# 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election

The 2023 People's Khural of Kalmykia election took place on 8–10 September 2023, on common election day. All 27 seats in the People's Khural were up for reelection.

## Electoral system

From 2008 until 2023 elections to the People's Khural of Kalmykia were held only using party-list proportional representation with 7%, and later 5% threshold. However Head of Kalmykia Batu Khasikov proposed adopting a parallel voting system in February 2023, which was approved by the Khural. Under current election laws, the People's Khural is elected for a term of five years, with parallel voting. 10 seats are elected by party-list proportional representation with a 5% electoral threshold, with the other half elected in 17 single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting. Seats in the proportional part are allocated using the Imperiali quota, modified to ensure that every party list, which passes the threshold, receives at least one mandate.

## Candidates
### Party lists

To register regional lists of candidates, parties need to collect 0.5% of signatures of all registered voters in Kalmykia.
The following parties were relieved from the necessity to collect signatures:
* United Russia
* Communist Party of the Russian Federation
* A Just Russia — Patriots — For Truth
* Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
* New People
* Party of Growth
* Russian Party of Freedom and Justice
| № | Party | Republic-wide list | Candidates | Territorial groups | Status |
| 1 | United Russia | Batu Khasikov • Valery Ochirov • Yelena Lotnik | 88 | 17 | Registered |
| 2 | Communist Party | Nikolay Nurov • Pyotr Erendzhenov • Migmir Bembeyeva | 60 | 17 | Registered |
| 3 | New People | Gilyana Vankayeva • Aldar Sangadzhiyev • Gadzhi Feroyan | 39 | 17 | Registered |
| 4 | RPSS | Vladimir Bambayev • Dzhamba Bogdayev • Marina Misyura | 37 | 17 | Registered |
| 5 | Party of Growth | Artyom Daginov • Basana Soyatiyeva • Vitaly Mamyshev | 37 | 17 | Registered |
| 6 | A Just Russia – For Truth | Natalya Manzhikova | 32 | 13 | Registered |
| 7 | Liberal Democratic Party | Leonid Slutsky • Pyotr Vyshkvarok • Vyacheslav Beloshitsky | 54 | 17 | Registered |
New People, Party of Growth and Russian Party of Freedom and Justice will take part in Kalmykian legislative election for the first time. Patriots of Russia, who participated in the last election, had been dissolved prior, while Civic Platform, Rodina and The Greens did not file.

### Single-mandate constituencies

17 single-mandate constituencies were formed in Kalmykia. To register candidates in single-mandate constituencies need to collect 3% of signatures of registered voters in the constituency.
Number of candidates in single-mandate constituencies :
| Party | Party | Candidates | Candidates |
| Party | Party | Nominated | Registered |
| | United Russia | 17 | 17 |
| | Communist Party | 17 | 17 |
| | A Just Russia — For Truth | 15 | 13 |
| | Liberal Democratic Party | 17 | 17 |
| | New People | 16 | 16 |
| | Party of Growth | 2 | 2 |
| | RPSS | 17 | 17 |
| | Party of Pensioners | 1 | 1 |
| | Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 103 | 100 |

## Results
### Results by party lists

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 People's Khural of the Republic of Kalmykia election results :
| Party | Party | Party list | Party list | Party list | Party list | Party list | Constituency | Constituency | Total | Total |
| Party | Party | Votes | % | ±pp | Seats | +/– | Seats | +/– | Seats | +/– |
| | United Russia | 54,064 | 64.17 | 4.35% | 6 | 15 | 17 | — | 23 | 2 |
| | Communist Party | 11,231 | 13.33 | 0.10% | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 |
| | New People | 7,048 | 8.37 | New | 1 | New | 0 | New | 1 | New |
| | A Just Russia — For Truth | 4,405 | 5.23 | 3.22% | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| | Liberal Democratic Party | 3,048 | 3.62 | 0.19% | 0 | | 0 | — | 0 | |
| | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 1,316 | 1.56 | New | 0 | New | 0 | New | 0 | New |
| | Party of Growth | 645 | 0.77 | New | 0 | New | 0 | New | 0 | New |
| | Party of Pensioners | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | New | 0 | New |
| Invalid ballots | Invalid ballots | 2,491 | 2.96 | 0.76% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | Total | 84,248 | 100.00 | — | 10 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 27 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 84,248 | 42.01 | 12.02% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 200,525 | 100.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Freshman deputy and former school principal Artyom Mikhaylov (United Russia) was elected Chairman of the People's Khural, replacing retiring incumbent Anatoly Kozachko (United Russia), who led the chamber since 2008. United Russia initially selected retired Air Force Lieutenant General Valery Ochirov (United Russia / Independent) for replacement of the retiring Senator Alexei Mayorov (United Russia), however, Ochirov's nomination was stalled and United Russia faction leader Bayir Puteyev was appointed to the Federation Council in early November 2023.

