Gubernatorial elections were held on 10 September 2017 in 17

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. Sixteen federal subjects had direct elections of governors. In

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, the governor was elected by the region's

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. All seventeen of the new governors were nominated by ruling party

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Results

Direct election

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for details

Vote in Parliament

The number of votes in

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September 2017 in Russia

Results

Direct election

Vote in Parliament

See also

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