09 2, SLK 2, S.cz. SZ 2, KSCM 1, Nestranici 1, Citizens Together 1, SsCR 1, Pirate 1, Patriotic Citizens SPO 1, Movement for Prague 1, SPO S.cz. 1, Ostravak KSCM 1, other 5, independent 2; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 20.5%, ANO 2011 18.7%, 29.6%, ODS 11.3%, Pirates 10.8%, SPD 10.6%, KSCM 14.9%, 7.8%, CSSD 7.3%, KDU-CSL 5.8%, TOP 09 12%, ODS 7.7%, Usvit 6.9%, KDU-CSL 6.8% 5.3%, STAN 5.2%, other 12.5%; 6.3%; seats by party - CSSD 50, ANO 2011 47, 78, ODS 25, Pirates 22, SPD 22, KSCM 33, 15, CSSD 15, KDU-CSL 10, TOP 09 + 7, STAN 26, ODS 16, 6
note: Senate seats by party as of 20 May 2017 - CSSD 25, KDU-CSL 14, Usvit 8, 16, STAN and TOP 09 11, ODS 10, ANO 7, SPO 2, SZ 2, S.cz. 1, KSCM 1, Movement for Prague 1, independent 6 5
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 5-6 and 12-13 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2020)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20-21 October 2017 (next to be held by October 2021)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- ODS 16, KDU-CSL 16, CSSD 13, STAN 10, ANO 7, SEN 21 6, TOP 09 3, SZ 1, Movement for Prague 1, Pirates 1, SsCR 1, independent 6;
- composition NA
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ANO 29.6%, ODS 11.3%, Pirates 10.8%, SPD 10.6%, KSCM 7.8%, CSSD 7.3%, KDU-CSL 5.8%, TOP 09 5.3%, STAN 5.2%, other 6.3%;
- seats by party - ANO 78, ODS 25, Pirates 22, SPD 22, CSSD 15, KSCM 15, KDU-CSL 10, TOP 09 7, STAN 6;
- composition - men 156, women 44, percent of women 22%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women NA
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years) and the
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 7-8 5-6 and 14-15 12-13 October 2016 2018 (next to be held in October 2018); 2020)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20-21 October 2017 (next to be held on by October 2021)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; CSSD 25, KDU-CSL 14, ODS 9, 16, KDU-CSL 16, CSSD 13, STAN 10, ANO 7, STAN 5, SZ 4, SEN 21 6, TOP 09 2, SLK 2, 3, SZ 2, SPO 1, Movement for Prague 1, S.cz. Pirates 1, KSCM SsCR 1, other 5, independent 2; 6; composition NA
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ANO 29.6%, ODS 11.3%, Pirates 10.8%, SPD 10.6%, KSCM 7.8%, CSSD 7.3%, KDU-CSL 5.8%, TOP 09 5.3%, STAN 5.2%, other 6.3%; seats by party - ANO 78, ODS 25, Pirates 22, SPD 22, KSCM 15, CSSD 15, KSCM 15, KDU-CSL 10, TOP 09 7, STAN 6 6; composition - men 156, women 44, percent of
note: Senate seats by party as20 May 2017 women 22%; note - CSSD 25, KDU-CSL 16, STAN and TOP 09 11, ODS 10, ANO 7, SPO 2, SZ 2, S.cz. 1, KSCM 1, Movement for Prague 1, independent 5 total Parliament percent of women NA
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 5-6 and 12-13 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2020)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20-21 October 2017 (next to be held by October 2021)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - ODS 16, KDU-CSL 16, CSSD 13, STAN 10, ANO 7, SEN 21 6, TOP 09 3, SZ 1, Movement for Prague 1, Pirates 1, SsCR 1, independent 6;
- composition men 69, women 12, percent of women 14.8%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ANO 29.6%, ODS 11.3%, Pirates 10.8%, SPD 10.6%, KSCM 7.8%, CSSD 7.3%, KDU-CSL 5.8%, TOP 09 5.3%, STAN 5.2%, other 6.3%;
- seats by party - ANO 78, ODS 25, Pirates 22, SPD 22, CSSD 15, KSCM 15, KDU-CSL 10, TOP 09 7, STAN 6;
- composition - men 156, women 44, percent of women 22%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 19.9%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 5-6 and 12-13 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2020)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20-21 October 2017 (next to be held by October 2021)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODS 16, KDU-CSL 16, CSSD 13, STAN 10, ANO 7, SEN 21 6, TOP 09 3, SZ 1, Movement for Prague 1, Pirates 1, SsCR 1, independent 6; composition NA men 69, women 12, percent of women 14.8%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ANO 29.6%, ODS 11.3%, Pirates 10.8%, SPD 10.6%, KSCM 7.8%, CSSD 7.3%, KDU-CSL 5.8%, TOP 09 5.3%, STAN 5.2%, other 6.3%; seats by party - ANO 78, ODS 25, Pirates 22, SPD 22, CSSD 15, KSCM 15, KDU-CSL 10, TOP 09 7, STAN 6; composition - men 156, women 44, percent of women 22%; note - total Parliament percent of women NA 19.9%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 2-3 and 9-10 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2022)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20-21 October 2017 (next to be held by October 2021)
