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2004 Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia leadership election

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2004 Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia leadership election

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Candidate Miroslav Grebeníček Vojtěch Filip
Electoral vote 187 157
Percentage 54.4% 45.6%

Leader of KSČM before election

Miroslav Grebeníček

Elected Leader of KSČM

Miroslav Grebeníček

The Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM) held a leadership election on 15 May 2004. The incumbent leader Miroslav Grebeníček narrowly defeated Vojtěch Filip.[1][2]

Result

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Candidate 1st Round 2nd Round
Miroslav Grebeníček 159 46.09%
187 54.36%
Vojtěch Filip 139 40.29%
157 45.64%
Miloslav Ransdorf 25 7.25%
Václav Exner 22 6.38%

Grebeníček was considered front-runner of the election. His victory was considered certain due to good electoral performances of the party, but his victory in the first round was surprisingly narrow and it was speculated that he might lose in the second round, but won and remained the leader of KSČM.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Grebeníček obhájil post šéfa komunistů". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Grebeníček v napínavém duelu s Filipem obhájil funkci šéfa KSČM". Sds.cz. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Grebeníček vyhrál, dál vede komunisty". iDNES.cz. 16 May 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2017.