Gubernatorial Election in Novgorod Oblast were held on 10 September 2017.
Background 13 February 2017 Governor Sergey Mitin announced early resignation and that he will not nominate his candidacy for a new term. Acting Governor appointed Andrey Nikitin.Андрей Никитин назначен временно исполняющим обязанности губернатора Новгородской области
Candidates Candidates on the ballot:
Candidate Party Office Olga YefimovaBorn 1970 (age 47)Communist PartyMember of the Novgorod Oblast DumaNikolay ZakharovBorn 1954 (age 63)Patriots of RussiaHead of Department, Chief state engineer-inspectorof State Technical Supervision of the Novgorod OblastAnton MorozovBorn 1972 (age 45)Liberal Democratic PartyMember of the State DumaAndrey NikitinBorn 1979 (age 37)United RussiaIncumbent acting GovernorMikhail PanovBorn 1964 (age 52)A Just RussiaDeputy Director of "Prisma"
Opinion polls DatePoll sourceNikitinYefimovaMorozovPanovZakharovUndecidedAbstentionSpoil the Ballot10–21 August 2017FOM50%5%3%2%1%20%17%2%24 July–4 August 2017APEK53.7%7.9%3.8%2.0%1.3%22.3%7.4%1.6%
Result CandidatePartyVotes%Andrey NikitinUnited Russia97,40567.99%Olga YefimovaCommunist Party23,16716.17%Anton MorozovLiberal Democratic Party10,7657.51%Mikhail PanovA Just Russia5,8594.09%Nikolay ZakharovPatriots of Russia2,4501.71%Invalid ballots3,6182.53%Total143,264100%Source:
See also 2017 Russian gubernatorial elections
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