2003 Czech presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in the Czech Republic in January and February 2003 to elect a new President. The Parliament of the Czech Republic failed to elect a candidate on the first two ballots on the 15 and 24 January. However, on the third round of the third ballot on 28 February, Václav Klaus was elected.

2003 Czech presidential election

15, 24 January & 28 February 2003
 
Nominee Václav Klaus Jan Sokol
Party ODS ČSSD
Electoral vote 142
(final round)
124
(final round)
Percentage 53.4% 46.6%

President before election

Václav Havel
Independent

Elected President

Václav Klaus
ODS

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