Chechnya constituency
| Chechnya single-member constituency | |
|---|---|
 Russian State Duma | |
 | |
| Deputy | |
| Federal subject | Chechen Republic |
| Districts | Achkhoy-Martanovsky, Argun, Groznensky, Grozny, Gudermes, Gudermessky, Itum-Kalinsky, Kurchaloyevsky, Nadterechny, Naursky, Nozhay-Yurtovsky, Sernovodsky, Shalinsky, Sharoysky, Shatoysky, Shelkovskoy, Urus-Martanovsky, Vedensky |
| Voters | 754,954 (2021)[1] |
The Chechnya constituency (No.36[a]) is a Russian legislative constituency in Chechnya. The constituency encompasses the entire territory of Chechnya.
The constituency has been represented since 2016 by United Russia deputy Adam Delimkhanov, four-term State Duma member and Police Major General.
Boundaries
1993–2007, 2016–present: Achkhoy-Martanovsky District, Argun, Groznensky District, Grozny, Gudermes, Gudermessky District, Itum-Kalinsky District, Kurchaloyevsky District, Nadterechny District, Naursky District, Nozhay-Yurtovsky District, Sernovodsky District, Shalinsky District, Sharoysky District, Shatoysky District, Shelkovskoy District, Urus-Martanovsky District, Vedensky District[2][3][4][5][6]
The constituency has been covering the entirety of Chechnya since its initial creation in 1993.
Members elected
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The election was not held | ||
| 1995 | Ibragim Suleymenov | Independent | |
| 1999 | The election was not held | ||
| 2000 | Aslambek Aslakhanov[b] | Independent | |
| 2003 | Akhmar Zavgayev | Independent | |
| 2007 | Proportional representation - no election by constituency | ||
| 2011 | |||
| 2016 | Adam Delimkhanov | United Russia | |
| 2021 | |||
Election results
1993
The Government of the secessionist Chechen Republic of Ichkeria declined to take part in a State Duma election.[7][8]
1995
Declared candidates
- Sainkhasan Abdulmazhidov (Independent), kolkhoz chairman
- Aslambek Aslakhanov (Interethnic Union), former People's Deputy of Russia (1990–1993), former Head of the Provisional Administration of Ingushetia (1992), militsiya major general
- Badrudi Dzhamalkhanov (Independent), Deputy Premier of Chechnya – Chairman of the Commission on Economic and Social Recovery (1994–present)
- Ibragim Galayev (Nur)
- Alash Saikhanov (APR), Minister of Agriculture and Food of Chechnya
- Ibragim Suleymenov (Independent), Military Commissioner of Chechnya (1995–present), former Member of Parliament of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (1992–1994), Russian Army major general
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibragim Suleymenov | Independent | 119,571 | 37.85% | |
| Aslambek Aslakhanov | Interethnic Union | 79,706 | 25.23% | |
| Badrudi Dzhamalkhanov | Independent | 63,095 | 19.97% | |
| Alash Saikhanov | Agrarian Party | 23,711 | 7.50% | |
| Ibragim Galayev | Nur | 11,947 | 3.78% | |
| Sainkhasan Abdulmazhidov | Independent | 6,823 | 2.16% | |
| against all | 5,851 | 1.85% | ||
| Total | 315,942 | 100% | ||
| Source: | [9] | |||
1999
State Duma election was not held due to continuing infighting in the region.
