2023 Primorsky Krai gubernatorial election

The 2023 Primorsky Krai gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. Incumbent governor Oleg Kozhemyako was re-elected to a second term in office.

2023 Primorsky Krai gubernatorial election

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Turnout45.55%
 
LDPR
CPCR
Candidate Oleg Kozhemyako Inna Kosheleva Aleksandr Andoni
Party United Russia LDPR CPCR
Popular vote 476,584 64,392 38,892
Percentage 72.78% 9.83% 5.94%

Results by raions and cities

Governor before election

Oleg Kozhemyako
Independent

Elected Governor

Oleg Kozhemyako
United Russia

Background

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Due to massive irregularities in the second round of the September 2018 Primorsky Krai gubernatorial election between acting Governor of Primorsky Krai Andrey Tarasenko (United Russia) and businessman Andrey Ishchenko (CPRF) the results were annulled.[1] Another gubernatorial election was scheduled for December 2018. On 26 September 2018 Tarasenko declined to seek a full term and resigned, President Vladimir Putin appointed then-Governor of Sakhalin Oblast Oleg Kozhemyako as acting Governor of Primorsky Krai.[2] For Kozhemyako, a Primorsky Krai native, who built a large fishing business and served as Federation Council Senator from the region, it is a fourth governorship as he previously led Sakhalin Oblast (2015–2018), Amur Oblast (2008–2015) and Koryak Autonomous Okrug (2005–2007) – an unbeaten record among Russian politicians. Kozhemyako ran for a full term as an Independent and won with 61.9% of the vote, while September election runner-up Andrey Ishchenko lost the support from Communist Party and failed to collect enough signatures to qualify.[3]

Oleg Kozhemyako maintained a high profile as governor persuading to move Far Eastern Federal District administrative centre from Khabarovsk to Vladivostok, transforming regional government structure, visiting Donbass and holding meetings with prominent officeholders, such as President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko.

Candidates

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In Primorsky Krai candidates for governor can be nominated only by registered political parties, self-nomination was allowed in September 2018 to allow acting Governor Kozhemyako to run as an Independent,[4] however, it was abolished in March 2023.[5] Candidates are not obliged to be members of the nominating party. Candidate for Governor of Primorsky Krai 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.[6] 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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Withdrawn

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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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Polls

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Fieldwork date Polling firm Kozhemyako Kosheleva Andoni Kovalyov Rudyuk None Lead
18–24 August 2023 WCIOM 76% 10% 7% 3% 2% 3% 66%

Results

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Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Primorsky Krai gubernatorial election results
Candidate Party Votes %
Oleg Kozhemyako (incumbent) United Russia 476,584 72.78
Inna Kosheleva Liberal Democratic Party 64,392 9.83
Aleksandr Andoni Communists of Russia 38,892 5.94
Kirill Rudyuk A Just Russia — For Truth 31,245 4.77
Denis Kovalyov Cossack Party 25,503 3.89
Valid votes 636,616 97.22
Blank ballots 18,194 2.78
Total 654,810 100.00
Turnout 654,810 45.55
Registered voters 1,437,494 100.00
Source: [19]

Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai chairman Aleksandr Rolik (United Russia) was appointed to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Svetlana Goryacheva (A Just Russia – For Truth).[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Избирком Приморья отменил результаты второго тура губернаторских выборов
  2. ^ Врио главы Приморья назначен Кожемяко, побывавший губернатором трех регионов
  3. ^ Кожемяко выиграл на выборах главы Приморья после подсчета 99,62% голосов
  4. ^ Врио губернатора Приморского края Кожемяко пойдет на выборы самовыдвиженцем
  5. ^ В самовыдвижении отпала нужда
  6. ^ "Избирательный кодекс Приморского края (с изменениями на 3 апреля 2023 года)". docs.cntd.ru. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Коммунисты России" выдвинули Александра Андони в губернаторы Приморья
  8. ^ ЛДПР выдвинула депутата думы Владивостока кандидатом в губернаторы Приморья
  9. ^ Казаки идут на губернаторские выборы в Приморье
  10. ^ a b "Выборы-2023 в Приморье: кто может составить конкуренцию Кожемяко в губернаторской кампании". primamedia.ru. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  11. ^ a b "180 голосов: "Единая Россия" выбрала кандидата на пост губернатора Приморья". vostokmedia.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  12. ^ Эсэры выдвинули на выборы губернатора в Приморье директора компании по вывозу мусора
  13. ^ Новые кандидаты поборются с Кожемяко за пост губернатора Приморья Источник: https://deita.ru/article/537865
  14. ^ Бизнесмен Василий Сомов снял свою кандидатуру с выборов губернатора Приморья
  15. ^ ЛДПР собирается выдвинуть на выборы главы Приморья депутата ЗС ПК Андрея Андрейченко
  16. ^ a b "Двойная аутентификация: выборы главы Приморья-2023 жестко пройдутся по кандидатам". primamedia.ru. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  17. ^ Губернаторам подыскивают конкурентов
  18. ^ КПРФ отказывается выдвигать кандидата на выборы губернатора Приморья
  19. ^ Результаты выборов Губернатора Приморского края, 2023
  20. ^ Кожемяко назначил сенатором спикера парламента Приморья Ролика