Government and politics in Novgorodskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Aleksandr Dronov is the Governor of Novgorod Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Novgorod Oblast elected?
The head of Novgorod Oblast is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2030.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Novgorod Oblast legislature?
Yuriy Bobryshev chairs the Duma of Novgorod Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Novgorod Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Novgorod Oblast has 32 deputies, 14th smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 20 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 Novgorod Oblast?
Each deputy of the Novgorod Oblast legislature represents about 17,794 residents (2026 population), 22nd fewest of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Novgorod Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Novgorod Oblast was elected in September 2021 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 Novgorod Oblast?
Novgorod Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Yevgeniy Ditrikh and Yelena Pisareva.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Novgorod Oblast in?
Novgorod Oblast is one of 11 federal subjects in the Northwestern 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 Novgorod Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Veliky Novgorod, it was formed on 5 July 1944 and it covers 54,500 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Novgorodskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Novgorodskaya Oblast ranks 69 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Vologodskaya Oblast | 34 |
| 67 | Kurganskaya Oblast | 34 |
| 68 | Murmanskaya Oblast | 32 |
| 69 | Novgorodskaya Oblast | 32 |
| 70 | Ingushetiya Rep. | 32 |
| 71 | Tyva Rep. | 32 |
| 72 | Ivanovskaya Oblast | 30 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Novgorodskaya Oblast ranks 61 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Tambovskaya Oblast | 19,026 |
| 59 | Bryanskaya Oblast | 18,968 |
| 60 | Smolenskaya Oblast | 17,929 |
| 61 | Novgorodskaya Oblast | 17,794 |
| 62 | Ingushetiya Rep. | 16,578 |
| 63 | Sakhalinskaya Oblast | 16,336 |
| 64 | Kostromskaya Oblast | 16,106 |
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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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