2000
Results by district
- Aslambek Aslakhanov: 20–30%30–40%40–50%50–60%
- Shamalu Deniyev: 20–30%30–40%40–50%60–70%80–90%
- Bekkhan Khazbulatov 20–30%
- Lechi Magomadov 30–40%
- Khozh-Akhmed Arsanov 30–40%
- No data
Declared candidates
- Khozh-Akhmed Arsanov (Independent), Chairman of the Chechnya Committee on Youth
- Aslambek Aslakhanov (Independent), former People's Deputy of Russia (1990–1993), former Head of the Provisional Administration of Ingushetia (1992), militsiya major general, 1995 candidate for this seat
- Shamalu Deniyev (Independent), former Chairman of the Government of Chechen People Salvation (1994–1999)
- Ibragim Galayev (Independent), State Duma staffer, 1995 candidate for this seat
- Malika Gezimiyeva (Independent), Head of Gudermessky District
- Iysa Ibragimov (Independent), former Judge of the Nadterechny District Court (1996–1999)
- Ismail Kasumov (Independent), Head of the Chechnya Service of Employment and Social Development
- Bekkhan Khazbulatov (Independent), rector of Chechen State Pedagogical Institute (1995–present)
- Lecha Magomadov (Independent), former Chairman of the Chechnya Committee on National Salvation (1995–1996), former People's Deputy of the Soviet Union (1989–1991)
- Suleyman Makhmatkhadzhiyev (Independent), Deputy Mayor of Alkhan-Yurt
- Amin Osmayev (Independent), former Chairman of the People's Assembly of the Chechen Republic Chamber of Representatives (1996–1998)
- Visit Saraliyev (Independent), farmer
- Shuddi Visaitov (Independent), construction businessman
Withdrawn candidates
- Bislan Gantamirov (Independent), Deputy Head of the Chechen Republic (2000–present), acting Mayor of Grozny (2000–present)
- Rizvan Lorsanov (Independent), peacekeeper, community activist
Declined
- Ibragim Suleymenov (Independent), former Member of State Duma (1996–1999)
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aslambek Aslakhanov | Independent | 91,116 | 30.31% | |
| Shamalu Deniyev | Independent | 59,859 | 19.91% | |
| Bekkhan Khazbulatov | Independent | 29,802 | 9.91% | |
| Lechi Magomadov | Independent | 29,318 | 9.75% | |
| Khozh-Akhmed Arsanov | Independent | 22,514 | 7.49% | |
| Iysa Ibragimov | Independent | 11,369 | 3.78% | |
| Amin Osmayev | Independent | 10,085 | 3.35% | |
| Ismail Kasumov | Independent | 9,443 | 3.14% | |
| Malika Gezimiyeva | Independent | 6,161 | 2.05% | |
| Ibragim Galayev | Independent | 4,286 | 1.43% | |
| Suleyman Makhmatkhadzhiyev | Independent | 3,853 | 1.28% | |
| Shuddi Visaitov | Independent | 3,248 | 1.08% | |
| Visit Saraliyev | Independent | 1,902 | 0.63% | |
| against all | 11,576 | 3.85% | ||
| Total | 300,675 | 100% | ||
| Source: | [10] | |||
2003
Results by district
- Akhmar Zavgayev: 20–30%30–40%40–50%50–60%60–70%70–80%80–90%>90%
- Alaudi Musayev: 70–80%
Declared candidates
- Gersolt Ermurzayev (NK–AR), former First Deputy Premier of the Checheno-Ingush ASSR (1990–1991), union leader
- Bekkhan Khazbulatov (Independent), rector of Chechen State Pedagogical Institute (1995–present), 2000 candidate for this seat
- Salambek Maigov (Independent), former chairman of the Eurasian Party of Russia executive committee, nonprofit president
- Alaudi Musayev (Independent), former First Deputy Minister Security of Chechnya, writer, retired militsiya colonel
- Amin Osmayev (NPS RF), former Chairman of the People's Assembly of the Chechen Republic Chamber of Representatives (1996–1998), 2000 candidate for this seat
- Milan Saidulayev (Independent), businessman, brother of entrepreneur Malik Saidullaev
- Akhmar Zavgayev (Independent), Senator from Chechnya (2000–present)
Withdrawn candidates
- Sherip Alikhadzhiyev (Independent), Head of Shalinsky District (1996–present)
- Ibragim Suleymenov (NPRF), Deputy Military Commandant of Chechnya (2002–present), former Member of State Duma (1996–1999)
- Musa Umarov (Independent), former Member of People's Assembly of the Chechen Republic (1996–1998), retired militsiya major general
Did not file
- Nikolay Arzhannikov (Independent), former People's Deputy of Russia (1990–1993) (ran in the Pervouralsk constituency)
- Valentina Baysarova (PME), Grozny Administration official
- Ruslan Martagov (Independent), former acting Minister of Press and Information of Chechnya (1996), writer
- Usman Masayev (ROPP), chairman of the republican chamber of commerce
- Zayndi Mavlatov (DPR), petrochemical executive
- Magomed-Emi Musayev (Independent), Chief State Veterinary Inspector of Chechnya
- Makka Naurbiyeva (Independent), middle school principal
- Saidmagomed Saayev (Independent), Deputy Chief Bailiff of Chechnya
- Ruslan Zakriyev (Independent), journalist
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akhmar Zavgayev | Independent | 245,719 | 49.21% | |
| Bekkhan Khazbulatov | Independent | 67,871 | 13.59% | |
| Salambek Maigov | Independent | 66,037 | 13.23% | |
