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2023 Altai Krai gubernatorial election

{{Short description|Regional election in Russian Federation}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Altai Krai gubernatorial election

| country = Altai Krai

| type = gubernatorial

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 Altai Krai gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2028 Altai Krai gubernatorial election

| next_year = 2028

| election_date = 8–10 September 2023

| turnout =

| image1 = 100px

| candidate1 = Viktor Tomenko

| party1 = United Russia

| popular_vote1 = {{formatnum:417073}}

| percentage1 = 76.16%

| image2 =

SR-ZP

| candidate2 = Yevgenia Borovikova

| party2 = SR–ZP

| popular_vote2 = {{formatnum:51802}}

| percentage2 = 9.46%

| image3 =

LDPR

| candidate3 = Sergey Bulayev

| party3 = LDPR

| popular_vote3 = {{formatnum:43571}}

| percentage3 = 7.96%

| title = Governor

| posttitle = Governor-elect

| before_election = Viktor Tomenko

| before_party = United Russia

| after_election = Viktor Tomenko

| after_party = United Russia

}}

The 2023 Altai Krai gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. Incumbent governor Viktor Tomenko was re-elected to a second term in office.

Background

Viktor Tomenko, then-prime minister of Krasnoyarsk Krai, was appointed Governor of Altai Krai in May 2018, replacing three-term governor Alexander Karlin.[https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3644229 Врио губернатора Алтайского края назначен Виктор Томенко] Tomenko won the following gubernatorial election with just 53.61% of the vote, barely above 50% threshold necessary to avoid a second round, over a field of three opponents with a notable absence of a candidate from Communist Party – the largest opposition party in the region.[https://tass.ru/sibir-news/5550539 Виктор Томенко объявлен победителем на выборах губернатора Алтайского края] Newly elected governor Tomenko also appointed Karlin, his predecessor, to the Federation Council.

In recent years CPRF made significant gains in Altai Krai. After the 2021 Altai Krai Legislative Assembly election CPRF won 24 seats in the Assembly, an increase of 16 seats, while ruling United Russia lost 11 seats and its majority, winning overall 31 mandates in 68–seat legislative body.[https://regnum.ru/news/3376772.html Обнародованы итоги выборов в Алтайское краевое законодательное собрание] In the concurrent 2021 Russian legislative election CPRF Krai Committee first secretary Maria Prusakova won in the Rubtsovsk constituency, gaining the seat from United Russia.[https://ura.news/news/1052506196 Алтайская коммунистка обогнала оппонента из ЕР на выборах в ГД]

Candidates

In Altai Krai candidates for governor can be nominated only by registered political parties, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidates are not obliged to be members of the nominating party. Candidate for Governor of Altai Krai 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 (about 504 signatures — the highest municipal filter in Russia).{{cite web|url=https://docs.cntd.ru/document/545227364|website=docs.cntd.ru|title=Кодекс Алтайского края о выборах и референдумах (с изменениями на 2 декабря 2022 года)|access-date=2023-01-21}} Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

=Registered=

  • Yevgenia Borovikova (SR–ZP), Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2016–present){{cite web|url=https://www.asfera.info/news/123150-11-partij-planiruut-ucastvovat-v-vyborah-gubernatora-altajskogo-kraa|title=11 партий планируют участвовать в выборах губернатора Алтайского края|website=asfera.info|access-date=2023-06-13}}
  • Sergey Bulayev (LDPR), Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2021–present)
  • Sergey Malinkovich (Communists of Russia), Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2021–present), chairman of Communists of Russia party (2022–present), 2014 Nenets AO and 2022 Tambov Oblast gubernatorial candidate
  • Viktor Tomenko (United Russia), incumbent Governor of Altai Krai (2018–present){{cite web|url=https://tolknews.ru/politika/137869-kogda-proydut-vibori-gubernatora-altayskogo-kraya-i-chto-ot-nih-ozhidat|title=Кто в доме главный: какие политические события ждут Алтайский край в 2023 году|website=tolknews.ru|access-date=2023-01-22}}[https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5941347 Андрей Турчак поддержал выдвижение кандидатуры Виктора Томенко на пост губернатора Алтайского края]

