2021 Tver Oblast gubernatorial election

The 2021 Tver Oblast gubernatorial election was held on 17–19 September 2021, on common election day, coinciding with election to the State Duma. Incumbent Governor Igor Rudenya was reelected for his second term.

2021 Tver Oblast gubernatorial election

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Turnout41.96%
 
CPRF
SR-ZP
Candidate Igor Rudenya Lyudmila Vorobyova Dmitry Ignatkov
Party United Russia CPRF SR-ZP
Popular vote 225,020 86,389 45,981
Percentage 52.33% 20.09% 10.69%

 
LDPR
CR
Candidate Oleg Gorlov Ilya Kleymenov
Party LDPR CPCR
Popular vote 28,022 27,089
Percentage 6.52% 6.30%

Results by administrative division

Governor before election

Igor Rudenya
United Russia

Elected Governor

Igor Rudenya
United Russia

Background

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Igor Rudenya became Governor of Tver Oblast in March 2016 replacing first-term Governor Andrey Shevelyov. Rudenya previously served as general director of CJSC "Roszerno" (1996-2002, 2012–2016) and Deputy Minister of Agriculture (2005-2007). Igor Rudenya won 2016 gubernatorial election with 72.13% of the vote.[1]

Governor Rudenya since 2009 was considered for the post of Minister of Agriculture, the rumours again floated in 2021.[2] Ultimately he decided to run for another term.

Candidates

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Only political parties can nominate candidates for gubernatorial election in Tver Oblast, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidate is not obliged to be a member of the nominating party. Candidate for Governor of Tver 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 7% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities (175-183 signatures).[3] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

Registered candidates

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Declined

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Candidates for the Federation Council

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Incumbent Senator Vladimir Lukin (Independent) was not renominated.

Results

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Summary of the 17-19 September 2021 Tver Oblast gubernatorial election results
Candidate Party Votes %
Igor Rudenya (incumbent) United Russia 225,020 52.33
Lyudmila Vorobyova Communist Party 86,389 20.09
Dmitry Ignatkov A Just Russia — For Truth 45,981 10.69
Oleg Gorlov Liberal Democratic Party 28,022 6.52
Ilya Kleymenov Communists of Russia 27,089 6.30
Valid votes 412,501 95.93
Blank ballots 17,503 4.07
Total 430,004 100.00
Turnout 430,004 41.69
Registered voters 1,031,402 100.00
Source: [8]

Tver State University rector Lyudmila Skakovskaya (United Russia) was appointed to the Federation Council replacing incumbent Senator Vladimir Lukin (Independent).[9]

References

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  1. ^ Игорь Руденя победил на выборах губернатора Тверской области
  2. ^ Губернатор Тверской области Руденя может быть назначен на пост министра сельского хозяйства
  3. ^ О числе лиц (в абсолютном выражении), подписи которых необходимо собрать для поддержки выдвижения кандидата на должность Губернатора Тверской области на выборах 19 сентября 2021 года
  4. ^ Сведения о выдвижении и регистрации кандидатов
  5. ^ Против Рудени на выборах губернатора Тверской области может выдвинуться депутат Госдумы Чепа
  6. ^ Против Рудени на выборах губернатора Тверской области может выдвинуться депутат Госдумы Чепа
  7. ^ Испугались победы: эксперты оценили решение партий не выдвигать сильных кандидатов против губернатора Тверской области Рудени
  8. ^ Результаты выборов Губернатора Тверской области, 2021
  9. ^ Новым сенатором от Тверской области стала ректор Людмила Скаковская