2013 Czech presidential election

Presidential elections were held in the Czech Republic in January 2013, the country's first direct election for the presidency. No candidate received a majority of the votes in the first round on 11–12 January, so a second round runoff election was held on 25–26 January. Nine individuals secured enough signatures or support of parliamentarians to become official candidates for the office. Miloš Zeman of the Party of Civic Rights (SPOZ) and Karel Schwarzenberg of TOP 09 qualified for the second round, which was won by Zeman with 54.8% of the vote, compared to Schwarzenberg's 45.2%. Zeman assumed office in March 2013 after being sworn in.

2013 Czech presidential election
11–12 January 2013 (first round)
25–26 January 2013 (second round)
Turnout61.27% (first round)
59.08% (second round)
 
Nominee Miloš Zeman Karel Schwarzenberg
Party SPO TOP 09
Popular vote 2,717,405 2,241,171
Percentage 54.80% 45.20%
  Miloš Zeman   Karel Schwarzenberg
President before election

Václav Klaus
Independent

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Miloš Zeman
SPOZ

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