2021 Tver Oblast gubernatorial election
The 2021 Tver Oblast gubernatorial election was held on 17–19 September 2021, on common election day, coinciding with election to the State Duma. Incumbent Governor Igor Rudenya was reelected for his second term. Background. Igor Rudenya became Governor of Tver Oblast in March 2016 replacing first-term Governor Andrey Shevelyov. Rudenya previously served as general director of CJSC "Roszerno" (1996-2002, 2012-2016) and Deputy Minister of Agriculture (2005-2007). Igor Rudenya won 2016 gubernatorial election with 72.13% of the vote. Governor Rudenya since 2009 was considered for the post of Minister of Agriculture, the  rumours again floated in 2021. Ultimately he decided to run for another term. Candidates. Only political parties can nominate candidates for gubernatorial election in Tver Oblast, self-nomination is not possible. However, candidate is not obliged to be a member of the nominating party. Candidate for Governor of Tver Oblast should be a Russian citizen and at least 30 years old. Candidates for Governor should not have a foreign citizenship or residence permit. Each candidate in order to be registered is required to collect at least 7% of signatures of members and heads of municipalities (175-183 signatures). Also gubernatorial  candidates present 3 candidacies to the Federation Council and election winner later appoints one of the presented candidates. Candidates for the Federation Council. Incumbent Senator Vladimir Lukin (Independent) was not renominated. Results. !| Candidate !| Party !|Votes !|% Tver State University rector Lyudmila Skakovskaya (United Russia) was appointed to the Federation Council replacing incumbent Senator Vladimir Lukin (Independent).