Government and politics in Saratovskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Roman Busargin is the Governor of Saratov Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Saratov Oblast elected?
The head of Saratov Oblast is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2027.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Saratov Oblast legislature?
Aleksey Antonov chairs the Duma of Saratov Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Saratov Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Saratov Oblast has 40 deputies, 33rd smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 30 are elected in single-member districts and 10 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Saratov Oblast?
Each deputy of the Saratov Oblast legislature represents about 59,428 residents (2026 population), 10th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Saratov Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Saratov Oblast was elected in September 2022 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 Saratov Oblast?
Saratov Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Andrey Denisov and Valeriy Radayev.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Saratov Oblast in?
Saratov Oblast is one of 14 federal subjects in the Volga 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 Saratov Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Saratov, it was formed on 5 December 1936 and it covers 101,200 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Saratovskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Saratovskaya Oblast ranks 50 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Tomskaya Oblast | 42 |
| 48 | Altay Rep. | 41 |
| 49 | Chechnya Rep. | 41 |
| 50 | Saratovskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 51 | Primorskiy Kray | 40 |
| 52 | Khanty-mansyiskiy Okrug | 40 |
| 53 | Vladimirskaya Oblast | 40 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Saratovskaya Oblast ranks 10 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Volgogradskaya Oblast | 64,318 |
| 8 | Samarskaya Oblast | 62,396 |
| 9 | Nizhegorodskaya Oblast | 61,018 |
| 10 | Saratovskaya Oblast | 59,428 |
| 11 | Stavropolskiy Kray | 57,720 |
| 12 | Chelyabinskaya Oblast | 56,498 |
| 13 | Kemerovskaya Oblast | 55,165 |
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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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