2023 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug gubernatorial election

In July 2008 then-Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Roman Abramovich asked for his resignation, which was approved by President Dmitry Medvedev, who in turn appointed Deputy Governor Roman Kopin as Abramovich's replacement.[https://ria.ru/20080703/112884616.html Медведев назначил Романа Копина врио губернатора Чукотки] A week later Kopin was unanimously elected to the position by members of Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. After direct gubernatorial election were returned in 2012, Kopin won reelection to his second term in 2013 with 79.84% of the vote.[https://otr-online.ru/news/roman-kopin-izbran-gubernatorom-chukotki-9601.html Роман Копин избран губернатором Чукотки] Kopin won election to his third term in 2018 with just 57.83% losing to LDPR candidate Yulia Butakova in okrug's capital Anadyr and nearly triggering a runoff.[https://regnum.ru/news/2478724.html Руководить Чукоткой продолжит Роман Копин: итоги выборов]

By 2023 Roman Kopin led the remote region for 14 years, second-longest to Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov. The length of Kopin's gubernatorial tenure and lack of notable accomplishments, coupled with gradual withdrawal of Roman Abramovich from politics, led to speculations about governor's possible resignation. In early 2023 the governor was rumoured to be considering not running for a fourth term in office and eventual retirement.[https://www.vedomosti.ru/politics/articles/2023/02/03/961506-otstavki-gubernatorov-budut-tochechnimi Отставки губернаторов в этом году будут точечными, а среди кандидатов на выход называют Романа Копина] On 15 March Roman Kopin asked President Vladimir Putin for resignation, which was granted. Putin then appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of Lugansk People's Republic Vladislav Kuznetsov, a former Sibur executive, as acting Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.[https://ria.ru/20230315/gubernator-1858160330.html Путин освободил Романа Копина от должности главы Чукотки]

In Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 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 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 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 9% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities (28 signatures).{{cite web|url=https://docs.cntd.ru/document/453120325|website=docs.cntd.ru|title=Закон "О порядке проведения выборов Губернатора Чукотского автономного округа" (с изменениями на 22 марта 2023 года)|access-date=2023-05-16}} Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

• Yulia Butakova (LDPR), Member of Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (2016–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[https://tass.ru/politika/18145711 Два кандидата от ЛДПР и СРЗП подали документы на выборы губернатора Чукотки]
• Vladimir Galtsov (CPRF), Member of Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (2016–2019, 2021–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[https://prochukotku.ru/news/ofitsialno/kprf_vydvinula_vladimira_galtsova_v_gubernatory_chukotki/ КПРФ выдвинула Владимира Гальцова в губернаторы Чукотки]
• Vladislav Kuznetsov (United Russia), acting Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (2023–present), former First Deputy Prime Minister of Lugansk People's Republic (2022–2023)[https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5899952 Губернаторам подыскивают конкурентов][https://ria.ru/20230611/kuznetsov-1877490947.html "Единая Россия" выдвинула Кузнецова кандидатом на пост главы Чукотки]
• Aleksandr Semerikov (SR–ZP), director of Russian Post regional office[https://spravedlivo.ru/13265010 Состоялось заседание Президиума Центрального совета Партии СПРАВЕДЛИВАЯ РОССИЯ – ЗА ПРАВДУ]

• Sergey Kolyadko, Member of Anadyr Council of Deputies (2014–present){{Cite web|url=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/905911|title=Врио губернатора Чукотки Кузнецов выдвинут кандидатом от ЕР на пост главы региона|access-date=2023-06-13}}
• Lyubov Makhayeva, Member of Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (2016–present)

• Anton Lobanov (SR–ZP), Member of Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (2021–present), journalist[https://www.vedomosti.ru/politics/articles/2023/06/07/979006-putin-vstretilsya-pochti-so-vsemi-glavami-regionov Владимир Путин встретился почти со всеми главами регионов, которые осенью пойдут на переизбрание]

• Yulia Butakova (LDPR):
• Natalya Antonova, economist
• Natalya Perfilyeva, chief accountant of Anadyrsky District social service institutions
• Olga Vedutenko, Head of the Public Procurement Organisation Department of the Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Apparatus

• Vladimir Galstov (CPRF):
• Anna Pershina, veterinarian
• Semyon Vereshchagin, Rosdgvardiya captain
• Yelena Yarygina, aide to State Duma member Nikolay Kharitonov

• Vladislav Kuznetsov (United Russia):
• Nadezhda Grebtsova, chairwoman of the United Russia regional office executive committee
• Pyotr Klimov, Member of Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (2001–2006, 2016–present)
• Anna Otke, incumbent Senator from Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (2013–present)

• Aleksandr Semerikov (SR–ZP):
• Ksenia Beryozkina, Russian Post cashier
• Marina Koshchegulova, Sberbank employee
• Anna Lobanova, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

All sums are in rubles.

{{election table|title=Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 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;"| Vladislav Kuznetsov (incumbent)

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

| {{formatnum:11541}}

| 72.34

|-

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

| style="text-align:left;"| Yulia Butakova

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

| {{formatnum:2527}}

| 15.84

|-

| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of the Russian Federation}}"|

| style="text-align:left;"| Vladimir Galtsov

| style="text-align:left;"| Communist Party

| {{formatnum:835}}

| 5.23

|-

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

| style="text-align:left;"| Aleksandr Semerikov

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

| {{formatnum:661}}

| 4.14

|-

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

| {{formatnum:15564}}

| 97.56

|-

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

| {{formatnum:390}}

| 2.44

|- style="font-weight:bold"

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

| {{formatnum:15954}}

| 100.00

|-

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

|-

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

| {{formatnum:15954}}

| 53.42

|-

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

| {{formatnum:29865}}

| 100.00

|-

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

|- style="font-weight:bold"

| colspan="4" |Source:

|[http://www.chukot.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/chukot?action=show&root=1&tvd=2872000466771&vrn=2872000466767®ion=87&global=&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&vibid=2872000466771&type=234 Результаты выборов Губернатора Чукотского автономного округа, 2023]

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Governor Kuznetsov re-appointed incumbent Senator Anna Otke (United Russia) to the Federation Council.[https://www.vedomosti.ru/strana/far_eastern/news/2023/09/12/994757-anna-otke-prodolzhit Анна Отке продолжит работу в Совете Федерации от Чукотки]

• 2023 Russian regional elections

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