In May 2018 first-term then-Governor Alexander Kozlov jointed Second Medvedev cabinet as Minister for Development of the Russian Far East.

[1] Sibur executive and former regional minister for economic development Vasily Orlov was appointed acting Governor of Amur Oblast on 30 May 2018.

[2] Orlov won 2018 election for a full term with 55.60%, narrowly avoiding a runoff with CPRF candidate Tatyana Rakutina.

[4] In Amur Oblast candidates for Governor can be nominated only by registered political parties, self-nomination is not possible.

Governor Orlov re-appointed incumbent Senator Ivan Abramov (LDPR) to the Federation Council.