Government and politics in Khabarovskiy Kray, Russia: official figures
Dmitriy Demeshin is the Governor of Khabarovsk Krai, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Khabarovsk Krai elected?
The head of Khabarovsk Krai is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2029.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Khabarovsk Krai legislature?
Nikolay Shevtsov chairs the Legislative Duma of Khabarovsk Krai, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Khabarovsk Krai legislature?
The Legislative Duma of Khabarovsk Krai has 36 deputies, 21st smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 24 are elected in single-member districts and 12 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Khabarovsk Krai?
Each deputy of the Khabarovsk Krai legislature represents about 35,442 residents (2026 population), 29th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Khabarovsk Krai?
The sitting Legislative Duma of Khabarovsk Krai was elected in September 2024 for a 5-year term, according to the Federation Council's regional profile.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho are the senators from Khabarovsk Krai?
Khabarovsk Krai sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Viktor Kalashnikov and Andrey Seryozhnikov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Khabarovsk Krai in?
Khabarovsk Krai is one of 11 federal subjects in the Far Eastern Federal District, the tier through which the Kremlin oversees regional governments.
Source: Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhat is the capital of Khabarovsk Krai?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Khabarovsk, it was formed on 20 October 1938 and it covers 787,600 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Khabarovskiy Kray compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Khabarovskiy Kray ranks 62 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Volgogradskaya Oblast | 38 |
| 60 | Tulskaya Oblast | 36 |
| 61 | Penzenskaya Oblast | 36 |
| 62 | Khabarovskiy Kray | 36 |
| 63 | Ulyanovskaya Oblast | 36 |
| 64 | Karelya Rep. | 36 |
| 65 | Kostromskaya Oblast | 35 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Khabarovskiy Kray ranks 29 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bashkortostan Rep. | 36,845 |
| 27 | Novosibirskaya Oblast | 36,693 |
| 28 | Dagestan Rep. | 36,052 |
| 29 | Khabarovskiy Kray | 35,442 |
| 30 | Penzenskaya Oblast | 34,192 |
| 31 | Tyumenskaya Oblast | 33,762 |
| 32 | Vologodskaya Oblast | 32,882 |
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Sources
- Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation: Federation Council region pages "Власть в регионе" (www.council.gov.ru/structure/regions/<code>/), 82 pages saved together in one zip, read 24 October 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0a8e4e20136b…)
- Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation: Volume and structure of the state debt of the subjects of the Russian Federation and municipal debt on 1 October 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 dc62520847dd…)
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