Czech elections 2025: a record number of women elected to parliament

Photo: Michal Kamaryt, ČTK

In the newly elected Czech Chamber of Deputies, nearly one-third of the members will be women – a historic high for the country. What role did preferential voting play in boosting female candidates? And how significant is this shift compared to previous elections?

In last weekend’s Czech parliamentary elections (October 3–4, 2025), 67 women were elected to the Chamber of Deputies – the highest number ever in Czech history.

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Author: Hannah Vaughan