### Results in single-member constituencies
#### District 1

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 1 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Chimid Dzhangayev | United Russia | 1,151 | 41.02% |
| | Oksana Sandzhinova | Communist Party | 471 | 16.79% |
| | Yury Khrushchev | Liberal Democratic Party | 384 | 13.68% |
| | Nikolay Gilyandikov | A Just Russia – For Truth | 275 | 9.80% |
| | Svetlana Sangadzhiyeva | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 268 | 9.55% |
| Total | Total | Total | 2,806 | 100% |
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#### District 2

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 2 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Gilyana Ayusheva | United Russia | 1,420 | 46.33% |
| | Oleg Baldashinov | Communist Party | 633 | 20.65% |
| | Tatyana Medvedeva | New People | 364 | 11.88% |
| | Narn Ochirov | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 239 | 7.80% |
| | Vladimir Vorontsov | Liberal Democratic Party | 198 | 6.46% |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,065 | 100% |
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#### District 3

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 3 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Zulta Tsekirov | United Russia | 1,267 | 36.32% |
| | Danara Shalkhanova | Communist Party | 611 | 17.52% |
| | Sanal Bovayev | Party of Pensioners | 368 | 10.55% |
| | Gerlya Shavaliyeva | New People | 286 | 8.20% |
| | Artyom Vyshkvarok | Liberal Democratic Party | 234 | 6.71% |
| | Vladimir Bambayev | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 233 | 6.68% |
| | Pavel Manzhikov | A Just Russia – For Truth | 171 | 4.90% |
| | Artyom Daginov | Party of Growth | 109 | 3.13% |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,488 | 100% |
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#### District 4

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 4 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Badma Salayev | United Russia | 2,209 | 60.19% |
| | Naran Mandzhiyev | New People | 407 | 11.09% |
| | Andrey Matsakov | Communist Party | 311 | 8.47% |
| | Lidia Kukenova | A Just Russia – For Truth | 244 | 6.65% |
| | Chingis Badmayev | Liberal Democratic Party | 162 | 4.41% |
| | Baatr Matsakov | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 156 | 4.25% |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,670 | 100% |
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#### District 5

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 5 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Ochir Khalgayev | United Russia | 1,398 | 41.57% |
| | Boris Boleyev | Communist Party | 471 | 14.01% |
| | Tegryash Chuguyeva | New People | 471 | 14.01% |
| | Natalya Manzhikova | A Just Russia – For Truth | 367 | 10.91% |
| | Nikolay Shcherbakov | Liberal Democratic Party | 186 | 5.53% |
| | Dzhamba Bodgayev | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 119 | 3.54% |
| | Araltan Mandzhikov | Party of Growth | 95 | 2.82% |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,363 | 100% |
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#### District 6

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 6 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Oleg Pyurbeyev | United Russia | 1,474 | 38.15% |
| | Sergey Tsymbalov | Communist Party | 611 | 15.81% |
| | Yelizaveta Paskenova | New People | 561 | 14.52% |
| | Lyudmila Kashiyeva | A Just Russia – For Truth | 386 | 9.99% |
| | Yulia Badmayeva | Liberal Democratic Party | 268 | 6.94% |
| | Bata Tsedenov | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 195 | 5.05% |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,864 | 100% |
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#### District 7

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 7 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Artyom Mikhaylov | United Russia | 4,428 | 71.92% |
| | Matvey Nurov | Communist Party | 602 | 9.78% |
| | Ivan Arzayev | A Just Russia – For Truth | 372 | 6.04% |
| | Nadezhda Bryukhanova | New People | 274 | 4.45% |
| | Gennady Namsinov | Liberal Democratic Party | 169 | 2.74% |
| | Roman Azimov | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 126 | 2.05% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,157 | 100% |
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#### District 8

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 8 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Ais Nikitin | United Russia | 2,664 | 60.96% |
| | Viktor Kabakov | Communist Party | 487 | 11.14% |
| | Namsyr Nayminov | New People | 345 | 7.89% |
| | Mingiyan Dzhungurov | A Just Russia – For Truth | 248 | 5.68% |
| | Maria Sushko | Liberal Democratic Party | 234 | 5.35% |
| | Tsagan Tsuryumova | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 161 | 3.68% |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,370 | 100% |
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#### District 9

