2020 Russian regional elections

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2020 Russian regional elections
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The 2020 Russian regional elections took place across three days from 11 to 13 September 2020 in 28 out of the 85 federal subjects of Russia. Voters elected 18 directly-elected governors, 2 indirectly-elected governors and 11 regional parliaments. [1] The elections also coincided with local elections in many cities. A total of 156,000 candidates stood for 78,000 positions at regional, local and municipal levels. The vote was extended over three days in a move the government said was to avoid over-crowding and to reduce the risk from COVID-19.[ citation needed ]

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Candidates for the ruling United Russia party or their allies won all 20 governorships with more than 50% of the vote, meaning they would not need to hold a second round run-off. [2] However, the party lost their majority in city assemblies in Tomsk, Novosibirsk and Tambov. [3]

Ben Noble characterised the elections as the Kremlin's dress rehearsal for the 2021 State Duma elections. [4]

Campaign

The election was led by incumbent candidates from the governing United Russia party competing against parties Liberal Democratic Party, A Just Russia and the Communist Party and independents. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny called on opposition voters to use "Smart Voting" by voting for candidates most likely to win against United Russia.

The campaign in Archangelsk Oblast came after the governor had proposed fully integrating the Nenets Autonomous Okrug into the Oblast. This had provoked demonstrations until the proposals were withdrawn. [1]

Results

Gubernatorial elections

All incumbent governors were re-elected.

Governors
Federal subjectPositionPrevious GovernorPartyElected GovernorPartyVotes Received
Sevastopol GovernorMikhail Razvozhaev United Russia Mikhail Razvozhaev United Russia 85.7% [1]
Tatarstan PresidentRustam Minnikhanov United Russia Rustam Minnikhanov United Russia 85.4% [1]
Chuvashia HeadOleg Nikolaev A Just Russia Oleg Nikolaev A Just Russia 75.6% [5]
Komi Republic HeadVladimir UybaIndependent Vladimir Uyba Independent [6] 73.2%
Kamchatka GovernorVladimir Solodov United Russia Vladimir Solodov United Russia 80.5% [5]
Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev United Russia Veniamin Kondratyev United Russia 85% [7]
Perm GovernorDimitri MakhoninIndependent Dmitry Makhonin Independent75.7% [3]
Jewish Autonomous Oblast GovernorRostislav Goldstein United Russia Rostislav Goldstein United Russia 82.5% [1]
Arkhangelsk GovernorAlexander Tsybulsky United Russia Alexander Tsybulsky United Russia 69.6% [5]
Bryansk GovernorAlexander Bogomaz United Russia Alexander Bogomaz United Russia 71.7% [5]
Kaluga GovernorVladislav Shapsha United Russia Vladislav Shapsha United Russia
Kostroma GovernorSergei Sitnikov United Russia Sergei Sitnikov United Russia 65.1% [8]
Irkutsk GovernorIgor KobzevIndependentIgor KobzevIndependent60.7% [1]
Leningrad Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko United Russia Aleksandr Drozdenko United Russia 83.6% [5]
Penza Governor Ivan Belozertsev United Russia Ivan Belozertsev United Russia 78.7% [5]
Rostov Governor Vasily Golubev United Russia Vasily Golubev United Russia 65.6% [5]
Smolensk Governor Alexey Ostrovsky Liberal Democratic Party Alexey Ostrovsky Liberal Democratic Party 58%[ citation needed ]
Tambov Head Alexander Nikitin United Russia Alexander Nikitin United Russia 86.5% [1]
Nenets GovernorYuri Bezdudny United Russia Yuri Bezdudny United Russia 87.5% [9]
Khanty-Mansi Governor Natalya Komarova United Russia Natalya Komarova United Russia 76.3% [10]

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