2026 Czech Senate election

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The first round of the election to the Senate, the upper house of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, were held on 9 and 10 October 2026, along with the 2026 municipal elections. In districts where second round run-off was necessary, voters elected a Senator by a simple majority on 16 and 17 October. Governing ANO 2011 of prime minister Andrej Babiš failed to win any of the 27 contested seats while losing the single defending seat. This marked the first in history where governing parties did not win a single seat. The Civic Democratic Party gained the most seats with two, expanding their total in the chamber to 20 seats. Mayors and Independents party won the most contested seats with nine, but also lost a one seat overall. The Pirate Party lost their only Senator, leaving it with no presence in the chamber for the first time since 2012. Voter turnout was 43.31% in the first round and 21.12% in the second round.

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