Elections for the governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug took place on 22 December 1996. Aleksandr Nazarov won the election with 65.18% of votes, with former People's Deputy of the USSR Vladimir Yetylin in second place, receiving 21.04% of the vote.
Candidates Yuri Broytman, entrepreneur Aleksandr Nazarov, governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (1991–present), Chairman of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Executive Committee (1990–91) Aleksandr Popov, entrepreneur Sergey Povodyr, chairman of the Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (1994–present) Vladimir Yetylin, head of laboratory at "Chukotka" Research Center, chairman of the Council of People's Deputies of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (1990–93)
Results
+ ResultsPartyCandidateVotes% 1. Aleksandr Nazarov 65.18% 2. Vladimir Yetylin 21.04% 3. Yuri Broytman 2.31% 4. Sergey Povodyr 0.21% 5. Aleksandr Popov 0.18% 6. Against all 8.75% Valid votes 97.67% Invalid/blank votes 2.33% Total 100% Eligible voters/turnout 59.42%
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