2008 Czech Senate election
Senate elections for a third of the members of the Senate were held in the Czech Republic on 17 and 18 October 2008, with a second round on 24 and 25 October 2008. At least 180 candidates contested the 27 seats, and more than two-thirds of the incumbents ran for another term – only seven retired.
Government parties suffered massive losses – only 3 candidates were elected. The Opposition Czech Social Democratic Party won the election with 23 out of the 27 seats contested. The Civic Democratic Party lost its majority in the Senate.
