2019 Prague 9 by-election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2019 Czech senate by-election
| country = Czech Republic
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election =
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| outgoing_members =
| election_date = 5 and 6 April 2019
12 and 13 April 2019
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| candidate1 = David Smoljak
| party1 = Mayors and Independents
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| popular_vote1 = 7,070
| percentage1 = 59.5%
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| candidate2 = Jan Jarolím
| party2 = Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic)
| popular_vote2 = 4,811
| percentage2 = 40.5%
}}{{Politics of the Czech Republic}}
A by-election was held in the Czech Republic on 5 and 6 April 2019 for the Prague 9 Senate seat. The incumbent Senator Zuzana Baudyšová, elected as a candidate of ANO 2011,{{cite web |title=Senátorka za ANO Baudyšová rezignovala, Prahu 9 čekají doplňující volby |url=https://echo24.cz/a/i7WaX/senatorka-za-ano-baudysova-rezignovala-prahu-9-cekaji-doplnujici-volby |website=echo24.cz |accessdate=3 February 2019 |language=cs |date=29 January 2019}} announced her resignation on 29 January 2019 due to health problems.{{cite web |last1=Pilous |first1=Patrik |title=Doplňující senátní volby 2019 na Praze 9 za Baudyšovou |url=https://www.ceske-volby.cz/2019/01/31/doplnujici-senatni-volby-2019-na-praze-9/ |website=České volby |accessdate=3 February 2019 |language=cs|date=31 January 2019}}{{cite web |title=Senátorka za ANO Zuzana Baudyšová dnes složila svůj mandát |url=https://denikn.cz/minuta/62806/ |website=Deník N |accessdate=3 February 2019 |language=cs |date=29 January 2019}} Jan Jarolím and David Smoljak advanced to the second round.{{cite web |title=Doplňovací volby: senátorem za Prahu 9 bude scenárista Smoljak, nebo starosta Jarolím |url=https://www.echo24.cz/a/SuSac/doplnovaci-volby-senatorem-za-prahu-9-bude-scenarista-smoljak-nebo-starosta-jarolim#disqusAnchor |website=Echo24.cz |accessdate=7 April 2019 |language=cs |date=6 April 2019}} Smoljak was eventually elected the new Senator.
Background
The previous election was held in 2014, with Baudyšová elected the new Senator, nominated by ANO 2011.{{cite web |title=Baudyšová: Nadace je moje dítě, odchod pro mě bude velmi bolavý |url=https://www.idnes.cz/zpravy/domaci/baudysova-ano-senat-rozhovor.A141018_181313_domaci_hv |website=iDNES.cz |accessdate=19 February 2019 |date=18 October 2014}} She resigned from the position on 29 January 2019, due to health difficulties.{{cite web |title=Senátorka Baudyšová rezignovala |url=https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/495846-senatorka-baudysova-rezignovala.html |website=Novinky.cz |accessdate=19 February 2019}} The new election was set for 5 and 6 April 2019.
