2005 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

2005 ČSSD leadership election
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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

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]

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.
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