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - STAN 19, ODS 18, KDU-CSL 12, ANO 5, TOP 09 5, CSSD 3, SEN 21 3, Pirates 2, SZ 1, minor parties with one seat each 9, independents 4
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ANO 29.6%, ODS 11.3%, Pirates 10.8%, SPD 10.6%, KSCM 7.8%, CSSD 7.3%, KDU-CSL 5.8%, TOP 09 5.3%, STAN 5.2%, other 6.3%;
- seats by party - ANO 78, ODS 25, Pirates 22, SPD 22, CSSD 15, KSCM 15, KDU-CSL 10, TOP 09 7, STAN 6;
- composition - men 155, women 45, percent of women 24%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 20.6%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 5-6 2-3 and 12-13 9-10 October 2018 2020 (next to be held in October 2020) 2022)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20-21 October 2017 (next to be held by October 2021)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - STAN 19, ODS 16, 18, KDU-CSL 16, CSSD 13, STAN 10, 12, ANO 7, SEN 21 6, 5, TOP 09 5, CSSD 3, SZ 1, Movement for Prague 1, SEN 21 3, Pirates 1, SsCR 2, SZ 1, independent 6; composition men 69, women 12, percent of women 14.8% minor parties with one seat each 9, independents 4
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ANO 29.6%, ODS 11.3%, Pirates 10.8%, SPD 10.6%, KSCM 7.8%, CSSD 7.3%, KDU-CSL 5.8%, TOP 09 5.3%, STAN 5.2%, other 6.3%; seats by party - ANO 78, ODS 25, Pirates 22, SPD 22, CSSD 15, KSCM 15, KDU-CSL 10, TOP 09 7, STAN 6; composition - men 156, 155, women 44, 45, percent of women 22%; 24%; note - total Parliament percent of women 19.9% 20.6%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 2-3 and 9-10 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2022)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 8-9 October 2021 (next to be held by October 2025)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - STAN 19, ODS 18, KDU-CSL 12, ANO 5, TOP 09 5, CSSD 3, SEN 21 3, Pirates 2, SZ 1, minor parties with one seat each 9, independents 4;
- composition (as of October 2021) - men 69, women 12, percent of women 14.8%
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party – SPOLU 27.8%, Action of Dissatisfied Persons 27.1%, Pirates and Mayors 15.6%, Freedom and Direct Democracy 9.6%, other 19.9%;
- seats by party - Action of Dissatisfied Persons 72, SPOLU 71, Pirates and Mayors 37, Freedom and Direct Democracy 20;
- composition (as of October 2021) - men 154, women 46, percent of women 23%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 26%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 2-3 and 9-10 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2022)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 20-21 8-9 October 2017 2021 (next to be held by October 2021) 2025)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - STAN 19, ODS 18, KDU-CSL 12, ANO 5, TOP 09 5, CSSD 3, SEN 21 3, Pirates 2, SZ 1, minor parties with one seat each 9, independents 4 4; composition (as of October 2021) - men 69, women 12, percent of women 14.8%
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - ANO 29.6%, ODS 11.3%, – SPOLU 27.8%, Action of Dissatisfied Persons 27.1%, Pirates 10.8%, SPD 10.6%, KSCM 7.8%, CSSD 7.3%, KDU-CSL 5.8%, TOP 09 5.3%, STAN 5.2%, and Mayors 15.6%, Freedom and Direct Democracy 9.6%, other 6.3%; 19.9%; seats by party - ANO 78, ODS 25, Action of Dissatisfied Persons 72, SPOLU 71, Pirates 22, SPD 22, CSSD 15, KSCM 15, KDU-CSL 10, TOP 09 7, STAN 6; and Mayors 37, Freedom and Direct Democracy 20; composition (as of October 2021) - men 155, 154, women 45, 46, percent of women 24%; 23%; note - total Parliament percent of women 20.6% 26%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 23-24 September and 30 September and 1 October 2022 (next to be held in October 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 8-9 October 2021 (next to be held by October 2025)
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - seats by party - ODS 23, STAN 15, KDU-CSL 12, ANO 5, TOP 09 6, CSSD 1, SEN 21 4, Pirates 2, minor parties with one seat each 9, independents 1
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party – SPOLU 27.8%, Action of Dissatisfied Persons (ANO)27.1%, Pirates and Mayors of Independents (STAN) 15.6%, Freedom and Direct Democracy 9.6%, other 19.9%;
- seats by party - Action of Dissatisfied Persons 72, SPOLU 71, Pirates and Mayors 37, Freedom and Direct Democracy 20
