Gennady Zyuganov 2008 presidential campaign

This article is part of a series about Gennady Zyuganov
Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Incumbent Early life Political positions Elections Electoral history 1996 (campaign) 2000 (campaign) 2008 (campaign) 2012 (campaign) Media gallery
v t e

The Gennady Zyuganov presidential campaign, 2008 was the presidential campaign of Gennady Zyuganov in the 2008 election. This was the third presidential campaign of Zyuganov, who had been a candidate in both the 1996 and 2000 elections.

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2018)

In October 2005, Zyuganov indicated that he would run for president in 2008, making him the second person to enter the race for the Kremlin following former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov. According to one report, Zyuganov pledged to quadruple pensions and state salaries, should he be elected.^{[citation needed]}

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2018)

In January 2008, Zyuganov challenged Dmitry Medvedev, Putin's chosen successor, to an open, televised debate,^[1] but Medvedev refused to take part, citing lack of time.^[2]

In the presidential election on March 2, 2008, Zyuganov garnered 17.76% of the vote and came in second to Medvedev's 70.23%.^[3]

This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2018)

• Gennady Zyuganov presidential campaign, 1996
• Gennady Zyuganov presidential campaign, 2000
• Gennady Zyuganov presidential campaign, 2012

This article related to politics in Russia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e