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.

2005 ČSSD leadership election
26 March 2005
 
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. 552 delegates were allowed to vote.

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