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2005 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

The Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) leadership election of 2005 happened when incumbent Vladimír Špidla resigned as a result of party's poor performance in European Parliament election. Stanislav Gross and Zdeněk Škromach duelled in the election. Gross was front-runner and was endorsed by 12 regional organisations while Škromach was supported by only 1 region.[1]

2005 ČSSD leadership election
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Candidate Stanislav Gross Zdeněk Škromach
Electoral vote 291 203
Percentage 58.9% 41.1%
Leader of ČSSD before election

Stanislav Gross (acting)

 Elected Leader of ČSSD

Stanislav Gross

Gross defeated Škromach when he received votes of 291 delegates.[2] 552 delegates were allowed to vote.[3]

Voting

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Candidate Vote %
Stanislav Gross 291 58.9
Zdeněk Škromach 203 41.1

References

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  1. ^ "Gross v nominacích porazil Škromacha". iDNES.cz. 5 February 2005. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Boj o vedení ČSSD: Gross porazil Škromacha". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Gross se stal předsedou ČSSD". blisty.cz. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
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