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 9 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Vyacheslav Badmayev | United Russia | 2,893 | 69.91% |
| | Vladimir Dordzhiyev | Communist Party | 483 | 11.67% |
| | Baira Bembeyeva | New People | 246 | 5.94% |
| | Sergey Pristayev | A Just Russia – For Truth | 197 | 4.76% |
| | Vyacheslav Beloshitsky | Liberal Democratic Party | 87 | 2.10% |
| | Tsagana Chadlayeva | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 81 | 1.96% |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,138 | 100% |
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#### District 10

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 10 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Mikhail Bogatov | United Russia | 5,471 | 77.31% |
| | Baatar Bogoldykov | Communist Party | 613 | 8.66% |
| | Saglar Ochkayeva | Liberal Democratic Party | 348 | 4.92% |
| | Anna Bocharnikova | A Just Russia – For Truth | 327 | 4.62% |
| | Yekaterina Kukayeva | New People | 174 | 2.46% |
| | Tseren Lidzhiyev | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 56 | 0.79% |
| Total | Total | Total | 7,077 | 100% |
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#### District 11

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 11 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Valery Boldyrev | United Russia | 4,912 | 79.21% |
| | Badma Kekveyev | Communist Party | 655 | 10.56% |
| | Yury Moiseyev | Liberal Democratic Party | 241 | 3.89% |
| | Kermen Basangova | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 182 | 2.94% |
| | Aysa Kitidova | New People | 106 | 1.71% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,201 | 100% |
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#### District 12

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 12 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Lag Sangadzhiyev | United Russia | 6,435 | 76.38% |
| | Oleg Petkeyev | Communist Party | 846 | 10.04% |
| | Boris Khamayev | A Just Russia – For Truth | 710 | 8.43% |
| | Olga Shalburova | New People | 139 | 1.65% |
| | Gilyana Erdniyeva | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 79 | 0.94% |
| | Sergey Shpirkin | Liberal Democratic Party | 45 | 0.53% |
| Total | Total | Total | 8,425 | 100% |
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#### District 13

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 13 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Lidzhi Amikov | United Russia | 2,830 | 61.58% |
| | Lyudmila Namruyeva | Communist Party | 783 | 17.04% |
| | Boris Todayev | A Just Russia – For Truth | 325 | 7.07% |
| | Tsagan Kenzeyeva | New People | 199 | 4.33% |
| | Sandzhi Kalyayev | Liberal Democratic Party | 139 | 3.02% |
| | Yelena Nayminova | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 95 | 2.07% |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,596 | 100% |
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#### District 14

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 14 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Grigory Tsebekov | United Russia | 1,990 | 54.52% |
| | Valery Yelynko | Liberal Democratic Party | 593 | 16.25% |
| | Galina Sanzhiyeva | A Just Russia – For Truth | 491 | 13.45% |
| | Artyom Erdniyev | Communist Party | 308 | 8.44% |
| | Aldar Sangadzhiyev | New People | 107 | 2.93% |
| | Aryuna Sangadzhiyeva | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 40 | 1.10% |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,650 | 100% |
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#### District 15

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 15 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Mikhail Kokayev | United Russia | 6,150 | 88.44% |
| | Tseden Konayev | Communist Party | 335 | 4.82% |
| | Boris Muzrayev | A Just Russia – For Truth | 150 | 2.16% |
| | Saglara Kalyayeva | Liberal Democratic Party | 125 | 1.80% |
| | Sanal Muchiryayev | New People | 92 | 1.32% |
| | Sanal Namysov | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 31 | 0.45% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,954 | 100% |
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#### District 16

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 16 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Yelena Lotnik | United Russia | 5,441 | 85.28% |
| | Gilyana Badmayeva | Communist Party | 314 | 4.92% |
| | Artyom Kolodko | Liberal Democratic Party | 254 | 3.98% |
| | Kirsan Badmayev | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 213 | 3.34% |
| | Vasily Skvortsov | New People | 74 | 1.16% |
| Total | Total | Total | 6,380 | 100% |
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#### District 17

Summary of the 8–10 September 2023 Kalmykia People's Khural election in District 17 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Aleksandr Azdorov | United Russia | 3,185 | 74.07% |
| | Aleksandr Polyakov | Communist Party | 590 | 13.72% |
| | Vera Yeremina | Liberal Democratic Party | 181 | 4.21% |
| | Natalia Bazyuk | New People | 117 | 2.72% |
| | Olga Prokopenko | Russian Party of Freedom and Justice | 86 | 2.00% |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,300 | 100% |
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