Ashikhmina Jana
The author defines the classification criteria for direct governor elections in Russia, determines the types of elections based on their competitiveness and prediction and analyzes the impact of participation of power structures agents(«siloviki») on competitiveness and prediction of elections.
Keywords: direct governor elections in Russia, competitiveness and prediction of election, power structures agents («siloviki»), loyalty and opposition to federal power, role of power structures in regional politics, professionalism of administrative personnel.