Nominations closed on 18 February 2019, with ten candidates nominated. The Civic Democratic Party nominated Mayor of Prague 9 Jan Jarolím,{{cite web |title=ODS nasazuje do bitvy o senátora starostu Prahy 9. Kandiduje i scenárista Smoljak |url=https://www.echo24.cz/a/SgqFD/ods-nasazuje-do-bitvy-o-senatora-starostu-prahy-9-kandiduje-i-scenarista-smoljak |website=Echo24.cz |accessdate=19 February 2019 |language=cs |date=19 February 2019}} who also received support from the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party. The Czech Pirate Party nominated local politician Petr Daubner, who was also endorsed by the Czech Social Democratic Party and the Green Party.{{cite web |title=Ve volbách do Senátu v Praze 9 bude pravděpodobně deset kandidátů |url=https://www.blesk.cz/clanek/zpravy-live-zpravy/596046/ve-volbach-do-senatu-v-praze-9-bude-pravdepodobne-deset-kandidatu.html |website=Blesk.cz |accessdate=19 February 2019}} Mayors and Independents nominated David Smoljak, a screenwriter and son of Ladislav Smoljak. TOP 09 nominated Martin Kroh. ANO 2011 nominated security specialist and lecturer Martin Hrubčík.{{cite web |title=Kdo za Baudyšovou? Senátorem za Prahu 9 chce být starosta, lékař i syn Smoljaka |url=https://www.blesk.cz/clanek/zpravy-politika/596047/kdo-za-baudysovou-senatorem-za-prahu-9-chce-byt-starosta-lekar-i-syn-smoljaka.html |website=Blesk.cz |accessdate=19 February 2019}}
Candidates
Campaign
Petr Daubner announced his candidacy on 18 February 2019. He was nominated by the Czech Pirate Party and supported by Czech Social Democratic Party, Green Party and Senator 21. He stated that he would focus on defence of democracy and education.{{cite web |title=Piráti: Kandidátem na senátora v obvodě Praha 9 je Petr Daubner |url=https://www.parlamentnilisty.cz/politika/politici-volicum/Pirati-Kandidatem-na-senatora-v-obvode-Praha-9-je-Petr-Daubner-571012 |website=ParlamentníListy.cz |accessdate=1 March 2019}}
David Smoljak announced his candidacy on 19 February 2019 as a nominee of Mayors and Independents.{{cite web |title=Hnutí STAN do senátních voleb nasadí Davida Smoljaka |url=https://www.parlamentnilisty.cz/politika/politici-volicum/Hnuti-STAN-do-senatnich-voleb-nasadi-Davida-Smoljaka-571108 |website=ParlamentníListy.cz |accessdate=1 March 2019}} Former Senator Libor Michálek also announced his candidacy on 19 February 2019. He had previously served as a member of the Senate but was defeated in the 2018 election.
Mayor of Prague 9 Jan Jarolím announced his candidacy on 28 February 2019. He was nominated by the Civic Democratic Party and supported by Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party and Svobodní. Jarolím stated that, if elected, he wanted to focus on the environment and support for municipalities.{{cite web |title=Jarolím (ODS): Chci, aby města a obce získaly více peněz ze státního rozpočtu |url=https://www.parlamentnilisty.cz/politika/politici-volicum/Jarolim-ODS-Chci-aby-mesta-a-obce-ziskaly-vice-penez-ze-statniho-rozpoctu-572167 |website=ParlamentníListy.cz |accessdate=1 March 2019}}{{cite web |publisher=TV PRAHA s.r.o |title=Starosta Prahy 9 Jarolím kandiduje do Senátu |url=https://prahatv.eu/zpravy/praha/praha/9679/starosta-prahy-9-jarolim-kandiduje-do-senatu |website=prahatv.eu |accessdate=1 March 2019 |language=cs}}
Former Social Democratic Senator for Prague 4 Eva Syková, who was defeated in the 2018 Senate election, was a candidate for Prague 9 Senator as the nominee of For Health and Sport.{{cite web |last1=Janáková |first1=Barbora |title=Vědkyně Syková chce do Senátu za hnutí, které odmítá migranty a "nepřizpůsobivé". Nesouzním s nimi v každém detailu, říká |url=https://denikn.cz/87996/vedkyne-sykova-chce-do-senatu-za-hnuti-ktere-odmita-migranty-a-neprizpusobive-nesouznim-s-nimi-v-kazdem-detailu-rika/ |website=Deník N |accessdate=20 March 2019}} She announced her candidacy on 27 February 2019.
