Senate elections were held in the Czech Republic on 25 and 26 October 2002, with a second round on 1 and 2 November.^[1] Voter turnout was just 24.1% in the first round and 31.7% in the second.^[2]

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2002 Czech Senate election

← 2000 25–26 October 2002 (first round) 1–2 November 2002 (second round) 2004 →

First party Second party   Leader Václav Klaus Vladimír Špidla Party ODS ČSSD Seats won 9 7 First round 165,794 24.9% 122,397 18.4% Second round 284,537 34.6% 224,386 27.3%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Miroslav Grebeníček Cyril Svoboda Party KSČM Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party Seats won 1 1 First round 110,171 16.5% 58,858 8.8% Second round 57,434 7.0% 47,049 5.7%

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The results saw the Civic Democratic Party emerge as the most successful party, winning nine seats. Independent candidates were also successful, winning eight seats. The parties of the former Four-Coalition were heavily defeated.^[3]

One third of the 81-member Senate is elected every two years, giving Senators six year terms. The seats are elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system.^[4]

Czech Social Democratic Party held 11 Seats in the elected part of Senate. Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party held second highest number of seats - 6. Both parties were part of governing coalition. Opposition Civic Democratic Party held only 5 Seats. Election was considered important due to 2003 Presidential election. Czech Social Democratic Party was considered front-runner of the election while the Civic Democratic Party was expected to be second strongest party.^[5]