2023 Samara Oblast gubernatorial election
The 2023 Samara Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. Incumbent Governor Dmitry Azarov was re-elected to a second term in office.
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Background
Federation Council member Dmitry Azarov, a former Mayor of Samara, was appointed acting Governor of Samara Oblast in September 2017, replacing controversial 5-year Governor Nikolay Merkushkin, who resigned at his own request.[1] Azarov overwhelmingly won the 2018 gubernatorial election in his own right with 72.63% of the vote over a field of 5 opponents.[2]
Candidates
In Samara 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 Samara 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.[3] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.
Registered
- Dmitry Azarov (United Russia), incumbent Governor of Samara Oblast (2017–present)[4][5]
- Aleksey Leskin (CPRF), Deputy Chairman of the Samara Regional Duma (2016–present), Member of Samara Regional Duma (2007–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[6][7]
- Mikhail Maryakhin (SR–ZP), Member of Samara Regional Duma (2011–present), 2015 and 2018 gubernatorial candidate[8][9]
- Sergey Pukhayev (New People), businessman[10]
- Aleksandr Stepanov (LDPR), Member of Samara Regional Duma (2016–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[11][12]
Declined
- Mikhail Abdalkin (CPRF), Member of Samara Regional Duma (2021–present)[14]
- Gennady Govorkov (CPRF), Member of Samara Regional Duma (2016–present)[6]
- Alexander Khinshtein (United Russia), Member of State Duma (2003–2016, 2018–present), Chairman of the Duma Committee on Informational Policy, Technologies and Communications (2020–present)[15][16]
- Vladimir Koshelev (LDPR), Member of State Duma (2021–present)[14]
- Andrey Lugovoy (LDPR), Member of State Duma (2007–present)[11]
- Mikhail Matveyev (CPRF), Member of State Duma (2021–present), 2014 gubernatorial candidate[6]
- Aleksandr Mileyev (United Russia), Deputy Chairman of the Samara Regional Duma (2021–present), Member of Samara Regional Duma (2011–present)[15]
- Aleksey Mitrofanov (SR–ZP), Member of Samarsky City District Council of Deputies (2020–present)[11]
- Yaroslav Nilov (LDPR), Member of State Duma (2011–present), Chairman of the Duma Committee on Labour, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs (2016–present)[17]
Candidates for Federation Council
- Dmitry Azarov (United Russia):
- Dmitry Kholin, Member of Samara Regional Duma (2021–present)
- Farit Mukhametshin, incumbent Senator from Samara Oblast (2018–present)
- Yelena Sazonova, former Member of Duma of Tolyatti (2013–2018), AvtoVAZ union activist
- Aleksey Leskin (CPRF):
- Mikhail Matveyev, Member of State Duma (2021–present), 2014 gubernatorial candidate
- Vasily Vorobyev, Member of Duma of Tolyatti (2018–present), businessman
- Marina Yerina, Member of Samara Regional Duma (2021–present)
- Mikhail Maryakhin (SR–ZP):
- Maksim Guseynov, Member of Samara Regional Duma (2021–present)
- Dmitry Makarenko, businessman
- Aleksandr Razuvayev, Member of Duma of Tolyatti (2018–present), former Member of Samara Regional Duma (2011–2016)
- Sergey Pukhayev (New People):
- Vadim Drykov, businessman
- Sergey Lushin, road construction executive
- Dmitry Zavyalov, foundation director
- Aleksandr Stepanov (LDPR):
- Sergey Andrusenko, aide to State Duma member Vladimir Koshelev
- Maria Voronina, pensioner
- Yelena Yashina, Samara State University of Economics employee, business coach
Polls
| Fieldwork date | Polling firm | Azarov | Leskin | Stepanov | Maryakhin | Pukhayev | None | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July – 10 August 2023 | FOM | 80% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 73% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry Azarov (incumbent) | United Russia | 1,086,187 | 83.82 | ||
| Aleksey Leskin | Communist Party | 87,252 | 6.73 | ||
| Aleksandr Stepanov | Liberal Democratic Party | 55,514 | 4.28 | ||
| Mikhail Maryakhin | A Just Russia — For Truth | 22,635 | 1.75 | ||
| Sergey Pukhayev | New People | 22,535 | 1.74 | ||
| Valid votes | 1,274,123 | 98.33 | |||
| Blank ballots | 21,655 | 1.67 | |||
| Total | 1,295,780 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 1,295,780 | 53.74 | |||
| Registered voters | 2,411,123 | 100.00 | |||
| Source: | [18] | ||||
Governor Azarov re-appointed incumbent Senator Farit Mukhametshin (Independent) to the Federation Council.[19]
See also
References
- Новый губернатор: Путин назначил Азарова врио главы Самарской области
- Губернатора выбрали меньшинством
- "Закон "О выборах Губернатора Самарской области" (с изменениями на 23 декабря 2022 года)". docs.cntd.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- Самарская область настроилась на новый избирательный цикл с действующим губернатором
- Самарский губернатор намерен участвовать в выборах главы региона
- "КПРФ может двинуть в самарские губернаторы Лескина, Матвеева или Говоркова". oboz.info. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- Алексей Лескин выдвинут кандидатом в Губернаторы Самарской области
- Владимир Путин встретился почти со всеми главами регионов, которые осенью пойдут на переизбрание
- Состоялось заседание Президиума Центрального совета Партии СПРАВЕДЛИВАЯ РОССИЯ – ЗА ПРАВДУ
- Партия "Новые люди" выдвинула своего кандидата на выборы главы Самарской области
- "«Бой с тенью»: в Самаре ищут «приличных» кандидатов для участия в выборах губернатора". bloknot-samara.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- Кандидатом в губернаторы Самарской области от ЛДПР стал Александр Степанов
- Избирком получил документы от четвертого кандидата на выборы главы Самарской области
- "Будет ли интрига на губернаторских выборах в Самарской области? Отвечают политологи Калачёв и Комелев". bloknot-samara.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- "МИЛЕЕВ, МАТВЕЕВ ИЛИ ХИНШТЕЙН? КТО МОЖЕТ СТАТЬ ГУБЕРНАТОРОМ САМАРСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ". samara.tsargrad.tv. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- Александр Хинштейн заявил, что не хочет быть губернатором
- Имитация конкуренции или давление на Азарова: эксперты комментируют возможное выдвижение депутата ГД от ЛДПР Нилова в губернаторы Самарской области
- Результаты выборов Губернатора Самарской области, 2023
- Самарскую область в Совете Федерации продолжит представлять Фарит Мухаметшин
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