2016 Czech regional elections

Elections to regional councils in the Czech Republic in 13 regions (except Prague) were held on 7 and 8 October 2016.[1]

2016 Czech regional elections

7–8 October 2016

First party Second party Third party   Leader Andrej Babiš Bohuslav Sobotka Vojtěch Filip Party ANO ČSSD KSČM Seats won 176 125 86 Seat change new party 80 96 Popular vote 533,061 386,150 267,047 Percentage 21.05% 15.25% 10.55% Swing N/A 8.33% 9.88%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Petr Fiala Pavel Bělobrádek Tomio Okamura Party ODS KDU–ČSL SPD Alliance SPD–SPO Seats won 76 42 32 Seat change 26 0 25 Popular vote 239,836 159,610 127,328 Percentage 9.47% 6.30% 5.02% Swing 2.81% 0.48% 1.94%

Chairman of Regional Association before election Michal Hašek ČSSD Elected Chairman of Regional Association Jana Vildumetzová ANO

In one third of constituencies, the elections were combined with Czech Senate elections.[2] Also, several municipal referendums were held, notably in Brno its Central station referendum.

Background

Czech Social Democratic Party has won previous election while its main rival Civic Democratic Party saw large loss o support finishing third. Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia finished second.[3] 2013 Czech legislative election resulted in political Earthquake as populist ANO 2011 finished second to Social Democrats while Civic Democratic Party was reduced to 5th place.

Czech Social Democratic Party was viewed as front-runner of the election while ANO 2011 was expected to finish second. Civic Democratic Party was expected to become largest right-wing party.[4] Leader of ANO 2011 Andrej Babiš stated that his party is underdog of election and that he hopes to win in 5 regions.[5] Babiš stated that he wants to break rule of Social Democrats and Communists in regions.[6]

Result

Polling station of the electoral district no. 70 in Olomouc during the regional elections and the Czech Senate elections held in the Czech Republic on 7 October 2016

An example of the ballot for the elections. Czech Pirate Party in Plzeň region

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats
ANO 2011	533,061	21.05%	176
Czech Social Democratic Party	386,150	15.25%	125
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia	267,047	10.55%	86
Civic Democratic Party	239,836	9.47%	76
Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party	159,610	6.30%	42
SPD-SPO	127,328	5.02%	32
Mayors and Independents	101,696	4.02%	24
Mayors for Liberec Region	40,058	1.58%	18
TOP 09	86,164	3.4%	12
Coalition for Pardubice Region	23,421	0.92%	9
Coalition for Olomouc Region with Mayors	19,279	0.76%	7
Coalition for Hradec Králové Region - KDU-ČSL - HDK — VpM	15,912	0.63%	5
For South Bohemia — Mayors, HOPB and TOP 09	14,658	0.58%	5
Free Citizens and Freeholders	46,948	1.85	4
TOP 09 with Mayors and To Live Brno	22 997	0.91%	4
Mayors for South Moravia	21,386	0.84%	4
Mayors and East Bohemians	14,649	0.58%	4
Mayors and Patriots supported by Free Citizens and Freeholders	13,066	0.52%	4
South Bohemians 2012	10,629	0.42%	4
Mayors for Vysočina	10,390	0.41%	4
Change for Liberec Region	8,744	0.35%	4
Czech Pirate Party	44,070	1.74%	3
Greens and Pirates	38,938	0.7%	3
Movement of Independents for Harmonic Development of Municipalities and Cities	4,492	0.18%	3
Freedom and Direct Democracy	16,730	0.66%	2
SPD-SPO-SNK	9,041	0.36%	2
Pirates and Green Party + Change for Hradec Králové Region	15,912	0.34	2
Coalition for Pilsen Region - KDU-ČSL, Green Party and Independents	8,196	0.32%	2

Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats

Moravskoslezský kraj (Moravia-Silesia region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats

Olomoucký kraj (Olomouc region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats

