2022_Novgorod_Oblast_gubernatorial_election
The 2022 Novgorod Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 9–11 September 2022, on common election day. Incumbent Governor Andrey Nikitin was re-elected for a second term.[1]
 | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 32.79% | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
_(cropped).jpg){kind=link}
ASI general director Andrey Nikitin was appointed Governor of Novgorod Oblast in February 2017, replacing two-term Governor Sergey Mitin.[2] Nikitin won the following election with 67.99% of the vote.[3] Nikitin's first term wasn't marked by major accomplishments, however, he was constantly rumoured as a potential candidate for position in the Federal Government.
Due to the start of Russian special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 and subsequent economic sanctions, the cancellation and postponement of direct gubernatorial elections was proposed.[4] The measure was even supported by A Just Russia leader Sergey Mironov.[5] Eventually, on 10 June Novgorod Oblast Duma called the gubernatorial election for 11 September 2022.[6]
Only political parties can nominate candidates for gubernatorial election in Novgorod Oblast, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidates are not obliged to be members of the nominating party. Candidate for Governor of Novgorod Oblast should be a Russian citizen and at least 30 years old. Each candidate in order to be registered is required to collect at least 10% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.[7] Also, gubernatorial candidates present three candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.
Registered
- Aleksey Chursinov (LDPR), Member of Novgorod Oblast Duma[8]
- Andrey Nikitin (United Russia), incumbent Governor of Novgorod Oblast[9]
- Aleksey Prokopov (RPPSS), Member of Novgorod Oblast Duma, jurist[10]
- Sergey Shrub (SR-ZP), Member of Veliky Novgorod Duma[11]
- Olga Yefimova (CPRF), former Member of Novgorod Oblast Duma (2006-2011, 2016–2021), 2003, 2012 and 2017 gubernatorial candidate[12]
Failed to qualify
- Anna Cherepanova (Yabloko), Member of Veliky Novgorod Duma, 2017 gubernatorial candidate[13]
Eliminated in primary
- Aleksandr Rozbaum (United Russia), Head of Starorussky District[14]
- Olga Zakharova (United Russia), Member of Novgorod Oblast Duma, cardiologist[15]
All sums are in rubles.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrey Nikitin (incumbent) | United Russia | 120,539 | 77.03 | ||
| Olga Yefimova | Communist Party | 17,211 | 10.99 | ||
| Aleksey Chursinov | Liberal Democratic Party | 6,929 | 4.43 | ||
| Aleksey Prokopov | Party of Pensioners | 4,008 | 2.56 | ||
| Sergey Shrub | A Just Russia — For Truth | 3,907 | 2.50 | ||
| Valid votes | 152,594 | 97.52 | |||
| Blank ballots | 3,880 | 2.48 | |||
| Total | 156,474 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 156,474 | 32.79 | |||
| Registered voters | 477,158 | 100.00 | |||
| Source: | [18] | ||||
Incumbent Senator Sergey Mitin (United Russia) was re-appointed to the Federation Council.[19]
- "Путин принял отставку губернатора Новгородской области". Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- "Никитин одержал победу на губернаторских выборах в Новгородской области". Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- "В России могут отменить прямые выборы губернаторов". Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- "Миронов предложил отменить выборы в единый день голосования осенью". Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- "Новгородская областная дума назначила выборы губернатора на 11 сентября". Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- "Закон Новгородской области от 30 мая 2012 года N 75-ОЗ "О выборах Губернатора Новгородской области" (с изменениями на 27 мая 2022 года)". Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- "Новый срок при еще не забытом старом". Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- "Депутат Обухов перечислил кандидатов от КПРФ на губернаторские выборы". Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- "Новый срок при еще не забытом старом". Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- "Новый срок при еще не забытом старом". Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.