2024 Samara Oblast gubernatorial election
{{Short description|Election}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2024 Samara Oblast gubernatorial election
| country = Samara Oblast
| type = gubernatorial
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2023 Samara Oblast gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2023
| next_election = 2029 Samara Oblast gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2029
| election_date = 6–8 September 2024
| turnout = 54.82%
| image1 = File:Fedorishchev Vyacheslav Andreevich.jpg
| candidate1 = Vyacheslav Fedorishchev
| party1 = United Russia
| popular_vote1 = {{formatnum:1045504}}
| percentage1 = 79.56%
| image2 =
| candidate2 = Aleksey Leskin
| party2 = CPRF
| popular_vote2 = {{formatnum:91077}}
| percentage2 = 6.93%
| image3 =
| candidate3 = Natalya Bisyarina
| party3 = LDPR
| popular_vote3 = {{formatnum:78557}}
| percentage3 = 5.98%
| title = Governor
| posttitle = Governor-elect
| before_election = Vyacheslav Fedorishchev (acting)
| before_party = United Russia
| after_election = Vyacheslav Fedorishchev
| after_party = United Russia
}}
The 2024 Samara Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 6–8 September 2024, on common election day. Acting Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev was elected for a full term in office.
Background
Dmitry Azarov was appointed acting Governor of Samara Oblast in September 2017, replacing Governor Nikolay Merkushkin.{{cite web|url=https://ria.ru/20170926/1505552311.html|title=Новый губернатор: Путин назначил Азарова врио главы Самарской области|website=ria.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}} Azarov overwhelmingly won the 2018 gubernatorial election in his own right with 72.63% of the vote over a field of 5 opponents.{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3738038|title=Губернатора выбрали меньшинством|website=kommersant.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}} Governor Azarov overwhelmingly won re-election in 2023 with 83.82% of the vote.{{cite web|url=https://tass.ru/politika/18712539|title=Азаров победил на выборах главы Самарской области|website=tass.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}}
Despite easily winning re-election Governor Azarov immediately got into public conflict with Aleksandr Khinshtein, State Duma member from the region and former investigative journalist, which resulted in Khinshtein attacking Azarov and his administration.{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6253499|title=Почетный гражданин раздора|website=kommersant.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}} Throughout the year several current and former government officials in Samara Oblast were caught under the criminal proceedings, including chairman of the Government of Samara Oblast Viktor Kudryashov, minister of construction Mikhail Aseyev,{{cite web|url=https://tass.ru/proisshestviya/19303729|title=Суд арестовал экс-главу правительства Самарской области|website=tass.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}} former minister of construction Nikolay Plaksin,{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6411893|title=Экс-министр строительства Самарской области оставлен под стражей|website=kommersant.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}} head of regional emergency services office Oleg Boyko,{{cite web|url=https://tass.ru/proisshestviya/19569027|title=Что известно о задержании начальника ГУ МЧС по Самарской области|website=tass.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}} director of the department of external relations Vera Shcherbachyova,{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6615101|title=Суд арестовал экс-главу правительства Самарской области|website=kommersant.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}} head of the accounts chamber Yelena Dubrova,{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6596395|title=Оглашен приговор экс-главе Счетной палаты Самарской области|website=kommersant.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}} advisor to governor Olga Mikheyeva,{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6711471|title=Задержана советник губернатора Самарской области Ольга Михеева|website=kommersant.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}} and former chairman of the court of cassation Aleksandr Yefanov.{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6413363|title=Экс-судью Александра Ефанова допросили в рамках уголовного дела о даче взятки|website=kommersant.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}}
In May 2024 rumours appeared about Azarov's potential resignation, eventually, on May 31, 2024, Dmitry Azarov announced his resignation less than a year into his second term.{{cite web|url=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/964262|title=Дмитрий Азаров объявил об уходе с поста губернатора Самарской области|website=interfax.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}} Later that day President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Government of Tula Oblast Vyacheslav Fedorishchev and asked him to become acting Governor of Samara Oblast, which Fedorishchev agreed to.{{cite web|url=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/964301|title=Путин предложил главе правительства Тульской области пост врио самарского губернатора|website=interfax.ru|access-date=2024-05-31}}
Candidates
In Samara Oblast candidates for Governor can be nominated only by registered political parties. Candidate for Governor of Samara 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 5% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities.{{cite web|url=https://docs.cntd.ru/document/945036794|website=docs.cntd.ru|title=Закон "О выборах Губернатора Самарской области" (с изменениями на 7 мая 2024 года)|access-date=2023-05-31}} Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.
