2018 Khakas head election
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Turnout | 41.77% (1st round) 45.73% (2nd round) | ||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Khakas head election took place on 9 September 2018 in the autonomous republic of Khakassia, after which none of the candidates obtained an absolute majority. The second round was held on 11 November, in which only one candidate participated, as others chose not to.
The second round of election was the first uncontested voting in Russia since 1997.[1]
Course of elections[]
At the 9 September 2018 proceedings, Communist candidate Valentin Konovalov received 44% of the vote, and the incumbent Head of Republic Viktor Zimin, nominated by the United Russia, received 32% of the vote. On 21 September Viktor Zimin withdrew his candidacy.[2] The election process dictated that law the third placed candidate, , nominated by A Just Russia, should be included but he also withdrew his candidacy on 2 October.[3] , from the Party of Growth, refused to participate in the election.[4]
According to the law, the second round will have to pass only with one candidate (Valentin Konovalov), but there will be a column "against all", and to win Konovalov will need to gain an absolute majority of votes in his support. If Konovalov does not get the required number of votes, new election should be called after three months.[5]
On 3 October 2018, President Vladimir Putin appointed Mikhail Razvozhayev as the acting Head of the Republic, instead of Viktor Zimin whose term of office has expired.[6]
The movement People’s Head of Khakassia against Konovalov[]
Former deputy of the Supreme Council of Khakassia Viktor Lebedev created the headquarters of the People's Head of Khakassia. He called for a vote against Konovalov to hold new competitive elections on February 10, 2019. He was supported by the mayor of Abakan Nikolay Bulakin, rapper Denis Shulga, the mayor of Sayanogorsk Mikhail Valov. In the event of victory, the graphs against all in the elections could take part in the interim head of Khakassia, Mikhail Razvozhayev. Headquarters Konovalov opposed the project People's Head of Khakassia.
Candidate[]
Four candidates were registered to participate in the election[7]
Candidate | Party | Office | ||
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Viktor Zimin | United Russia | Incumbent Head of Republic | |
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Valentin Konovalov | Communist Party (supported by Liberal Democratic Party) |
First Secretary of the Khakassian Republican Branch of the Communist party | |
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Party of Growth | Entrepreneur | ||
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A Just Russia | Entrepreneur |
Results[]
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Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | |||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
Valentin Konovalov (“In favour” during second round) | Communist Party | 71,553 | 44.81 | 101,405 | 57.57 | |
Viktor Zimin | United Russia | 51,771 | 32.42 | |||
A Just Russia | 17,930 | 11.23 | ||||
Party of Growth | 10,551 | 6.61 | ||||
Against | 72,498 | 41.16 | ||||
Total | 151,805 | 100 | 173,903 | 100 | ||
Valid votes | 151,805 | 95.07 | 173,903 | 98.73 | ||
Invalid/blank ballots | 7,865 | 4.93 | 2,234 | 1.27 | ||
Total | 159670 | 100 | 176137 | 100 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 382,281 | 41.77 | 385,201 | 45.73 | ||
Source: 1st round 2nd round |
References[]
- ^ Выборы в Хакасии выиграл коммунист Коновалов (in Russian). Vedomosti.
- ^ Единоросс Виктор Зимин снял свою кандидатуру с выборов главы Хакасии
- ^ Филягин снял кандидатуру на выборах главы Хакасии
- ^ Коммунист остается один на один с избирателем
- ^ Сценарии для Хакасии: почему в регионе опять перенесли выборы губернатора
- ^ Путин назначил Михаила Развожаева врио главы Хакасии
- ^ Сведения о кандидатах. Выборы Главы Республики Хакасия - Председателя Правительства Республики Хакасия
- 2018 Russian gubernatorial elections
- September 2018 events in Russia
- Politics of Khakassia