2002 Czech parliamentary election

2002 Czech parliamentary election
14–15 June 2002
All 200 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
101 seats needed for a majority
101 seats needed for a majority
Turnout57.95% (16.13pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Vladimír Špidla Václav Klaus
Party ČSSD ODS
Last election 32.31%, 74 seats 27.74%, 63 seats
Seats won 70 58
Seat change 4 5
Popular vote 1,440,279 1,166,975
Percentage 30.21% 24.48%
Swing 2.10pp 3.26pp
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Miroslav Grebeníček Cyril Svoboda
Party KSČM Lidovci
Alliance Four-Coalition
Last election 11.03%, 24 seats 17.59%, 39 seats
Seats won 41 31
Seat change 17 8
Popular vote 882,653 680,670
Percentage 18.51% 14.28%
Swing 7.48pp 3.31pp
Prime Minister before election

Miloš Zeman
ČSSD

 Prime Minister after election

Vladimír Špidla
ČSSD

Parliamentary elections were held in the Czech Republic on 14 and 15 June 2002. The Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) emerged as the leading party, winning 71 out of 200 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. The Civic Democratic Party (ODS) followed with 56 seats. Compared to the 74% voter turnout in 1998, participation dropped to 58% in 2002. The Communist Party achieved its strongest result since the Velvet Revolution, securing third place with 19% of the seats, while the Christian Democratic Union–Freedom Union alliance ranked fourth with 14%.

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