| Alaudi Musayev | Independent | 65,183 | 13.06% | |
| Amin Osmayev | National Patriotic Forces | 16,595 | 3.32% | |
| Milan Saidulayev | Independent | 14,925 | 2.99% | |
| Gersolt Elmurzayev | New Course — Automobile Russia | 9,292 | 1.86% | |
| against all | 8,050 | 1.61% | ||
| Total | 499,423 | 100% | ||
| Source: | [11] | |||
2016
Declared candidates
- Ruslan Avkhadov (CPRF), party secretary
- Maksim Chuvashov (CPCR), first secretary of the party Novosibirsk Oblast regional office
- Adam Delimkhanov (United Russia), Member of State Duma (2007–present)
- Ismail Denikhanov (A Just Russia), former Deputy Director of the Chechnya Department of External Relations (2012–2013)
- Albina Fatullayeva (LDPR), pharmacy lecturer
Declined
- Idris Cherkhigov (United Russia), Chief Secretary to the Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov (2016–present), nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov[12] (lost the primary)
- Akhmed Dogayev (United Russia), Chechnya Representative in Volgograd (2013–present)[12] (lost the primary, ran on the party list)
- Turpal-Ali Ibragimov (United Russia), Head of Shalinsky District (2012–present), cousin of Ramzan Kadyrov[12] (lost the primary)
- Islam Kadyrov (United Russia), Deputy Premier of Chechnya (2016–present), nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov[12] (lost the primary, ran on the party list)
- Shamsail Saraliev (United Russia), Member of State Duma (2011–present)[12] (lost the primary, ran on the party list)
- Magomed Selimkhanov (United Russia), Member of State Duma (2011–present)[12] (lost the primary, ran on the party list)
- Isa Tumkhadzhiyev (United Russia), Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Chechnya (2016–present), former First Deputy Premier of Chechnya (2012–2016)[12] (lost the primary)
- Khozh-Magomed Vakhayev (United Russia), Member of State Duma (2007–present)[12] (withdrew from the primary)
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Delimkhanov | United Russia | 596,915 | 93.24% | |
| Ruslan Avkhadov | Communist Party | 19,097 | 2.98% | |
| Ismail Denilkhanov | A Just Russia | 15,089 | 2.36% | |
| Albina Fatullayeva | Liberal Democratic Party | 5,657 | 0.88% | |
| Maksim Chuvashov | Communists of Russia | 3,034 | 0.47% | |
| Total | 643,663 | 100% | ||
| Source: | [13] | |||
2021
Declared candidates
- Khasan Abdulkadyrov (The Greens), unemployed
- Adam Delimkhanov (United Russia), incumbent Member of State Duma (2007–present)
- Khasmagomed Deniyev (CPRF), former First Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of the Chechen Republic (2003–2004)
- Umar Edelkhanov (RPPSS), homemaker
- Albina Fatullayeva (LDPR), pharmacy lecturer, 2016 candidate for this seat
- Isa Khadzhimuradov (SR–ZP), Deputy Chief of Staff to the Head of the Chechen Republic (2021–present), former Mayor of Grozny (2020–2021), 2021 head candidate
- Ruslan Khiziriyev (GP), Grozny Administration official
Failed to qualify
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Delimkhanov (incumbent) | United Russia | 668,255 | 93.59% | |
| Isa Khadzhimuradov | A Just Russia — For Truth | 14,882 | 2.08% | |
| Khasmagomed Deniyev | Communist Party | 12,634 | 1.77% | |
| Umar Edelkhanov | Party of Pensioners | 7,388 | 1.03% | |
| Sultan Khiziriyev | Civic Platform | 5,611 | 0.79% | |
| Khasan Abdulkadyrov | The Greens | 3,711 | 0.52% | |
| Albina Fatullayeva | Liberal Democratic Party | 1,069 | 0.15% | |
| Total | 714,010 | 100% | ||
| Source: | [14] | |||
2026
Potential candidates
- Adam Delimkhanov (United Russia), Member of State Duma (2007–present)[15]
- Khasmagomed Deniyev (CPRF), former First Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of the Chechen Republic (2003–2004), 2021 candidate for this seat[16]
Declined
- Usman Bashirov (United Russia), Deputy Premier of Chechnya – Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Development (2025–present)[17] (lost the primary)
- Idris Cherkhigov (United Russia), Chief State Automobile Inspector of Chechnya (2017–present), nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov[18] (lost the primary)
- Zelimkhan Dzhamaldinov (United Russia), Member of Parliament of the Chechen Republic (2017–present)[19] (lost the primary)
- Iles Masayev (United Russia), Mayor of Argun (2020–present)[20] (lost the primary)
- Viskhan Matsuyev (United Russia), Deputy Premier of Chechnya – Minister of Agriculture (2023–present), son-in-law of Ramzan Kadyrov[21] (lost the primary)
- Adnan Nagayev (United Russia), Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic (2021–present), Member of the Parliament (2016–present)[22] (lost the primary)
Notes
- ↑ No.32 in 1993-1995 and 2003-2007, No.31 in 1995-2003
- ↑ appointed aide to the President of Russia in September 2003
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