2012 Russian gubernatorial elections

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2012 Russian gubernatorial elections

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2012 Russian regional elections:
  Gubernatorial
  Legislative

Russian gubernatorial elections in 2012 took place on 14 October in Amur, Bryansk, Belgorod, Novgorod and Ryazan oblasts.

The ballots in governors’ elections in the Amur, Belgorod and Ryazan regions had four names to choose from. The ballot in the Novgorod region contained three names. In total, 17 candidates from six political parties competed for five governor seats. The parties represented the State Duma's "big four" United Russia, the Communists, the Liberal-Democratic Party and A Just Russia, as well as Right Cause and Patriots of Russia. Candidates from LDPR competed in four regions, those from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation in three, Right Course and Patriots of Russia were represented in two regions, and A Just Russia in one.[1]

Race summary[edit]

Federal Subject Incumbent Party Incumbent status Candidates
Amur Oblast[2] Oleg Kozhemyako United Russia Term-expiring
Belgorod Oblast Yevgeny Savchenko United Russia Acting
Bryansk Oblast Nikolay Denin United Russia Term-expiring
Novgorod Oblast Sergey Mitin United Russia Acting
Ryazan Oblast[3] Oleg Kovalyov United Russia Acting
  • Green tickY Oleg Kovalyov (UR) 64.43%
  • Vladimir Fedotkin (CPRF) 21.92%
  • Alexander Sherin (LDPR) 9.01%
  • Alexandra Perekhvatova (PD) 2.98%

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Russia's elections day covers country's 77 regions", ITAR TASS, 14 October, 2012
  2. ^ "Results of the election of the governor of Amur Oblast". Archived from the original on 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  3. ^ The Election Commission of Ryazan Oblast signed the final protocols of the elections