On March 18, 2018, presidential elections were held in Russia. Date when the head of state was elected for a six-year term.
The election campaign of the candidates started in December, the budget spent a record 17.69 billion rubles on it, it follows from the CEC resolution.
Live broadcast of the presidential elections in Russia
Due to the peculiarity of rounding the results, there may be a discrepancy in the total amount of percent ± 1%.
2018 presidential candidates
The official start of the election campaign began in December, after the publication of the resolution of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on the appointment of elections on the official website.
The final list of officially registered candidates for the presidency of Russia in the 2018 elections included:
| Candidate | Political career | Campaign logo | Registration date | Rating and program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Zhirinovsky Liberal Democratic Party | Deputy of the State Duma (since 1993) LDPR Chairman (since 1992) | – | December 29, 2017 | |
| Pavel Grudinin Communist Party | Deputy of the Moscow Regional Duma (1997–2011) Chairman of the Council of Deputies of the urban settlement Vidnoye (since 2017) |  | 12 january 2018 | Pavel Grudinin's 20 Steps Program Pavel Grudinin's rating |
| Vladimir Putin Self-nomination | President of Russia (2000-2008, since 2012) Prime Minister of Russia (1999–2000, 2008–2012) Chairman of the United Russia party (2008–2012) FSB director (1998–1999) |  | 6 february 2018 | Election program not presented Vladimir Putin's rating |
| Grigory Yavlinsky Apple Party | Chairman of the Yabloko Party (1993–2008) Deputy of the State Duma (1993–2003) Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg (2011–2016) |  | 7 February 2018 | The Road to the Future program Rating by Grigory Yavlinsky |
| Boris Titov Party of Growth | Chairman of the Party of Growth (since 2016) Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Entrepreneurs in Russia (since 2012) |  | 7 February 2018 | Growth Strategy Program Boris Titov rating |
| Sergey Baburin Russian national union | People's Deputy of Russia (1990–1993) Deputy of the State Duma (1994–2000, 2003–2007) Chairman of the ROS party (since 2011) | – | 7 February 2018 | |
| Maxim Suraykin Communists of Russia | Chairman of the Central Committee of the party "Communists of Russia" (since 2012) | – | 8 february 2018 | The program "The first 100 days of the Stalinist communist president" Rating of Maxim Suraykin |
| Ksenia Sobchak Civil Initiative | Member of the Coordination Council of the Russian Opposition (2012—2013) Member of the Political Council of the Civil Initiative Party (since 2017) |  | 8 february 2018 | 123 Difficult Steps Program Ksenia Sobchak rating |
What the newsletter looked like
At a meeting on February 8, the CEC approved the ballot for the 2018 elections, as you can see below. It includes 8 names of candidates in alphabetical order, as required by the Federal Law "On the election of the President of the Russian Federation."
Chronology of preparation and conduct of elections
Key dates in the electoral process:
- December 15, 2017 - The Federation Council has set the presidential elections in Russia for March 18, 2018
- On January 7, the acceptance of documents from self-nominated candidates ended
- On January 12, the acceptance of documents from political pariahs ended
- January 2018 - formation of polling stations
- By 18:00 on January 31, 2018 - submission of signatures of voters to the CEC (300,000 for self-nominated candidates, 100,000 for candidates from parties),
- Until February 10 - publication of the final list of candidates for the presidency of Russia in 2018, officially registered by the CEC.
- February 2018 - formation of precinct election commissions, publication of the electoral program, its submission to the CEC
- 19.02 - 17.03 - election campaigning in print media, radio and television
- Until March 17 - the right to refuse to participate in the elections, publish the results of polls and forecasts of voting results
- March 17, 2018 - "Day of Silence", a ban on any kind of campaigning
- March 18, 2018 - election date, voting day
- Until April 1, 2018 - publication of the results.
- April 8, 2018 - second round (if necessary).
Election results, who won
Composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC)
The Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation is a federal state body formed in accordance with electoral legislation, organizing elections and referendums in the Russian Federation, independent of other government bodies within its competence.
The seventh composition of the election commission will operate from 2016 to 2021. It has 15 permanent members.
Let's say in unison to Putin "Goodbye !!!" tired ... sit down, rest. And thanks to the guy from Kiev, it's a pity that zombies and politicians separate us
Only Grudinin, and if he turns out to be a talker, let the people know will not support him for the next term
I am for Grudinin. I liked his campaign company. We must already change the government. Putin has already outlived his usefulness. I haven't been to the polls for a long time, but this time I decided to come. Whatever happens.
Putin is the leader only on TV !!!
Grudinin should be given a chance, and then we'll see. !!!
There are only two candidates: from the current thieves' government - "the way", his real opponent - Grudinin, the rest do not count.
There is only one candidate - PUTIN!
How tired of this pre-election struggle, only promises. They promise mountains of gold, only I have lived up to retirement and there is nothing new. The elections are coming to an end, but things are still there. There is no justice, an ordinary person will be imprisoned for a stolen board, and deputies for billions will not be imprisoned (they cannot be found). There is no medicine in small towns, no one cares. People die like flies - everything is fine.
Boycot the elections in general !!! All is decided! If you vote, then only not for the Kremlin.
Oleg's bike is a shot in the air, it’s nothing better than choose the most worthy one and vote. It will be more efficient
Baikot ... and your vote for Putin will go away
you all stupid little people - no one is needed now like Putin - only he and his contingent / especially such as Shoigu / will support our country at the proper level in the current international situation and in internal affairs, and whatever you giggle, our helmsman will win - .Vladimir Putin
to hell with your international ... a few more years and kirdyk. almost everything has already been sold, dick knows to whom, soon and without a war ... and so there is already emptiness throughout the country.
You are a fool or from his entourage. Another 6 years of his reign, and poverty and luxury will remain in the country.
Yeah, another 6 years and in general the tryndets will come
Who is Grudinin? Where was he before? Definitely for Putin!