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:2-3 23-24 September and 9-10 30 September and 1 October 2020 2022 (next to be held in October 2022) 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 8-9 October 2021 (next to be held by October 2025)
election results:NA; seats by party - STAN 19, ODS 18, 23, STAN 15, KDU-CSL 12, ANO 5, TOP 09 5, 6, CSSD 3, 1, SEN 21 3, 4, Pirates 2, SZ 1, minor parties with one seat each 9, independents 4; composition (as of October 2021) - men 69, women 12, percent of women 14.8% 1
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party – SPOLU 27.8%, Action of Dissatisfied Persons 27.1%, (ANO)27.1%, Pirates and Mayors of Independents (STAN) 15.6%, Freedom and Direct Democracy 9.6%, other 19.9%; seats by party - Action of Dissatisfied Persons 72, SPOLU 71, Pirates and Mayors 37, Freedom and Direct Democracy 20; composition (as of October 2021) - men 154, women 46, percent of women 23%; note - total Parliament percent of women 26% 20
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 23-24 September and 30 September and 1 October 2022 (next to be held in October 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 8-9 October 2021 (next to be held by October 2025)
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party NA; - seats by party - ODS 23, STAN 15, KDU-CSL 12, TOP 09 6, ANO 5, SEN 21 4, other 15, independent 1
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party – SPOLU 27.8%, ANO 27.1%, Pirates and STAN 15.6%, SPD 9.6%, other 19.9%;
- seats by party - ANO 72, SPOLU 71, Pirates and STAN 37, SPD 20
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 23-24 September and 30 September and 1 October 2022 (next to be held in October 2024)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 8-9 October 2021 (next to be held by October 2025)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party NA; - seats by party - ODS 23, STAN 15, KDU-CSL 12, ANO 5, TOP 09 6, CSSD 1, ANO 5, SEN 21 4, Pirates 2, minor parties with one seat each 9, independents other 15, independent 1
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party – SPOLU 27.8%, Action of Dissatisfied Persons (ANO)27.1%, ANO 27.1%, Pirates and Mayors of Independents (STAN) STAN 15.6%, Freedom and Direct Democracy SPD 9.6%, other 19.9%; seats by party - Action of Dissatisfied Persons ANO 72, SPOLU 71, Pirates and Mayors STAN 37, Freedom and Direct Democracy SPD 20
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 20 to 21 September 2024 with a runoff from 27 to 28 September 2024 (next to be held in September 2026)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 8 to 9 October 2021 (next to be held by October 2025)
- election results:
Senate - percent of vote - NA; - seats by party/coalition - NA
- Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party/coalition – SPOLU 27.8%, ANO 27.1%, Pirates and STAN 15.6%, SPD 9.6%, other 19.9%;
- seats by party/coalition - ANO 72, SPOLU 71, Pirates and STAN 37, SPD 20;
- composition - men 148, women 52, percent of women 26%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 23.8%
description: bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of:
Senate or Senat (81 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 6-year terms with one-third of the membership renewed every 2 years)
Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members directly elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote with a 5% threshold required to fill a seat; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held in 2 rounds on 23-24 20 to 21 September and 30 2024 with a runoff from 27 to 28 September and 1 October 2022 2024 (next to be held in October 2024) September 2026)
Chamber of Deputies - last held on 8-9 8 to 9 October 2021 (next to be held by October 2025)
election results:by party - NA; - seats by party party/coalition - ODS 23, STAN 15, KDU-CSL 12, TOP 09 6, ANO 5, SEN 21 4, other 15, independent 1 NA
Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party party/coalition – SPOLU 27.8%, ANO 27.1%, Pirates and STAN 15.6%, SPD 9.6%, other 19.9%; seats by party party/coalition - ANO 72, SPOLU 71, Pirates and STAN 37, SPD 20 20; composition - men 148, women 52, percent of women 26%; note - total Parliament percent of women 23.8%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Parlament)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Parliament (Parlament)
legislative structure: bicameral
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