Czechs Vote in Runoff for One-Third of Senate Seats

The opposition led by Andrej Babis has the most candidates advancing, while the ruling coalition maintains a Senate majority.

Czechs cast ballots in the second round of voting for 27 of the 81 seats in the Senate.
Former Prime Minister Andrej Babis' ANO party had 19 candidates advancing to the runoffs, the best first round result for the centrist movement.
Five candidates won seats outright in the first round, leaving 22 seats to be decided in the runoffs.
The ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala retains a clear majority in the Senate.
In a separate vote, ANO dominated the regional elections, winning 10 of the 13 contested regions.