2002 Russian gubernatorial elections

Last updated

2002 Russian gubernatorial elections
Flag of Russia.svg
  2001 13 January – 27 October 2002 2003  

12 Heads of Federal Subjects from 89

Gubernatorial elections in 2002 took place in twelve regions of the Russian Federation.

Contents

Race summary

Federal Subject [1] DateIncumbentFirst
elected
CandidatesGovernor-elect
Adygea [2] 13 January Aslan Dzharimov 1992
Khazret Sovmen
Kabardino-Balkaria [3] 13 January Valery Kokov 1992
Valery Kokov
North Ossetia [4] 27 January Alexander Dzasokhov 1998
Alexander Dzasokhov
Tuva [5] 17 March Sherig-ool Oorzhak 1992
Sherig-ool Oorzhak
Ingushetia [6] [7] 7 April
(first round)
Akhmed Malsagov [a]
Murat Zyazikov
28 April
(runoff)
Lipetsk Oblast [8] 14 April Oleg Korolyov 1998
Oleg Korolyov
Penza Oblast [9] 14 April Vasily Bochkaryov 1998 Vasily Bochkaryov
Karelia [10] 28 April Sergey Katanandov 1998
Sergey Katanandov
Smolensk Oblast [11] 19 May Aleksandr Prokhorov 1998
Viktor Maslov
Buryatia [12] [13] 23 June Leonid Potapov (CPRF)1994
Leonid Potapov
Krasnoyarsk Krai [14] [15] 8 September
(first round)
Nikolay Ashlapov [b] Alexander Khloponin
22 September
(runoff)
Kalmykia [16] [17] 20 October
(first round)
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 1993
  • Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 47.26%
  • Baatr Shondzhiyev 13.61%
  • Nikolay Ochirov 12.76%
  • Vitaly Daginov 8.63%
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
27 October
(runoff)

Krasnoyarsk Krai

Background

From June 1998, Alexander Lebed was the governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai. On 22 April 2002 he died in a helicopter crash. Nikolay Ashlapov became interim governor until the new gubernatorial elections were held in September 2002.

A total of 32 people submitted documents, 16 of them were registered. Later, the Head of Khakassia and the brother of the late governor, Alexei Lebed, withdrew and another candidate was removed from the ballot by the election authorities. Thus, 14 candidates participated in the elections.

The elections were held in two rounds. In the first round, none of the candidates managed to gain more than 50% of the vote. Alexander Uss came the first, gaining 27.6% of the votes, Alexander Khloponin was second with 25%. Sergei Glazyev and Pyotr Pimashkov received fewer votes and did not qualify for the second round.

Results

First round of Krasnoyarsk Krai election:
Uss (green), Khloponin (blue), Glazyev (red), Pimashkov (yellow) Vybory gubernatora Krasnoiarskogo kraia 2002g..gif
First round of Krasnoyarsk Krai election:
Uss (green), Khloponin (blue), Glazyev (red), Pimashkov (yellow)
CandidateFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Aleksandr Uss 286,88227.92431,92442.23
Alexander Khloponin 262,25125.52496,41548.53
Sergey Glazyev 222,65021.67
Pyotr Pimashkov 148,51714.45
Artyom Tarasov 29,0102.82
Igor Zakharov10,1380.99
Anatoly Gridyushkin6,1510.60
Aleftina Makovoz2,4920.24
Igor Priymak1,6870.16
Oleg Ulyanov1,6780.16
Andrey Zberovsky1,5010.15
Vladimir Yurchenko1,2790.12
German Sterligov 1,0060.10
Vasily Zhurko5290.05
Against all51,8475.0594,4699.24
Total1,027,618100.001,022,808100.00
Valid votes1,027,61898.951,022,80899.05
Invalid/blank votes10,8691.059,8180.95
Total votes1,038,487100.001,032,626100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,202,21947.162,207,96046.77

Aftermath

On 29 September 2002, a week after the second round, the electoral commission of Krasnoyarsk Krai declared elections invalid following numerous complaints from the headquarters of the losing candidate Alexander Uss. The commission considered that the free vote was impeded by the use of administrative resources by candidates, bribery and deception of voters, spread of fake agitation materials and spending the campaign funds for another purposes. It was also announced at the meeting that it is not possible to determine the vote of about 200,000 people. [18]

