Government and politics in Voronezhskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Aleksandr Gusev is the Governor of Voronezh Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Voronezh Oblast elected?
The head of Voronezh Oblast is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2028.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Voronezh Oblast legislature?
Yuriy Matuzov chairs the Duma of Voronezh Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Voronezh Oblast legislature?
The Duma of Voronezh Oblast has 56 deputies, 16th largest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 28 are elected in single-member districts and 28 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Voronezh Oblast?
Each deputy of the Voronezh Oblast legislature represents about 40,475 residents (2026 population), 22nd most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Voronezh Oblast?
The sitting Duma of Voronezh Oblast was elected in September 2025 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 Voronezh Oblast?
Voronezh Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Galina Karelova and Vladimir Netesov.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Voronezh Oblast in?
Voronezh Oblast is one of 18 federal subjects in the Central 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 Voronezh Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Voronezh, it was formed on 13 June 1934 and it covers 52,200 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Voronezhskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Voronezhskaya Oblast ranks 16 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Permskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 14 | Udmurtiya Rep. | 60 |
| 15 | Bryanskaya Oblast | 60 |
| 16 | Voronezhskaya Oblast | 56 |
| 17 | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 52 |
| 18 | Mariy-el Rep. | 52 |
| 19 | Moskovskaya Oblast | 50 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Voronezhskaya Oblast ranks 22 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Omskaya Oblast | 41,159 |
| 20 | Leningradskaya Oblast | 40,982 |
| 21 | Tulskaya Oblast | 40,647 |
| 22 | Voronezhskaya Oblast | 40,475 |
| 23 | Tatarstan Rep. | 40,118 |
| 24 | Orenburgskaya Oblast | 38,779 |
| 25 | Chechnya Rep. | 38,156 |
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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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