2023_Ivanovo_Oblast_gubernatorial_election
The 2023 Ivanovo Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day, coinciding with the Ivanovo Oblast Duma election. Incumbent Governor Stanislav Voskresensky was re-elected to a second term in office.
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Stanislav Voskresensky, then–Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia, was appointed acting Governor of Ivanovo Oblast in October 2017, replacing previous first-term incumbent Pavel Konkov, who resigned at his own request.[1] Voskresensky was nominated for the upcoming 2018 gubernatorial election by United Russia, despite not being a member of the party. He won the election with 65.72% of the vote.[2] Despite Voskresensky's convincing victory, United Russia scored only 34.14% in the concurring Ivanovo Oblast Duma election and overall won a narrow 2–seat majority,[3] which reaffirmed the general competitiveness of regional politics.
In Ivanovo 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 Ivanovo 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 5% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.[4] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.
Registered
- Aleksandr Boykov (CPRF), Member of Ivanovo Oblast Duma (2015–present)[5][6]
- Aleksandr Orekhov (Communists of Russia), Member of Kineshma City Duma (2015–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[7][8]
- Pavel Popov (SR–ZP), Member of Ivanovo Oblast Duma (2005–2013, 2018–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[7][9][10]
- Dmitry Shelyakin (LDPR), Deputy Chairman of the Ivanovo Oblast Duma (2018–present), Member of Ivanovo Oblast Duma (2015–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[7][11]
- Stanislav Voskresensky (United Russia), incumbent Governor of Ivanovo Oblast (2017–present)[12][13]
Eliminated at United Russia convention
- Olga Buzulutskaya, Head of Komsomolsky District (2005–present)[14]
- Valery Vasilyev, Senator from Ivanovo Oblast (2011–present)[14]
Declined
- Viktor Bout (LDPR), convicted arms dealer[15]
- Roman Lyabikhov (CPRF), Member of State Duma (2020–present)[5]
- Svetlana Protasevich (CPRF), Ivanovo Oblast Duma staffer[5] (appointed regional Commissioner for Children's Rights and left the party)
Candidates for Federation Council
Incumbent Senator Valery Vasilyev (United Russia) was not renominated.
- Stanislav Voskresensky (United Russia):
- Vladimir Bulavin, former Head of Federal Customs Service of Russia (2016–2023)
- Alexander Gusakovsky, Senator from Ivanovo Oblast (2021–present) (representing Ivanovo Oblast Duma)
- Svetlana Protasevich, Ivanovo Oblast Commissioner for Children's Rights (2023–present)
| Fieldwork date | Polling firm | Voskresensky | Boykov | Shelyakin | Popov | Orekhov | None | Lead |
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| 26 July – 3 August 2023 | WCIOM | 83% | 8% | 5% | 3% | <1% | 1% | 76% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislav Voskresensky (incumbent) | United Russia | 215,478 | 82.49 | ||
| Aleksandr Boykov | Communist Party | 16,777 | 6.42 | ||
| Dmitry Shelyakin | Liberal Democratic Party | 11,789 | 4.51 | ||
| Pavel Popov | A Just Russia — For Truth | 6,751 | 2.58 | ||
| Aleksandr Orekhov | Communists of Russia | 5,899 | 2.26 | ||
| Valid votes | 256,694 | 98.26 | |||
| Blank ballots | 4,537 | 1.74 | |||
| Total | 261,231 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 261,231 | 33.87 | |||
| Registered voters | 771,230 | 100.00 | |||
| Source: | [16] | ||||
Governor Voskresensky appointed former Federal Customs Service of Russia head Vladimir Bulavin (Independent) to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Valery Vasilyev (United Russia).[17]
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- "Обком КПРФ рассмотрит трех потенциальных кандидатов в губернаторы Ивановской области". newsivanovo.ru. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- "Социологи определили кандидатов в губернаторы Ивановской области". ivanovonews.ru. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- "В Иванове «Единая Россия» выдвинула своего кандидата на пост губернатора региона". newsivanovo.ru. Retrieved 2023-06-17.