2022 Tambov Oblast gubernatorial election

The 2022 Tambov Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 9–11 September 2022, on common election day. Acting Governor Maksim Yegorov was elected to a full term.[1]

2022 Tambov Oblast gubernatorial election

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Turnout57.87%
 
CPRF
Nominee Maksim Yegorov Andrey Zhidkov
Party United Russia CPRF
Popular vote 398,054 31,737
Percentage 84.95% 6.77%

Head before election

Maksim Yegorov (acting)
United Russia

Elected Head

Maksim Yegorov
United Russia

Background

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Aleksandr Nikitin served as Head of Administration of Tambov Oblast since 2015, replacing 15-year incumbent Oleg Betin. That year, Nikitin won the election for a full term with 85.47% of the vote. Nikitin won a second term in 2020 with 79.30% of the vote.[2] Despite modest economic achievements, Nikitin's term was marked by poor consolidation of regional elite, which resulted in several setbacks for the administration.[3] One of them was United Russia's defeat in the 2020 Tambov City Duma elections, when Rodina, affiliated with former Tambov Mayor Maksim Kosenkov won 26 seats out of 36.[4] On 4 October 2021 Nikitin resigned just one year into his second term, Deputy Minister of Construction Maksim Yegorov was appointed acting Head of Administration of Tambov Oblast.[5] Nikitin was appointed to the Federation Council by Tambov Oblast Duma on 7 October.[6]

Due to the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and subsequent economic sanctions, the cancellation and postponement of direct gubernatorial elections was proposed.[7] The measure was even supported by A Just Russia leader Sergey Mironov.[8] Eventually, on 7 June Tambov Oblast Duma called the gubernatorial election for 11 September 2022.[9]

Candidates

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Only political parties can nominate candidates for gubernatorial election in Tambov Oblast, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidates are not obliged to be members of the nominating party. Candidate for Head of Administration of Tambov 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 7% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.[10] 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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Results

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Summary of the 9–11 September 2022 Tambov Oblast gubernatorial election results
Candidate Party Votes %
Maksim Yegorov (incumbent) United Russia 398,054 84.95
Andrey Zhidkov Communist Party 31,737 6.77
Pavel Plotnikov A Just Russia — For Truth 15,538 3.32
Oleg Morozov Liberal Democratic Party 11,351 2.42
Sergey Malinkovich Communists of Russia 7,161 1.53
Valid votes 463,841 98.98
Blank ballots 4,760 1.02
Total 468,601 100.00
Turnout 468,601 57.87
Registered voters 809,704 100.00
Source: [16]

Incumbent Senator Mikhail Belousov (Independent) was re-appointed to the Federation Council.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Максим Егоров одержал победу на выборах главы Тамбовской области
  2. ^ "Никитин победил на выборах губернатора Тамбовской области". Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Отставка тамбовского губернатора Никитина не удивила экспертов". Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Александру Никитину придется "Родину" любить". Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. ^ ""Людей на местах знает"". Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Экс-главу Тамбовской области назначили сенатором от заксобрания региона". Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  7. ^ "В России могут отменить прямые выборы губернаторов". Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Миронов предложил отменить выборы в единый день голосования осенью". Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Выборы главы Тамбовской области пройдут 11 сентября". Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Закон Тамбовской области "О выборах главы администрации Тамбовской области" от 29 июня 2012 года N158-З (с изменениями на 26 апреля 2022 года)". Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  11. ^ Лидер «Коммунистов России» заявил о выдвижении на выборы главы Тамбовской области
  12. ^ "Выдвинут кандидат от ЛДПР на выборы главы Тамбовской области". Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  13. ^ "На выборы главы Тамбовской области выдвинут еще один кандидат". Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Егоров выдвинут кандидатом от "Единой России" на выборы главы Тамбовской области". Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  15. ^ "КПРФ выдвинула Андрея Жидкова на выборы губернатора Тамбовской области". Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  16. ^ Результаты досрочных выборов Главы Тамбовской области, 2022