Irkutsk constituency


The Irkutsk constituency is a Russian legislative constituency in Irkutsk Oblast. The constituency covers part of Irkutsk on the right bank of Angara as well as sparsely populated central Irkutsk Oblast.
The constituency has been vacant since September 23, 2025, following the resignation of two-term Communist deputy Mikhail Shchapov, who was appointed Auditor of the Accounts Chamber of Russia.

Boundaries

1993–1995: Irkutsk, Shelekhov, Shelekhovsky District

The constituency covered the entirety of oblast capital Irkutsk, its industrial satellite city Shelekhov to the south and Shelekhovsky District.
1995–2003: Irkutsk

The constituency was significantly altered following the 1995 redistricting, retaining only Irkutsk and losing the rest to Angarsk constituency.
2003–2007: Irkutsk, Irkutsky District, Kachugsky District, Olkhonsky District, Shelekhov, Slyudyansky District

After the 2003 redistricting Irkutsk Oblast lost one of its four constituencies, so all remaining seats saw major changes. The constituency retained all of Irkutsk and gained rural territories to the north of the city.
2016–2026: Balagansky District, Bayandayevsky District, Ekhirit-Bulagatsky District, Irkutsk, Irkutsky District, Kachugsky District, Kazachinsko-Lensky District, Kuytunsky District, Olkhonsky District, Osinsky District, Sayansk, Slyudyansky District, Ust-Udinsky District, Zhigalovsky District, Zima, Ziminsky District

The constituency was re-created for the 2016 election and retained only half of Irkutsk on the right bank of Angara, half of Irkutsky District and ruralities to the north and south, losing Leninsky city district of Irkutsk and half of Irkutsky District to Angarsk constituency, Sverdlovsky city district of Irkutsk and Shelekhov to Shelekhov constituency. This seat instead gained sparsely populated central Irkutsk Oblast from Bratsk constituency, industrial cities Sayansk and Zima from Angarsk constituency and half of the eliminated Ust-Orda Buryat constituency.
Since 2026: Balagansky District, Bayandayevsky District, Ekhirit-Bulagatsky District, Irkutsk, Irkutsky District, Kachugsky District, Kuytunsky District, Olkhonsky District, Osinsky District, Sayansk, Slyudyansky District, Ust-Udinsky District, Zhigalovsky District, Zima, Ziminsky District

After the 2025 redistricting the constituency saw minor changes, only losing Kazachinsko-Lensky District in its northern corner to Bratsk constituency.

Election results

1993

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1995

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1999

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2003

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2016

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2021

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