United Russia wins major victory in Russian State Duma elections

State Duma elections United Russia Vladimir Putin Russian parliamentary elections Yabloko party

The ruling United Russia party has secured a massive victory in the 2026 Russian State Duma elections, with preliminary results indicating it will hold approximately 355 seats, expanding its constitutional majority. The party received roughly 57.8 percent of the vote, a significant increase from the 49.8 percent recorded in 2021.

Voter turnout was reported at approximately 57 percent, marking the highest participation for a State Duma election in a decade. The election process was conducted over three days, a timeframe that observers noted limited the ability for systematic independent monitoring. Reports also indicated the presence of armed soldiers at various polling stations.

The political landscape saw the disqualification of the anti-war Yabloko party by the Supreme Court. Other participating parties included the Communist Party, which finished second with nearly 14 percent of the vote, and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR). Additionally, nearly 90 veterans of the conflict in Ukraine are expected to enter the new parliament.

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Armenia · Collective Security Treaty Organization · Dmytro Kornienko · Ella Pamfilova · Gyumri · Jabloko · Nikol Pashinyan · Russia · State Duma · United Russia · Vladimir Putin · Yabloko

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Putin may use the election victory as a mandate to continue the war in Ukraine.
[● 6 SOURCES] The United Russia party is expected to win 355 seats in the State Duma. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.op-online.de
[● 7 SOURCES] United Russia officially won with 57.83 percent of the vote. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.op-online.de · +2 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The Yabloko anti-war party was excluded from the election by the Supreme Court. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.op-online.de · +3 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The Duma election is an imitation of a democratic process serving Kremlin interests. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.op-online.de · +2 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Independent European observers were denied access to polling stations by Russian authorities. www.danas.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vladimir Putin stated that the election results would demonstrate public support for Russian fighters and national unity. www.danas.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] All five political parties that cleared the 5 percent threshold support the war in Ukraine. demokracija.si
[○ 1 SOURCE] United Russia is projected to increase its seats in the State Duma from 315 to 355 out of a total of 450. demokracija.si
[○ 1 SOURCE] The elections were conducted under militarized conditions with armed soldiers present at polling stations. www.danas.rs
[● 12 SOURCES] The United Russia party is leading with 57.8 percent of the vote after more than 90 percent of ballots were processed. www.danas.rs · icds.ee · www.irohinodua.org · www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · +7 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Voter turnout was recorded at 56.6 percent, an increase from approximately 52 percent in 2021. www.danas.rs