Jan Jarolím and David Smoljak advanced to the second round.{{cite web |title=Z Prahy 9 do Senátu zamíří starosta Jarolím, nebo scenárista Smoljak. Dělilo je 137 hlasů |url=https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/volby-senat-praha-9-2019-prvni-kolo-jan-jarolim-david-smoljak_1904061559_ako |website=iROZHLAS |accessdate=7 April 2019 |language=cs}}
Opinion polls
= Knowledge of candidates =
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| rowspan="2"|Date | rowspan="2"|Agency | Jan Jarolím (ODS) || Libor Michálek (Vize) || David Smoljak (STAN) || Martin Kroh (TOP09) || Eva Syková (PZS) || Petr Daubner (Piráti) || Jiří Koskuba (ČS) || Martin Hrubčík (ANO) || Pavel Pešan (SPD) || Petr Šimůnek (KSČM) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:{{party color|Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic)}}; width:40px;"|
! style="background:#00AEEF; width:40px;"| ! style="background:{{party color|Mayors and Independents}}; width:40px;"| ! style="background:{{party color|TOP 09}}; width:40px;"| ! style="background:red; width:40px;"| ! style="background:{{party color|Czech Pirate Party}}; width:40px;"| ! style="background:{{party color|Czech Sovereignty of Social Democracy}}; width:40px;"| ! style="background:{{party color|ANO 2011}}; width:40px;"| ! style="background:{{party color|Freedom and Direct Democracy}}; width:40px;"| ! style="background:{{party color|Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia}}; width:40px;"| | ||||||||||
| 25 March 2019 | {{Party shading/Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic)}}|26% | 22% | 11% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 3% |
Betting odds
Fortuna agency viewed Jan Jarolím as the frontrunner due to his results in the 2018 municipal election, during which he led ODS to a clear victory in Prague 9 district. Petr Daubner and Martin Hrubčík were viewed as his strongest opponents.{{cite web |title=Senát PČR (Praha 9) – vítěz Jarolím Jan |url=https://www.ifortuna.cz/cz/novinky_preview/senat_pcr_praha_9_vitez_jarolim_jan.html |website=ifortuna.cz |accessdate=25 March 2019 |archive-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325173051/https://www.ifortuna.cz/cz/novinky_preview/senat_pcr_praha_9_vitez_jarolim_jan.html |url-status=dead }}
Results
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| colspan="2"|Candidate | Party | colspan="2"|1st round | colspan="2"|2nd round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color:{{party color|Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic)}}" | | Civic Democratic Party, Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party | 4,651 | 24.25 | 4,811 | 40.49 |
| style="background-color:{{party color|Mayors and Independents}}" | | Mayors and Independents | 4,514 | 23.53 | 7,070 | 59.50 |
| style="background-color:{{party color|Czech Pirate Party}}" | | Czech Pirate Party, Czech Social Democratic Party, Green Party | 2,674 | 13.94 | colspan=2 rowspan=8| | |
| style="background-color:{{party color|ANO 2011}}" | | ANO 2011 | 2,391 | 12.46 | ||
| style="background-color:{{party color|TOP 09}}" | | TOP 09 | 1.392 | 7.25 | ||
| style="background-color:#00AEEF" | | Vision for Czechia | 1,127 | 5.87 | ||
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia}}" | | Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia | 807 | 4.20 | ||
| style="background-color:{{party color|Czech Sovereignty of Social Democracy}}" | | Czech Sovereignty | 678 | 3.53 | ||
| style="background-color:{{party color|Freedom and Direct Democracy}}" | | Freedom and Direct Democracy | 563 | 2.93 | ||
| style="background:red;"| | For Health and Sport | 380 | 1.98 | ||
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"|Total valid votes | 19 177 | 99.63 | 11,881 | 99.56 | |
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Invalid votes | 72 | 0.37 | 52 | 0.44 | |
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"|Total | 19,249 | 100 | 11,933 | 100 | |
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Registered voters/turnout | 104,235 | 18.48 | 104,225 | 11.45 | |
| Colspan="7"|Source:Czech Statistical Bureau{{cite web|title=Doplňovací volby do Senátu Parlamentu ČR konané dne 5.4. – 6.4.2019|url=https://volby.cz/pls/senat/se1111?xjazyk=CZ&xdatum=20190405&xv=1&xt=1|accessdate=20 March 2019|language=cs}} |
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