Senate elections were held in the
Czech Republic
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on 2–3 October 2020 alongside regional elections, with second rounds on 9–10 October.
Electoral system
One-third of the 81-member
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
is elected every two years, giving Senators six year terms.
Members of the Senate are elected in single-member
constituencies
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using the
two-round system
The two-round system (TRS), also known as runoff voting, second ballot, or ballotage, is a voting method used to elect a single candidate, where voters cast a single vote for their preferred candidate. It generally ensures a majoritarian resul ...
.
Electoral system
IPU
Composition of contested seats prior to the elections
Districts
Elections were held in 27 districts:
* 3 – Cheb
* 6 – Louny
* 9 – Plzeň-City
* 12 – Strakonice
* 15 – Pelhřimov
* 18 – Příbram
* 21 – Prague 5
* 24 – Prague 9
* 27 – Prague 1
* 30 – Kladno
* 33 – Děčín
* 36 – Česká Lípa
* 39 – Trutnov
* 42 – Kolín
* 45 – Hradec Králové
* 48 – Rychnov nad Kněžnou
* 51 – Žďár nad Sázavou
* 54 – Znojmo
* 57 – Vyškov
* 60 – Brno-City
* 63 – Přerov
* 66 – Olomouc
* 69 – Frýdek-Místek
* 72 – Ostrava-City
* 75 – Karviná
* 78 – Zlín
* 81 – Uherské Hradiště
Results
Transfer of seats
Notes
References
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Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
Senate elections in the Czech Republic
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
Czech
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* Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe
** Czech language
** Czechs, the people of the area
** Czech culture
** Czech cuisine
* One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus'
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