2023 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election

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Turnout| 37.75%
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CPRF

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Candidate  | Mikhail Vedernikov | Pyotr Alekseyenko
Party  | United Russia | CPRF
Popular vote  | 167,250 | 12,058
Percentage  | 86.30% | 6.22%

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LDPR

Candidate  | Anton Minakov  | Igor Romanov
Party  | LDPR | Party of Growth
Popular vote  | 7,649  | 4,582
Percentage  | 3.95%  | 2.36%

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| Governor before election

Mikhail Vedernikov
United Russia

| Governor-elect

Mikhail Vedernikov
United Russia

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The 2023 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. Incumbent Governor Mikhail Vedernikov was re-elected to a second term in office.[1]

## Background

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Then-Deputy Presidential Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Mikhail Vedernikov was appointed acting Governor of Pskov Oblast in October 2017, replacing two-term Governor Andrey Turchak, who resigned to assume the position of United Russia General Council Secretary.[2] Vedernikov won the following gubernatorial election with 70,68% of the vote, facing little opposition.[3]

In October 2022 rumours spread out that Zarina Doguzova, former Head of the recently dissolved Rostourism, could be appointed acting Governor of Pskov Oblast.[4] However, in December 2022 Vedernikov openly declared his intentions to run for a second full term.[1]

## Candidates

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In Pskov Oblast 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 Pskov 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.[5] Also gubernatorial candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates.

### Registered

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* Pyotr Alekseyenko (CPRF), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2016–present)[6][7][8]
* Anton Minakov (LDPR), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[9][10]
* Igor Romanov (Party of Growth), Member of Plyussky District Assembly of Deputies (2022–present), businessman, 2018 gubernatorial candidate[11][12]
* Mikhail Vedernikov (United Russia), incumbent Governor of Pskov Oblast (2017–present)[1]

### Withdrawn

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* Aleksandr Bayev (CPRF), Member of Pskov City Duma (2017–present)[6][13][14]
* Yury Shokurov (Rodina), homeowner[15][16]

### Eliminated in primary

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* Aleksandr Goncharenko (United Russia), Chairman of the Pskov City Duma (2022–present)[17][18]

### Declined

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* Nikolai Bondarenko (CPRF), former Member of Saratov Oblast Duma (2017–2022)[6][7]
* Oleg Bryachak (SR–ZP), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–present), son of former State Duma member Mikhail Bryachak, 2014 gubernatorial candidate[19][20]
* Vladislav Davankov (New People), Deputy Chairman of the State Duma (2021—present)[21] (running for Mayor of Moscow)
* Mikhail Ivanov (RPPSS), Deputy Chairman of Pskov City Duma (2022–present), former Chairman of Pskov Oblast Electoral Commission (2007–2009, 2017–2019)[19][22]
* Sergey Leonov (LDPR), Member of State Duma (2021–present)[23]
* Sergey Litvinenko (LDPR), Member of Pskov City Duma (2022–present), former Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2016–2021)[9]
* Andrey Makovsky (New People), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2021–present)[9]
* Dmitry Mikhaylov (CPRF), Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–2016, 2018–present), aide to State Duma First Deputy Speaker Ivan Melnikov (2017–present)[6][7]
* Arkady Murylyov (CPRF), Pskov Oblast Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights (2015–present), 2018 gubernatorial candidate[6][7]
* Aleksandr Nozhka (CPRF), Member of Pskovsky District Assembly of Deputies (2017–present)[6]
* Lev Shlosberg (Yabloko), former Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2011–2015, 2016–2021), 2014 gubernatorial candidate[24]
* Sergey Shnurov (Party of Growth), musician, songwriter, leader of Leningrad rock band[25][26]
* Anastasia Udaltsova (CPRF), Member of State Duma (2022–present)[6][7]
* Artyom Vasilyev (LDPR), LDPR regional office deputy coordinator[9]

### Candidates for Federation Council

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Incumbent Senator Yelena Bibikova (United Russia) was not renominated.

* Mikhail Vedernikov (United Russia):
* Natalya Gorbachyova, Chairwoman of the Civic Chamber of Pskov Oblast (2021–present), teachers' union leader
* Alexey Naumets, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Airborne Forces (2018–present)
* Yury Sorokin, Member of Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2010–present)

## Finances

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All sums are in rubles.

