2002 Civic Democratic Party leadership election

2002 Civic Democratic Party leadership election
15 December 2002
Turnout98.3%
 
Candidate Mirek Topolánek Petr Nečas Jan Zahradil
1st round 109
31.6%		 116
33.6%		 103
29.9%
2nd round 179
51.6%		 168
48.4%		 eliminated
 
Candidate Miroslava Němcová Jindřich Novohradský
1st round 17
4.9%		 0
0%
2nd round eliminated eliminated
Leader of ODS before election

Václav Klaus

 Elected Leader of ODS

Mirek Topolánek

The Civic Democratic Party (ODS) leadership election, 2002 happened after party was defeated in legislative election. The incumbent leader Václav Klaus decided to not participate in the election. The main Candidates included Petr Nečas, Jan Zahradil and Mirek Topolánek. Petr Nečas was considered front-runner but unexpectedly lost in second round to Mirek Topolánek who was considered a Dark horse of the election. 353 delegates could vote.

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