September 1990 Czechoslovak People's Party leadership election

A leadership election for the Czechoslovak People's Party (ČSL) was held during extraordinary congress of the party on 29 September 1990. Josef Lux was elected the new leader.

Candidates
There were 8 candidates.
 * Josef Bartončík, the incumbent leader.
 * Antonín Baudyš
 * Jaroslav Cuhra
 * Jiří Karas
 * Josef Lux believed that ČSL should be a right wing Christina democratic party.
 * Jan Marek, believed that ČSL should remain in opposition.
 * Augustin Navrátil
 * Richard Sacher

Voting
Josef Bartončík and Antonín Baudyš were considered the strongest candidates. Three candidates advanced to the second round - Bartončík, Baudyš and Lux. Baudyš decided to withdraw from the election and supported Lux. Lux then defeated Bartončík and became the new leader.