Barbora Daňhová was a candidate for ANO in the Senate elections in the Příbram district. With more than 75 percent of polling districts counted in the first round, she had about 26 percent of the vote, while senator Petr Štěpánek of STAN had nearly 45 percent.[2] According to the final results of the first round, Štěpánek received 43.7 percent of the vote and Daňhová 25.21 percent. [3] Štěpánek won over 23 thousand votes in the first round, while Daňhová received roughly ten thousand fewer. [4] Turnout in the first round was 46.04 percent, and six candidates ran for the seat. [3]
Before the second round, Czech Television prepared a debate between the two candidates who advanced, in which Štěpánek and Daňhová took part. The ČT24 programme was published on 12 October 2026.[1] In the second round Štěpánek defended his seat with 74.25 percent of the vote, Daňhová received 25.74 percent and turnout was 21.3 percent. [3] Daňhová was supported in the second round by just under 6.6 thousand voters, Štěpánek by over 19 thousand. [4]
Daňhová works as head physician of a rehabilitation centre in Příbram. [5]
Sources
- ČT24: regiony — 12 October 2026
- Novinky.cz — 10 October 2026
- ČTK / České noviny — 17 October 2026
- Novinky.cz — 17 October 2026
- iDNES.cz — 16 October 2026