Zlínský kraj (Zlín region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats

Královéhradecký kraj (Hradec Králové region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats

Pardubický kraj (Pardubice region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats

Středočeský kraj (Central Bohemian region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats
ANO 2011	72,795	20.76	16
Mayors and Independents	64,621	18.43	15
Czech Social Democratic Party	48,226	13.75	11
Civic Democratic Party	45,759	13.05	10
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia	35,534	10.13	8
TOP 09	22,928	6.54	5
Others	60,676	17.34	0

Kraj Vysočina (Vysočina region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats
Czech Social Democratic Party	29,407	19.37	11
ANO 2011	25,875	17.04	9
Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party	20,368	13.41	7
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia	17,311	11.40	6
Civic Democratic Party	13,819	9.10	5
Starostové PRO VYSOČINU	10,390	6.84	4
SPD-SPO	9,728	6.40	3
Others	24,892	16.44	0
Total	151,790	100	45
Invalid/blank votes	2,480	-	-
Registered voters/turnout	413,171	37.34	-
Source: Volby.cz

Plzeňský kraj (Plzeň region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats
ANO 2011	34,506	21.52	11
Czech Social Democratic Party	27,829	17.35	9
Civic Democratic Party	23,461	14.63	8
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia	18,567	11.58	6
Mayors and Patriots	13,066	8.15	4
SPD-SPO	8,559	5.33	2
Coalition for Pilsen Region	8,196	5.11	2
Others	14,764	9.24	0

Jihočeský kraj (South Bohemian region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats
Czech Social Democratic Party	41,299	22.55	15
ANO 2011	32,348	17.67	12
Civic Democratic Party	23,210	12.67	8
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia	18,317	10.00	7
For South Bohemia — Mayors, HOPB and TOP 09	14,658	8.00	5
Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party	12,147	6.63	4
JIH2012	10,629	5.80	4
Others

Karlovarský kraj (Karlovy Vary region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats

Ústecký kraj (Ústí nad Labem region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats
ANO 2011	43,308	23.44	20
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia	29,480	15.82	13
Czech Social Democratic Party	22,178	11.90	10
Civic Democratic Party	15,909	8.54	7
SPD-SPO	15,909	6.07	5
Others	122,272	34.43	0

Liberecký kraj (Liberec region)

Party	Votes	%Votes	Seats
Mayors for Liberec Region	40,058	32.35	18
ANO 2011	21.156	17.08	9
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia	10,039	8.10	4
Czech Social Democratic Party	9,961	8.04	4
Civic Democratic Party	9,803	7.91	4
ZMĚNA	8,744	7.06	4
SPD-SPO	6,448	5.20	2
TOP 09	4,236	3.42	0
Czech Pirate Party	4,048	3.26	0
BpLK	3,612	2.92	0
SaS	2,380	1.92	0
Dawn - National Coalition	1,397	1.12	0
Others	1,935	1.53	-

Opinion Polls

References

1. "Česko čekají krajské a senátní volby, budou nejpozději 7. a 8. října 2016". EuroZprávy. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
2. Presidential decret on elections term
3. "Výsledky krajských voleb (2012) (English: "The results of the [2012 Czech] regional elections")" (in Czech). iDNES.cz/Volby (English: "iDNES.cz/Elections"). Archived from the original on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
4. "Podle bookmakerů Fortuny je favoritem krajských voleb ČSSD". www.forum24.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
5. Bartoníček, Radek (3 October 2016). "Babiš: V krajských volbách nejsme favorit, tím je ČSSD. Budeme rádi za pět krajů". Hospodářské noviny (IHNED.cz) (in Czech). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
6. televize, Česká. "ANO vstupuje do kampaně s cílem prolomit vládu ČSSD a komunistů v krajích". ČT24 - Nejdůvěryhodnější zpravodajský web v ČR - Česká televize (in Czech). Retrieved 11 December 2019.