=Withdrew after registration=

  • Yelena Khrustalyova (RPPSS), Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2021–present) (endorsed Tomenko)[https://www.amic.ru/news/elena-hrustaleva-snyalas-s-vyborov-na-post-gubernatora-altaya-i-podderzhala-tomenko-528885 Елена Хрусталева снялась с выборов на пост губернатора Алтая и поддержала Томенко]
  • Vladislav Vakayev (New People), head of Altai Krai property fund, former Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2016–2021) (endorsed Tomenko)[https://ndn.info/novosti/273183-nazvany-pervye-kandidaty-na-post-gubernatora-altajskogo-kraya/ Названы первые кандидаты на пост губернатора Алтайского края][https://www.interfax-russia.ru/siberia/news/kandidat-ot-novyh-lyudey-vakaev-reshil-otkazatsya-ot-uchastiya-v-vyborah-gubernatora-altayskogo-kraya Кандидат от "Новых людей" Вакаев решил отказаться от участия в выборах губернатора Алтайского края]

=Did not file=

=Eliminated at [[United Russia]] convention=

  • Andrey Osipov, Altai Krai Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights (2020–present){{cite web|url=https://brl.mk.ru/politics/2023/05/25/nazvany-konkurenty-viktora-tomenko-na-praymeriz-edinoy-rossii.html|title=Названы конкуренты Виктора Томенко на праймериз "Единой России"|website=brl.mk.ru|access-date=2023-05-25}}{{cite web|url=https://altapress.ru/politika/story/gonka-za-vlastyu-stali-izvestni-pervie-kandidati-v-gubernatori-altayskogo-kraya-326606|title=Гонка за властью. Стали известны первые кандидаты в губернаторы Алтайского края|website=altapress.ru|access-date=2023-06-14}}
  • Sergey Serov, Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2000–present)

=Declined=

  • Yulia Alyoshina (Civic Initiative), former chairwoman of Civic Initiative regional office (2021–2022), lawyer, transgender activist.[https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5839642 Экс-глава отделения «Гражданской инициативы» в Алтайском крае планирует участвовать в выборах губернатора]{{cite news |title=Russia’s first transgender politician drops her run for governor due to anti-LGBTQ bill |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/russias-first-trans-politician-drops-run-governor-due-anti-lgbtq-bill-rcna93545 |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=NBC News |agency=Associated Press |date=10 July 2023}}
  • Anton Artsibashev (CPRF), Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2021–present){{cite web|url=https://www.amic.ru/news/politika/kprf-vydvinet-svoego-kandidata-na-vybory-gubernatora-altayskogo-kraya|title=КПРФ выдвинет своего кандидата на выборы губернатора Алтайского края|website=amic.ru|access-date=2023-01-22}}
  • Nikolai Bondarenko (CPRF), former Member of Saratov Oblast Duma (2017–2022)
  • Anzhelika Glazkova (CPRF), Member of State Duma (2021–present){{efn|also was mentioned as potential Communists of Russia candidate}}[https://tolknews.ru/politika/139127-pravda-li-chto-v-altayskoy-kprf-nazrel-konflikt-vokrug-viborov-gubernatora "Сетевой конфликт" разгорелся вокруг алтайской КПРФ перед выборами губернатора][https://katun24.ru/projects/vasha-partiya/734730 «Ваша партия. Коротко»: Сергей Малинкович]
  • Pavel Grudinin (CPRF), director of CJSC "Lenin Sovkhoz", 2018 Russian presidential candidate
  • Yury Krasilnikov (CPRF), Member of Barnaul City Duma (2022–present)
  • Andrey Krivov (CPRF), Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2021–present)
  • Vyacheslav Laptev (CPRF), Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2021–present)[https://www.asfera.info/news/122517-eksperty-nazvali-vozmoznyh-kandidatov-ot-kprf-na-gubernatorskih-vyborah Эксперты назвали возможных кандидатов от КПРФ на губернаторских выборах]
  • Aleksandr Molotov (SR–ZP), Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2011–present)[http://regcomment.ru/analytics/gubernatorskie-kampanii-2023-s-vysokim-urovnem-konkurentsii-prognoz-apek/ Губернаторские кампании-2023 с высоким уровнем конкуренции: прогноз АПЭК]
  • Vladimir Semyonov (LDPR), Member of Altai Krai Legislative Assembly (2004–2007, 2016–present), former Member of State Duma (2007–2016), 2014 Altai Republic head candidate, 2018 gubernatorial candidate
  • Aleksandr Surikov (Communists of Russia), former Ambassador to Belarus (2006–2018), former Governor of Altai Krai (1996–2004)
  • Alexander Terentyev (SR–ZP), Member of State Duma (2007–present){{cite web|url=http://ashpi.asu.ru/ic/?p=19283|title=Эксперты почти уверены, что конкурентной кампании на выборах губернатора Алтайского края не будет|website=ashpi.asu.ru|access-date=2023-04-10}}
  • Sergey Yurchenko (Communists of Russia), former Member of State Duma (2011–2016), 2014 CPRF gubernatorial candidate[https://www.bankfax.ru/povestka/153434/ Комроссы предложили бывшему персеку КПРФ поучаствовать в губернаторской гонке в Алтайском крае]

=Candidates for Federation Council=

Incumbent Senator Alexander Karlin (United Russia) was not renominated.