Financial Report | Source | Alekseyenko | Minakov | Romanov | Vedernikov

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First | [27] | 60,800 | 567,600 | 60,000 | 5,310,000
Final | 732,720 | 2,517,200 | 65,000 | 24,902,884

## Polls

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Fieldwork date  | Polling firm  | Vedernikov  | Alekseyenko  | Minakov  | Romanov  | None  | Lead

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25 July – 10 August 2023  | FOM | 81% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 2%  | 72%

## Results

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Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Pskov Oblast gubernatorial election results  Candidate  | Party  | Votes  | %

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| Mikhail Vedernikov (incumbent) | United Russia | 167,250 | 86.30
| Pyotr Alekseyenko  | Communist Party | 12,058  | 6.22
| Anton Minakov  | Liberal Democratic Party | 7,649  | 3.95
| Igor Romanov  | Party of Growth | 4,582  | 2.36
Valid votes  | 191,539  | 98.83
Blank ballots  | 2,270  | 1.17
Total  | 193,809  | 100.00
Turnout  | 193,809  | 37.75
Registered voters  | 513,437  | 100.00
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Governor Vedernikov appointed Russian Airborne Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Alexey Naumets (Independent) to the Federation Council, replacing incumbent Senator Yelena Bibikova (United Russia).[29]

## See also

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* 2023 Russian regional elections

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Михаил Ведерников планирует пойти на второй губернаторский срок". pln-pskov.ru. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
2. ^ Михаил Ведерников назначен временно исполняющим обязанности губернатора Псковской области
3. ^ Михаил Ведерников победил на выборах губернатора Псковской области
4. ^ Уроженка Кавказа Зарина Догузова может стать губернатором Псковской области
5. ^ "Избирательный кодекс Псковской области (с изменениями на 10 марта 2022 года)". docs.cntd.ru. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
6. ^ a b c d e f g "Лидер псковских коммунистов перечислил кандидатуры для участия в выборах губернатора-2023". pln-pskov.ru. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
7. ^ a b c d e "В КПРФ назвали двух потенциальных кандидатов на выборы губернатора Псковской области". pln-pskov.ru. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
8. ^ Кандидат в губернаторы Псковской области от КПРФ Петр Алексеенко подал документы в избирком
9. ^ a b c d "Выборы губернатора Псковской области-2023: кто идёт? губернатора-2023". pln24.ru. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
10. ^ Антон Минаков сдал документы в облизбирком для регистрации кандидатом на губернаторских выборах
11. ^ "Игорь Романов планирует вновь участвовать в выборах губернатора Псковской области". pln-pskov.ru. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
12. ^ Игорь Романов станет кандидатом на выборах губернатора Псковской области от «Партии роста»
13. ^ Коммунисты определились с кандидатом на выборы губернатора Псковской области
14. ^ Александр Баев снимает свою кандидатуру с выборов губернатора Псковской области
15. ^ Юрий Шокуров представил документы для регистрации на выборах губернатора Псковской области
16. ^ Кандидат от партии «Родина» Юрий Шокуров снялся с предвыборной гонки
17. ^ Александр Гончаренко о выдвижении на праймериз «Единой России»: Я партийный человек
18. ^ Михаил Ведерников выдвинут кандидатом от «Единой России» на губернаторские выборы в Псковской области
19. ^ a b "Выборы губернатора - 2023: власть, оппозиция, вызовы и угрозы". pln24.ru. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
20. ^ Олег Брячак объяснил, почему решил не участвовать в выборах губернатора Псковской области
21. ^ Федеральные игроки смогут составить конкуренцию Михаилу Ведерникову на выборах-2023 – Андрей Маковский
22. ^ Михаил Иванов: Партия пенсионеров не будет принимать участие в выборах губернатора Псковской области в 2023 году
23. ^ Названы потенциальные кандидаты в губернаторы Псковской области от ЛДПР
24. ^ Псковское отделение партии «Яблоко» отказалось от участия в губернаторских выборах
25. ^ Музыканта Сергея Шнурова могут выдвинуть на выборы губернатора Псковской области
26. ^ Партия роста опровергла сообщения о выдвижении Шнурова на выборы главы Псковской области
27. ^ Финансовые отчеты
28. ^ Результаты выборов Губернатора Псковской области, 2023
29. ^ Сенатором от Псковской области назначен замкомандующего ВДВ Алексей Наумец

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