Politics · Prague · Czechia · October 16, 2026

Czechs vote in Senate runoff for 22 seats

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 15, 8:00 PM ET

Voters in the Czech Republic began casting ballots in the second round to fill 22 Senate seats not decided in the first round.

Why it matters

The result will shape the balance of the upper chamber that reviews Czech legislation.

Background

A third of the Czech Senate is elected every two years in single-member districts. Candidates without a majority in the first round face a runoff.

The story so far

1. Oct 9Czechs vote for a third of the Senate and local councils
2. Oct 10Czechs vote in Senate and municipal elections
3. Oct 16Czechs vote in Senate runoff for 22 seats
4. Oct 18Czech PM Babiš's coalition wins no Senate seats

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Sources

• Romea ↗October 16, 2026

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