Russian gubernatorial elections in 2012 took place on 14 October in Amur, Bryansk, Belgorod, Novgorod and Ryazan oblasts.
 | ||
| ||
5 Heads of Federal Subjects from 83 | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
 2012 Russian regional elections: Gubernatorial Legislative | ||
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 |
|
