2023 Amur Oblast gubernatorial election


The 2023 Amur Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. Incumbent Governor Vasily Orlov was re-elected to a second term in office.

2023 Amur Oblast gubernatorial election

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Turnout38.71%
 
CPRF
SR-ZP
Candidate Vasily Orlov Boris Beloborodov Yevgeny Zavgorodny
Party United Russia CPRF SR–ZP
Popular vote 192,134 18,417 8,381
Percentage 82.38% 7.90% 3.59%

 
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CPCR
Candidate Roman Sanzharevsky Sergey Rafalsky
Party New People Communists of Russia
Popular vote 5,254 4,802
Percentage 2.25% 2.06%

Governor before election

Vasily Orlov
United Russia

Governor-elect

Vasily Orlov
United Russia

Background

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In May 2018 first-term then-Governor Alexander Kozlov jointed Second Medvedev cabinet as Minister for Development of the Russian Far East.[1] Sibur executive and former regional minister for economic development Vasily Orlov was appointed acting Governor of Amur Oblast on 30 May 2018.[2] Orlov won 2018 election for a full term with 55.60%, narrowly avoiding a runoff with CPRF candidate Tatyana Rakutina.[3]

Governor Orlov mostly stayed mum on his reelection plans throughout his term, however, during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin on 16 May 2023 the governor asked for support for his reelection, which was granted.[4]

Candidates

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In Amur Oblast candidates for Governor can be nominated only by registered political parties, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidates are not obliged to be members of the nominating party. Candidate for Governor of Amur Oblast should be a Russian citizen and at least 30 years old. Candidates for Governor should not have a foreign citizenship or residence permit. Each candidate in order to be registered is required to collect at least 7% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.[5] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered

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Eliminated at United Russia convention

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Declined

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Candidates for Federation Council

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  • Roman Sanzharevsky (New People):
    • Vladislav Malinovsky, teacher
    • Pavel Ovsyannikov, businessman
    • Aleksandr Yan, businessman

Results

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Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Amur Oblast gubernatorial election results
Candidate Party Votes %
Vasily Orlov (incumbent) United Russia 192,134 82.38
Boris Beloborodov Communist Party 18,417 7.90
Yevgeny Zavgorodny A Just Russia — For Truth 8,381 3.59
Roman Sanzharevsky New People 5,254 2.25
Sergey Rafalsky Communists of Russia 4,802 2.06
Valid votes 228,988 98.18
Blank ballots 4,243 1.82
Total 233,231 100.00
Turnout 233,231 38.71
Registered voters 602,539 100.00
Source: [16]

Governor Orlov re-appointed incumbent Senator Ivan Abramov (LDPR) to the Federation Council.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Александр Козлов назначен министром по развитию Дальнего Востока
  2. ^ Врио губернатора Амурской области назначен Василий Орлов
  3. ^ Василий Орлов победил на выборах губернатора в Амурской области
  4. ^ Встреча с губернатором Амурской области Василием Орловым
  5. ^ "Закон "О выборах Губернатора Амурской области" (с изменениями на 28 марта 2023 года)". docs.cntd.ru. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  6. ^ КПРФ объявила кандидата на выборы Губернатора Амурской области
  7. ^ Путин поддержал глав Амурской и Новосибирской областей на губернаторских выборах
  8. ^ Избирком Приамурья принял документы от второго кандидата на выборы губернатора
  9. ^ Пятым претендентом на должность губернатора Приамурья стал представитель "Новых людей"
  10. ^ Состоялось заседание Президиума Центрального совета Партии СПРАВЕДЛИВАЯ РОССИЯ – ЗА ПРАВДУ
  11. ^ a b "«Единая Россия» назвала фамилии кандидатов на пост губернатора Приамурья". asafov.ru. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  12. ^ a b "Кандидатом от «Единой России» на выборах губернатора Амурской области стал Василий Орлов". ampravda.ru. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  13. ^ Политолог: предвыборная конфигурация в Амурской области зависит от того, как сработает внутриполитический блок Орлова
  14. ^ Амурская область перед выборами-2023: оппозиция подбирает кандидатов, Орлов ждет встречи с Путиным
  15. ^ Губернаторские кампании-2023 с высоким уровнем конкуренции: прогноз АПЭК
  16. ^ Результаты выборов Губернатора Амурской области, 2023
  17. ^ Абрамов сохраняет место представителя правительства Приамурья в Совете Федерации