=Declared=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! colspan="3" | Candidate name, !Occupation !Status !Ref. |
| style="background:lavender;" |Natalya Bisyarina Liberal Democratic Party | style="background-color:{{party color|Liberal Democratic Party of Russia}};"| | |Lawyer |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |
| style="background:lavender;" |Vyacheslav Fedorishchev United Russia | style="background-color:{{party color|United Russia}};"| |File:Fedorishchev Vyacheslav Andreevich.jpg |Acting Governor of Samara Oblast (2024–present) |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |
| style="background:lavender;" |Aleksey Leskin Communist Party | style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of the Russian Federation}};" | | |Deputy Chairman of the Samara Regional Duma (2016–present) |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |{{cite web|url=https://63.ru/text/politics/2024/06/05/73668152/|website=63.ru|title=Кто может составить конкуренцию Федорищеву на выборах губернатора СО? Показываем всех троих|access-date=2024-06-10}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.samara.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/samara?action=show&root=1&tvd=26320002319835&vrn=26320002319831®ion=63&global=&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&cuiknum=null&type=341&vibid=26320002323388|title=Лескин Алексей Владимирович|website=samara.vybory.izbirkom.ru|access-date=2024-06-26}} |
| style="background:lavender;" |Mikhail Maryakhin SR–ZP | style="background-color:{{party color|A Just Russia}};" | | |Member of Samara Regional Duma (2011–present) |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |{{Cite web|url=http://www.samara.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/samara?action=show&root=1&tvd=26320002319835&vrn=26320002319831®ion=63&global=&sub_region=0&prver=0&pronetvd=null&cuiknum=null&type=341&vibid=26320002323223|title=Маряхин Михаил Иванович|website=samara.vybory.izbirkom.ru|access-date=2024-06-24}} |
| style="background:lavender;" |Vladimir Plyakin New People | style="background-color:{{party color|New People (political party)}};" | |File:Vladimir Vladimirovich Plyakin.jpg |Member of State Duma (2021–present) |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |
| style="background:lavender;" |Stepan Solovyov Green Alternative | style="background-color:{{party color|Green Alternative (Russia)}};"| | |Deputy chairman of Green Alternative party |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |
| style="background:lavender;" |Grigory Yeremeyev Democratic Party | style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party of Russia}};"| | |Pensioner |bgcolor="#FFD5D5"|Failed to qualify |
| style="background:lavender;" |Vadim Baykov Communists of Russia | style="background-color:{{party color|Communists of Russia}};" | | |First secretary of Communists of Russia regional committee |Did not file |
=Declined=
- Aleksandr Stepanov (LDPR), Member of Samara Regional Duma (2016–present), 2018 and 2023 gubernatorial candidate (nominated for Senator)
=Candidates for Federation Council=
Incumbent Senator Farit Mukhametshin (Independent) was not renominated.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! colspan="2" | Gubernatorial candidate, !Candidates for Federation Council !Status |
| style="background:lavender;" |Natalya Bisyarina Liberal Democratic Party | style="background-color:{{party color|Liberal Democratic Party of Russia}};"| | align=left |* Sergey Andrusenko, aide to State Duma member Vladimir Koshelev |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |
| style="background:lavender;" |Vyacheslav Fedorishchev United Russia | style="background-color:{{party color|United Russia}};" | | align=left |* Dmitry Azarov, former Governor of Samara Oblast (2017–2024), former Senator from Samara Oblast (2014–2017) |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |
| style="background:lavender;" |Aleksey Leskin Communist Party | style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of the Russian Federation}};" | | align=left |* Natalya Bobrova, Togliatti State University law professor |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |
| style="background:lavender;" |Mikhail Maryakhin SR–ZP | style="background-color:{{party color|A Just Russia}};" | | align=left |* Maksim Guseynov, Member of Samara Regional Duma (2021–present) |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |
| style="background:lavender;" |Vladimir Plyakin New People | style="background-color:{{party color|New People (political party)}};" | | align=left |* Sergey Lushin, road construction executive |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |
| style="background:lavender;" |Stepan Solovyov Green Alternative | style="background-color:{{party color|Green Alternative (Russia)}};"| | align=left |* Anatoly Arsenikhin, nonprofit executive |bgcolor="#DFFFDF"|Registered |
| style="background:lavender;" |Grigory Yeremeyev Democratic Party | style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party of Russia}};"| | align=left |* Vladimir Abdrakhimov, pensioner |bgcolor="#FFD5D5"|Failed to qualify |
Results
{{election table|title=Summary of the 6–8 September 2024 Samara 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;"| Vyacheslav Fedorishchev (incumbent)
| style="text-align:left;"| United Russia
| {{formatnum:1045504}}
| 79.56
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of the Russian Federation}}"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Aleksey Leskin
| style="text-align:left;"| Communist Party
| {{formatnum:91077}}
| 6.93
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Liberal Democratic Party of Russia}}"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Natalya Bisyarina
| style="text-align:left;"| Liberal Democratic Party
| {{formatnum:78557}}
| 5.98
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|A Just Russia}}"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Mikhail Maryakhin
| style="text-align:left;"| A Just Russia – For Truth
| {{formatnum:35231}}
| 2.68
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|New People (political party)}}"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Vladimir Plyakin
| style="text-align:left;"| New People
| {{formatnum:29280}}
| 2.23
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Green Alternative (Russia)}}"|
| style="text-align:left;"| Stepan Solovyov
| style="text-align:left;"| Green Alternative
| {{formatnum:16546}}
| 1.26
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Valid votes
| {{formatnum:1296195}}
| 98.64
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Blank ballots
| {{formatnum:17842}}
| 1.36
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Total
| {{formatnum:1314065}}
| 100.00
|-
| style="background-color:#E9E9E9;" colspan="6"|
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Turnout
| {{formatnum:1314065}}
| 54.82
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="3"| Registered voters
| {{formatnum:2397155}}
| 100.00
|-
| colspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9;"|
|- style="font-weight:bold"
| colspan="4" |Source:
|}
Governor Fedorishchev appointed Samara Regional Duma member Marina Sidukhina (United Russia) to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Senator Farit Mukhametshin (Independent).{{Cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/7107801|title=Михаил Смирнов и Марина Сидухина сложили полномочия депутатов губдумы|website=kommersant.ru|access-date=2024-09-13}}
See also
References
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{{2024 elections in Russia}}