2022 Saratov Oblast gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Saratov Oblast gubernatorial election
| country = Saratov Oblast
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2017 Saratov Oblast gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2017
| next_election = 2027 Saratov Oblast gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2027
| election_date = 9–11 September 2022
| turnout = 53.71%
| image1 = 100x100px
| nominee1 = Roman Busargin
| party1 = United Russia
| popular_vote1 = 716,974
| percentage1 = 72.55%
| image2 = 100x100px
| nominee2 = Olga Alimova
| party2 = CPRF
| popular_vote2 = 140,198
| percentage2 = 14.19%
| image3 = 100x100px
| nominee3 = Artem Chebotarev
| party3 = SR-ZP
| popular_vote3 = 56,606
| percentage3 = 5.73%
| title = Governor
| before_election = Roman Busargin (acting)
| before_party = United Russia
| after_party = United Russia
| after_election = Roman Busargin
}}
The 2022 Saratov Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 9–11 September 2022, on common election day. Acting Governor Roman Busargin was elected to a full term.[https://www.vzsar.ru/news/2022/09/12/dannye-na-644-roman-bysargin-nabiraet-72-procenta-na-vyborah-gybernatora-saratovskoy-oblasti.html Данные на 6.44. Роман Бусаргин набирает 72 процента на выборах губернатора Саратовской области]
Background
Valery Radaev served as Governor of Saratov Oblast since 2012, when he was confirmed in the position by Saratov Oblast Duma. Governor Radaev won his second term in 2017 election with 74.63% of the vote.{{Cite web |url=https://iz.ru/644145/2017-09-11/radaev-pobedil-na-vyborakh-glavy-saratovskoi-oblasti |title=Радаев победил на выборах главы Саратовской области |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2017-09-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911113741/https://iz.ru/644145/2017-09-11/radaev-pobedil-na-vyborakh-glavy-saratovskoi-oblasti |url-status=live }} In October 2021 during a dispute with Saratov Oblast Duma member Nikolai Bondarenko, Radaev made a comment that he wouldn't seek re-election in 2022.{{Cite web |url=https://saratov.mk.ru/politics/2021/10/27/radaev-neozhidanno-grubo-otreagiroval-na-reshenie-nikolaya-bondarenko-stat-gubernatorom-saratovskoy-oblasti.html |title=Радаев неожиданно грубо отреагировал на решение Николая Бондаренко стать губернатором Саратовской области |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2021-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102050431/https://saratov.mk.ru/politics/2021/10/27/radaev-neozhidanno-grubo-otreagiroval-na-reshenie-nikolaya-bondarenko-stat-gubernatorom-saratovskoy-oblasti.html |url-status=live }} Despite Radaev's comments and other rumours about his potential departure, the governor had a powerful ally in State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, which strengthened his position.{{Cite web |url=https://www.vedomosti.ru/politics/articles/2021/10/28/893565-gubernator-radaev |title=Губернатор Валерий Радаев может досрочно уйти в отставку |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510180734/https://www.vedomosti.ru/politics/articles/2021/10/28/893565-gubernator-radaev |url-status=live }} However, on 10 May 2022 Valery Radaev asked to resign along with four other governors, Chairman of the Government of Saratov Oblast Roman Busargin was appointed acting Governor of Saratov Oblast.{{Cite web |url=https://regnum.ru/news/3586808.html |title=Врио губернатора Саратовской области назначен Роман Бусаргин|access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521124524/https://regnum.ru/news/3586808.html |url-status=live }} After his appointment, Busargin didn't resign from his previous position, instead combining the offices of Governor and Prime Minister of Saratov Oblast.{{Cite web |url=https://tass.ru/politika/14720773 |title=В Саратовской области объединили должности губернатора и председателя правительства|access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617202413/https://tass.ru/politika/14720773 |url-status=live }}
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.{{Cite web |url=https://crimea.ria.ru/20220321/v-rossii-mogut-otmenit-pryamye-vybory-gubernatorov-1122721183.html |title=В России могут отменить прямые выборы губернаторов |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611211036/https://crimea.ria.ru/20220321/v-rossii-mogut-otmenit-pryamye-vybory-gubernatorov-1122721183.html |url-status=live }} The measure was even supported by A Just Russia leader Sergey Mironov.{{Cite web |url=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/841242 |title=Миронов предложил отменить выборы в единый день голосования осенью |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604000636/https://www.interfax.ru/russia/841242 |url-status=live }} Eventually, on 10 June Saratov Oblast Duma called the gubernatorial election for 11 September 2022.{{Cite web |url=https://tass.ru/politika/14877041 |title=Выборы главы Саратовской области и депутатов облдумы назначили на 11 сентября |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610075201/https://tass.ru/politika/14877041 |url-status=live }}
