2017 Ryazan Oblast gubernatorial election

Gubernatorial Election in Ryazan Oblast were held on 10 September 2017.

Background 14 February 2017 the Governor Oleg Kovalyov announced early resignation and that he will not nominate his candidacy for a new term.Губернатор Рязанской области подал в отставку Acting Governor was appointed Nikolay Lyubimov.Николай Любимов назначен временно исполняющим обязанности губернатора Рязанской области

Candidates Candidates on the ballot:

Candidate Party Office Nikolay LyubimovBorn 1971 (age 45)United RussiaIncumbent acting GovernorAlexandra PerekhvatovaBorn 1954 (age 62)Party of GrowthChief of the main archival administration of Ryazan OblastSergey PupkovBorn 1970 (age 47)A Just RussiaMember of Ryazan Oblast DumaVladimir FedotkinBorn 1947 (age 70)Communist PartyFormer Member of the State DumaAlexander SherinBorn 1977 (age 40)Liberal Democratic PartyMember of the State Duma

Opinion polls DatePoll sourceLyubimovSherinFedotkinPupkovPerekhvatovaUndecidedAbstentionSpoil the Ballot10–21 August 2017FOM56%4%4%1%0%21%14%0%17–25 July 2017FOM53%3%3%1%<1%26%13%1%

Result CandidatePartyVotes%Nikolay LyubimovUnited Russia269,07880.16%Alexander SherinLiberal Democratic Party28,3378.44%Vladimir FedotkinCommunist Party22,9866.85%Sergey PupkovA Just Russia5,7801.72%Alexandra PerekhvatovaParty of Growth4,9781.48%Invalid ballots4,5111.34%Total335,670100%Source:

See also 2017 Russian gubernatorial elections

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