United Russia leads in Russian parliamentary elections

Russian parliamentary elections State Duma United Russia voter turnout occupied Ukrainian territories

The ruling United Russia party is maintaining a significant lead in the Russian parliamentary elections for the State Duma. According to official data from Central Election Commission head Ella Pamfilova, with 13.88% of the votes counted, United Russia holds 57.54% of the vote.

The Communist Party of the Russian Federation follows in second place with 13.67%, while the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) is in third with 9.27%. Other parties, including the New People party, have also secured presence in the early tallies.

Voter turnout was reported at 56.66% by the close of the polls, a figure that exceeds the turnout of the previous three parliamentary elections. The voting process included participation from residents in four Ukrainian territories annexed by Moscow, a move that has been condemned by Ukrainian authorities as illegal and characterized by the European Union as a ‘flagrant violation of international law’.

Russian officials stated that the electoral process proceeded without interruption, despite allegations of cyberattacks from Western nations. The elections, the first held since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, are viewed by the Kremlin as a demonstration of domestic stability and support for President Vladimir Putin’s policies.

Entities

Central Election Commission · Communist Party of the Russian Federation · Ella Pamfilova · European Union · State Duma · United Russia · Vladimir Putin

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Over three million people voted using the remote electronic system. www.telesurtv.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] The second day of legislative elections saw a 32.58% turnout. www.telesurtv.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] The elections include voting from residents in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
[○ 1 SOURCE] There are 1,126 international observers from 133 countries monitoring the elections. www.telesurenglish.net
[● 2 SOURCES] The elections aim to elect 450 deputies for the ninth legislature of the State Duma. www.telesurtv.net · www.telesurenglish.net
[● 2 SOURCES] Chechnya recorded the highest turnout at 63.20%. www.telesurtv.net · www.telesurenglish.net
[● 2 SOURCES] President Vladimir Putin called the elections the most significant internal political event in Russia. www.telesurtv.net · www.telesurenglish.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] The first day of parliamentary elections recorded a 29.43% turnout. www.telesurenglish.net
[● 3 SOURCES] Russian officials stated the electoral process was not interrupted despite alleged cyberattacks from Western countries. iskra.gr · www.zougla.gr · www.sbctv.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Voter turnout reached 56.66% by the close of the polls. iskra.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.zougla.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The European Union characterized the holding of elections in annexed Ukrainian territories as a ‘flagrant violation of international law’. www.newsbomb.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) is in third place with 9.27%. iskra.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.zougla.gr · www.sbctv.gr · www.zarpanews.gr