About competitive experience in the election of the highest official subject of the Russian Federation

Abstract

This article analyzes the features of competition in the elections of the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region in 2018. It is concluded that the level of competition between candidates has significantly increased in comparison with similar elections in 2014. At the same time, the professional level of the winning candidate's teams and other candidates ' teams differs significantly in favor of the first one. The readiness of citizens to compete is higher than the ability of candidates to lead it. Key words: election, competition, candidates, Nizhny Novgorod oblast, the Governor,