Candidates
Only political parties can nominate candidates for gubernatorial election in Saratov Oblast, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidates are not obliged to be members of the nominating party. Candidate for Governor of Saratov 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 6% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities (191–200 signatures).{{Cite web |url=https://docs.cntd.ru/document/467712813 |title=Закон Саратовской области "О выборах Губернатора Саратовской области" (с изменениями на 2 ноября 2021 года) |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2020-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223172656/https://docs.cntd.ru/document/467712813 |url-status=live }} Also, gubernatorial candidates present three candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.
=Registered=
- Olga Alimova (CPRF), Member of State Duma, 2017 gubernatorial candidate{{Cite web |title=Ольга Алимова: "Мы с моей командой настроены на победу!" |url=https://kprf.ru/party-live/regnews/211796.html |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=kprf.ru |language=ru}}
- Roman Busargin (United Russia), acting Governor of Saratov Oblast, Chairman of the Government of Saratov Oblast{{Cite web |url=https://www.interfax-russia.ru/volga/main/roman-busargin-soobshchil-o-reshenii-uchastvovat-v-vyborah-gubernatora-saratovskoy-oblasti |title=Роман Бусаргин сообщил о решении участвовать в выборах губернатора Саратовской области |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617203234/https://www.interfax-russia.ru/volga/main/roman-busargin-soobshchil-o-reshenii-uchastvovat-v-vyborah-gubernatora-saratovskoy-oblasti |url-status=live }}
- Artem Chebotarev (SR-ZP), Member of Saratov City Duma, professional boxer{{Cite web |date=2022-07-04 |title=Коммунисты настроились на фильтр |url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5446788 |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=www.kommersant.ru |language=ru}}
- Dmitry Pyanykh (LDPR), former Member of State Duma (2020–2021){{Cite web |url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5396895 |title=Выборы губернатора Саратовской области пройдут 11 сентября |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615010214/https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5396895 |url-status=live }}
- Aleksandr Vantsov (Rodina), attorney, former Member of Saratov City Duma (2007–2020){{Cite web |last=Новости |first=Р. И. А. |date=2022-07-08 |title=Партия "Родина" выдвинула Ванцова на выборы губернатора Саратовской области |url=https://ria.ru/20220708/saratov-1801358947.html |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=РИА Новости |language=ru}}
=Failed to qualify=
=Eliminated at convention=
- Aleksey Sidorov (United Russia), Member of Saratov City Duma, businessman{{Cite web |url=https://www.4vsar.ru/news/v-saratove-na-praimeriz-po-164715/ |title=В Саратове на праймериз по выборам губернатора заявились Бусаргин и депутат Сидоров |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617203458/https://www.4vsar.ru/news/v-saratove-na-praimeriz-po-164715/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Роман Бусаргин стал кандидатом в губернаторы Саратовской области от партии "Единая Россия" |url=https://saratov24.tv/news/roman-busargin-stal-kandidatom-v-gubernatory-saratovskoy-oblasti-ot-partii-edinaya-rossiya/ |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=saratov24.tv |language=ru}}
=Declined=
- Aleksandr Anidalov (CPRF), Member of Saratov Oblast Duma{{Cite web |url=http://club-rf.ru/64/detail/6217 |title=На выборах губернатора Саратовской области КПРФ выдвинет против Бусаргина депутата облдумы Анидалова |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603232503/http://club-rf.ru/64/detail/6217 |url-status=live }}
- Nikolai Bondarenko (CPRF), former Member of Saratov Oblast Duma (2017–2022){{Cite web |url=http://club-rf.ru/64/detail/6217 |title=На выборах губернатора Саратовской области КПРФ выдвинет против Бусаргина депутата облдумы Анидалова |access-date=2022-06-17 |archive-date=2022-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603232503/http://club-rf.ru/64/detail/6217 |url-status=live }}
- Valery Rashkin (CPRF), former Member of State Duma (1999–2022), 2000 gubernatorial candidate{{Cite web |url=https://nversia.ru/news/v-ck-kprf-nazvali-kandidata-na-post-saratovskogo-gubernatora/ |title=В ЦК КПРФ назвали кандидата на пост саратовского губернатора |access-date=2022-06-22 |archive-date=2022-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527131447/https://nversia.ru/news/v-ck-kprf-nazvali-kandidata-na-post-saratovskogo-gubernatora/ |url-status=live }}
=Candidates for Federation Council=
Incumbent Senator Sergey Arenin was not renominated.