Alexander Uss said that for him "the election is over" and he does not intend to participate in re-vote, scheduled in March 2003, he is not going to go to court and advises Khloponin to do the same. Uss also stated that "it is high time to stop electing governors by open ballot and henceforth appoint them directly from the Kremlin". On the same day, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, came up with a similar idea, even saying that LDPR was recalling their representative from the Central Election Commission, stating that the entire Russian electoral system is so rotten that a decent person will no longer get involved with it. [19]

On 1 October the court ruled that the decision of the regional electoral commission to annul the results was unauthorized and, in fact, officially recognized that Khloponin became the winner. [19] Two days later, the regional election commission complied with the court's decision, however, filing a cassation appeal against it. On the same day, Russian president Vladimir Putin signed a decree, appointing Khloponin the acting governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai. His inauguration was held on October 17. Month later, on November 19, 2002, the Supreme Court of Russia rejected the cassation appeal of the election commission of Krasnoyarsk Krai and confirmed the legality of the election of Alexander Khloponin as the governor. [20]

Notes

  1. Acting governor installed after resignation of Ruslan Aushev in December 2001.
  2. Acting governor installed after death of Alexander Lebed in April 2002.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Krasnoyarsk Krai</span> First-level administrative division of Russia

Krasnoyarsk Krai is a federal subject of Russia located in Siberia. Its administrative center is the city of Krasnoyarsk, the second-largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk. Comprising half of the Siberian Federal District, Krasnoyarsk Krai is the largest krai in Russia, the second-largest federal subject in the country after neighboring Sakha, and the third-largest country subdivision by area in the world. The krai covers an area of 2,366,797 square kilometers (913,825 sq mi), constituting roughly 13% of Russia's total area. Krasnoyarsk Krai has a population of 2,856,971 as of the 2021 Census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khakassia</span> First-level administrative division of Russia

Khakassia, officially the Republic of Khakassia, is a republic of Russia located in southern Siberia. It is situated between Krasnoyarsk Krai to the north and the Altai Republic to the south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karachay-Cherkessia</span> First-level administrative division of Russia

Karachay-Cherkessia, officially the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, is a republic of Russia located in the North Caucasus. It is administratively part of the North Caucasian Federal District. As of the 2021 census, Karachay-Cherkessia has a population of 469,865. Cherkessk is the largest city and the capital of the republic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neftekamsk</span> City in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia

Neftekamsk is a city in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located in the northwest of the republic on the Kama River, 220 kilometers (140 mi) from the republic's capital Ufa. It is a large industrial and cultural center of the republic. Population: 121,733 (2010 Census); 122,290 (2002 Census); 106,801 (1989 Soviet census).

The 2018 presidential campaign of Vladimir Putin was announced on 6 December 2017, during Putin's speech at the GAZ automobile plant. He is the 4th and incumbent President of Russia; previously he was the 33rd Prime Minister of Russia, 2nd President of Russia and 4th Federal Security Service Director.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Candidates in the 2018 Russian presidential election</span>

This article contains the list of candidates associated with the 2018 Russian presidential election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">September 2018 Primorsky Krai gubernatorial election</span> Election of Governor, made by residents of Primorsky Krai

The Primorsky Krai gubernatorial election was held on 9–16 September 2018.

This article contains a list of candidates of the 2012 Russian presidential election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mekenim Kyrgyzstan</span> Political party in Kyrgyzstan

Mekenim Kyrgyzstan is a centre-right political party in Kyrgyzstan which was founded in 2015. In August 2020, Ata-Zhurt announced it would be running on a joint list with the party for the upcoming elections. The party is viewed as supportive of Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vladislav Khovalyg</span> Acting Head of the Republic of Tuva

Vladislav Tovarishchtayovich Khovalyg is a Russian politician who is currently the 3rd Head of the Republic of Tuva since 7 April 2021. He is a member of United Russia, the largest and ruling party of Russia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai</span> Highest-ranking official in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

The governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai heads the executive branch in Krasnoyarsk Krai, a federal subject of Russia.

