The Civic Democratic Party has won 2006 Senate election by landslide when won 14 of 27 contested seats. Civic Democrats hold 41 seats.[2] The incumbent Senate President Přemysl Sobotka had strong position for reelection due to the result.[1]
Voting was held on 29 November 2008. Sobotka was the only candidate. 77 senators voted. Sobotka received 74 votes which was 96% and was elected for the second term.[3]