- Olga Alimova (CPRF):
- Aleksandr Anidalov, Member of Saratov Oblast Duma
- Nikolay Bondarenko, former Member of Saratov Oblast Duma (2017–2020)
- Vladimir Yesipov, Member of Saratov Oblast Duma
- Roman Busargin (United Russia):
- Aleksey Chumachenko, Rector of Saratov State University
- Andrey Denisov, former Ambassador of Russia to China (2013–2022)
- Natalya Kvitchuk, chief doctor at Saratov city polyclinic No.16
- Artem Chebotarev (SR-ZP):
- Dmitry Gormiov, businessman
- Anton Kadukhin, Chebotarev's associate
- Yelena Zykova
- Igor Kalganov (PVR):
- Ruslan Irsayev, manager
- Igor Nikitin, pensioner
- Oleg Shkil, Member of Balakovo Council
- Dmitry Pyanykh (LDPR):
- Nikita Grigoryevsky, Member of Saratov City Duma
- Sergey Lityak, Member of Saratov City Duma
- Maksim Ramikh, Member of Balakovo Council
- Aleksandr Vantsov (Rodina):
- Sergey Demin, chairman of Rodina regional office, businessman
- Andrey Kornev, engineer
- Sergey Ivannikov, pensioner
Results
{{election table|title=Summary of the 9–11 September 2022 Saratov Oblast gubernatorial election results}}
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;"
! style="text-align:left;" colspan=2| Candidate
! style="text-align:left;"| Party
! width="75"|Votes
! width="30"|%
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|United Russia}};"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Roman Busargin (incumbent)
| style="text-align:left;"| United Russia
| 716,974
| 72.55
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of the Russian Federation}}|
| style="text-align:left;"| Olga Alimova
| style="text-align:left;"| Communist Party
| 140,198
| 14.19
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|A Just Russia}}|
| style="text-align:left;"| Artem Chebotarev
| style="text-align:left;"| A Just Russia — For Truth
| 56,606
| 5.73
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Liberal Democratic Party of Russia}};"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Dmitry Pyanykh
| style="text-align:left;"| Liberal Democratic Party
| 44,617
| 4.52
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Rodina}};"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Aleksandr Vantsov
| style="text-align:left;"| Rodina
| 20,756
| 2.10
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Valid votes
| 979,151
| 99.08
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Blank ballots
| 9,033
| 0.91
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Total
| 988,194
| 100.00
|-
| style="background-color:#E9E9E9;" colspan="6"|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Turnout
| 988,194
| 53.71
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Registered voters
| 1,839,804
| 100.00
|-
| colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9;"|
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| colspan="4" |Source:
|}
Former Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov (Independent) was appointed to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Senator Sergey Arenin (Independent).[https://www.kommersant.ru/amp/5569254 Сенатором от Саратовской области стал бывший посол России в Китае]
See also
References
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{{2022 elections in Russia}}