2004 Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia leadership election

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.

Result Candidate 1st Round2nd 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.

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