Polls

class=wikitable style="font-size:95%; line-height:14px; text-align:center"

!style=width:200px; rowspan=2|Fieldwork date

!style=width:150px; rowspan=2|Polling firm

! style="width:60px;"| Tomenko

! style="width:60px;"| Prusakova

! style="width:60px;"| Vakayev

! style="width:60px;"| Borovikova

! style="width:60px;"| Bulayev

! style="width:60px;"| Malinkovich

! style="width:60px;"| Khrustalyova

! style="width:60px;"| Kirillov

! style="width:60px;"| Nagaytsev

!style="width:60px;" rowspan=2|None

!style="width:60px;" rowspan=2|Undecided

!style="width:60px;" rowspan="2"|Lead

bgcolor={{party color|United Russia}}|

|bgcolor={{party color|Communist Party of the Russian Federation}}|

|bgcolor={{party color|New People (political party)}}|

|bgcolor={{party color|A Just Russia}}|

|bgcolor={{party color|Liberal Democratic Party of Russia}}|

|bgcolor={{party color|Communists of Russia}}|

|bgcolor={{party color|Russian Party of Pensioners for Social Justice}}|

|bgcolor={{party color|Russian Ecological Party "The Greens"}}|

|bgcolor={{party color|Green Alternative (Russia)}}|

2 September 2023

|[https://t.me/eisragenda/2561 INSOMAR]

|style="background:#B3E0FF"|68%

––10%13%6%–––3%–

|style="background:{{party color|United Russia}}; color:white;"|55%

style="background:lightyellow;"

| style="border-right-style:hidden; " | 28 August 2023

| colspan="13"| Khrustalyova withdraws from the race

style="background:lightyellow;"

| style="border-right-style:hidden; " | 15 August 2023

| colspan="13"| Vakayev withdraws from the race

style="background:lightyellow;"

| style="border-right-style:hidden; " | 5 August 2023

| colspan="13"| Kirillov, Nagaytsev and Prusakova failed to qualify

5–14 July 2023

|[https://t.me/kremlin_sekret/11718 Инфоскан]

|style="background:#B3E0FF"|63%

7%4%4%3%3%3%1%1%–4%

|style="background:{{party color|United Russia}}; color:white;"|56%

Results

{{election table|title=Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Altai Krai 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;"| Viktor Tomenko (incumbent)

| style="text-align:left;"| United Russia

| {{formatnum:417073}}

| 76.16

|-

| style="background-color:{{party color|A Just Russia}}"|

| style="text-align:left;"| Yevgenia Borovikova

| style="text-align:left;"| A Just Russia — For Truth

| {{formatnum:51802}}

| 9.46

|-

| style="background-color:{{party color|Liberal Democratic Party of Russia}}"|

| style="text-align:left;"| Sergey Bulayev

| style="text-align:left;"| Liberal Democratic Party

| {{formatnum:43571}}

| 7.96

|-

| style="background-color:{{party color|Communists of Russia}}"|

| style="text-align:left;"| Sergey Malinkovich

| style="text-align:left;"| Communists of Russia

| {{formatnum:22812}}

| 4.17

|-

| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Valid votes

| {{formatnum:535258}}

| 97.75

|-

| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Blank ballots

| {{formatnum:12337}}

| 2.25

|- style="font-weight:bold"

| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Total

| {{formatnum:547595}}

| 100.00

|-

| style="background-color:#E9E9E9;" colspan="6"|

|-

| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Turnout

| {{formatnum:547595}}

| 31.02

|-

| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Registered voters

| {{formatnum:1765281}}

| 100.00

|-

| colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9;"|

|- style="font-weight:bold"

| colspan="4" |Source:

|[http://www.altai-terr.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/altai-terr?action=show&root=1&tvd=22220002811976&vrn=22220002811972®ion=22&global=&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&vibid=22220002811976&type=234 Результаты выборов Губернатора Алтайского края, 2023]

|}

Tomenko appointed former State Duma member Natalya Kuvshinova to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Alexander Karlin.[https://tass.ru/politika/18774325 Сенатором от исполнительной власти Алтайского края стала Наталья Кувшинова]

See also

Notes

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References

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{{2023 elections in Russia}}

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