The Czech Social Democratic Party (ÃÂSSD) leadership election of 2011 happened as a result of 2010 Czech legislative election which led to the resignation of incumbent leader Jià ÂàParoubek. The leadership election was considered a duel between Bohuslav Sobotka and Michal Haà ¡ek who were main candidates. They were both endorsed by 7 Regional organisations of party. Other candidates included VladimÃÂr Dryml. Out of 609 delegates, only 593 delegates (97,4%) voted.
Bohuslav Sobotka won in second round when he received 304 votes while Haà ¡ek received 258. Sobotka became the leader of ÃÂSSD. Haà ¡ek then became the Vice Chairman of the party.