The Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) won the 2010 senate election and became the largest grouping in the Senate, with 41 seats of 81. The Civic Democratic Party suffered heavy losses and the incumbent President Přemysl Sobotka decided to not seek another term.[3] Former Czech Prime Minister Vladimír Špidla ran for a senate seat in the Český Krumlov district. He was considered as a ČSSD candidate for the Senate President but was defeated by in his Senate bid and was thusineligible.[4][5]
Milan Štěch and Zdeněk Škromach expressed interest in running for the position of Senate President. was also speculated as a potential candidate.[6] ČSSD eventually decided to nominate Milan Štěch as the sole candidate.[7]
Voting was held om 24 November 2018. Štěch received 69 votes of 81 and became the new President.[8]