Gubernatorial elections in 1991 and 1992 took place in 11 federal subjects of Russia. Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Tatarstan, Kalmykia, Mari El, Mordovia, Sakha and Chuvashia held their first elections in 1991. In Adygea and Kabardino-Balkaria second tours were held after the New Year celebrations. Tuva was the only one region of the Russian Federation to held its first presidential election in 1992, ignoring the year-long moratorium introduced by Russian parliament in late 1991.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pyotr Pimashkov</span> Russian politician (1948–2021)

Pyotr Ivanovich Pimashkov was a Russian politician. He served as a Deputy of the State Duma for its 6th and 7th convocations, between 2011 and 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Governor of Perm Krai</span> Highest-ranking official in Perm Krai, Russia

The governor of Perm Krai is the highest official of Perm Krai, a federal subject of Russia. The governor heads the executive branch in the region.

Gubernatorial elections in 2001 took place in 17 regions of the Russian Federation. 16 regular and one extraordinary campaigns took place that year. In two regions the second rounds were held in January 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kudymkar constituency</span> Legislative constituency in Russia

The Kudymkar constituency (No.61) is a Russian legislative constituency in Perm Krai. Previously the constituency covered northern Perm Oblast, however, in 2015 the constituency absorbed the territory of former Komi-Permyak constituency of the Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug, which was merged with Perm Oblast in 2005 to create Perm Krai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2003 Russian gubernatorial elections</span>

Gubernatorial elections in 2003 were held in 23 federal subjects of Russia. 16 incumbent governors re-elected.

The 1996 Russian elections were held from 25 February to 29 December. President Boris Yeltsin won re-election on 3 July, defeating Gennady Zyuganov.

By-elections to the 8th Russian State Duma will be held to fill vacancies in the State Duma between the 2021 election and the 2026 election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Russian elections</span>

The 2024 Russian elections were held in large part, on Sunday, 8 September 2024, with several regions allowing voting on 6 and 7 September. There were three by-elections to the 8th State Duma, 19 gubernatorial elections, 13 regional parliamentary elections, and many elections on the municipal level.

References

  1. "Губернаторские выборы - 2002" [Gubernatorial elections - 2002]. politika.su. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  2. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 13 января 2002 года. Выборы Президента Республики Адыгея". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  3. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 13 января 2002 года. Выборы Президента Кабардино-Балкарской Республики". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  4. "Итоги выборов в Российской Федерации 27 января 2002 года. Выборы Президента Республики Северная Осетия-Алания". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  5. "Итоги выборов в Российской Федерации 17 марта 2002 года. Выборы Председателя Правительства Республики Тыва". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  6. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 7 апреля 2002 года. Досрочные выборы Президента Республики Ингушетия". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  7. "Итоги выборов в Российской Федерации 28 апреля 2002 года. Повторное голосование по досрочным выборам Президента Республики Ингушетия". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  8. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 14 апреля 2002 года. Выборы главы администрации Липецкой области". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  9. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 14 апреля 2002 года. Выборы Губернатора Пензенской области". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  10. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 28 апреля 2002 года. Выборы Главы Республики Карелия". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  11. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 19 мая 2002 года. Выборы Главы администрации Смоленской области". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  12. "Итоги выборов в Российской Федерации 23 июня 2002 года. Выборы Президента, Председателя Правительства Республики Бурятия". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  13. "Выборы президента Бурятии состоялись" [Presidential election took place in Buryatia]. newsru.com (in Russian). 23 June 2002. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023.
  14. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 22 сентября 2002 года. Повторное голосование по выборам губернатора Красноярского края". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  15. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 8 сентября 2002 года. Выборы Губернатора Красноярского края". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  16. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 20 октября 2002 года. Выборы Президента Республики Калмыкия". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  17. "Итоги выборов в субъектах Российской Федерации 27 октября 2002 года. Повторное голосование по выборам Президента Республики Калмыкия". cikrf.ru (in Russian). CEC . Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  18. Election of the governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai invalidated, Channel One Russia (29 September 2002)
  19. 1 2 Election with a surprise, lenta.ru
  20. A. Khloponin defended the right to be governor in the Supreme Court, RBC (19 November 2002)