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Municipal elections were held in the Czech Republic on 20 October and 21 October 2006. The Civic Democratic Party received 35% of the vote, winning more seats than any other party. [1] [2]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Civic Democratic Party | 39,353,957 | 36.20 | 7,033 | |
Czech Social Democratic Party | 18,079,942 | 16.63 | 4,332 | |
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia | 11,730,243 | 10.79 | 4,268 | |
KDU-ČSL | 6,263,980 | 5.76 | 5,049 | |
Green Party | 5,475,862 | 5.04 | 408 | |
SNK European Democrats | 3,858,734 | 3.55 | 1,284 | |
Vote for the City | 1,097,815 | 1.01 | 185 | |
Other parties | 22,837,144 | 21.01 | 39,867 | |
Total | 108,697,677 | 100.00 | 62,426 |
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