United Russia wins 349 seats in Russian State Duma elections

State Duma elections United Russia Vladimir Putin Russian parliamentary elections Ella Pamfilova

The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced the final results for the State Duma elections held between September 18 and 20. The ruling United Russia party achieved a significant victory, securing 349 of the 450 available seats. This total includes 140 federal seats and 209 single-mandate seats, granting the party a constitutional majority.

Other participating parties included the Communist Party of the Russian Federation with 37 seats, the LDPR with 23 seats, New People with 19 seats, and A Just Russia with 17 seats. Additionally, the Rodina party won one seat, and four independent candidates were elected. Notably, 46 veterans of the ongoing military operation were among those elected to the Duma.

CEC Chair Ella Pamfilova reported a voter turnout of 59.80 percent, representing approximately 67.4 million voters, which she noted as a record compared to the previous three election cycles. Pamfilova stated that the elections took place under the threat of Ukrainian attacks, reporting that 75 election-related facilities were damaged or destroyed. She also noted that the CEC's electronic resources faced approximately 28 million potentially dangerous attacks.

While official results show a dominant victory for the Kremlin, international observers and opposition figures have raised concerns. The European Union described the elections as a ‘democratic veneer,’ and investigative outlets reported allegations of massive fraud, voter pressure, and irregularities during the counting process.

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Central Election Commission · Central Election Commission of Russia · Ela Pamfilova · Ella Pamfilova · State Duma · United Russia · Vladimir Putin

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian attacks targeted election buildings, resulting in 75 damaged or destroyed facilities. n1info.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] The European Union denounced the elections as a ‘democratic veneer’. www.ledauphine.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Observers and candidates reported massive fraud, including voter pressure and irregularities during counting. www.ledauphine.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Communist Party of the Russian Federation won 37 seats. n1info.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Voter turnout was 59.80 percent, representing 67.4 million people. n1info.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] The LDPR party won 23 seats. n1info.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 28 million potentially dangerous attacks were recorded against the CIK's electronic resources. n1info.rs
[● 2 SOURCES] United Russia won 349 seats in the State Duma, consisting of 140 federal seats and 209 single-mandate seats. n1info.rs · www.ledauphine.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Forty-six veterans of the military operation were elected to the Duma. www.ekoturk.com · operamundi.uol.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] Voter turnout was 59.80 percent, totaling 67.4 million people. n1info.rs · www.ekoturk.com · www.sondakika.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 28 million potentially dangerous attacks were recorded against the CEC's electronic resources. n1info.rs
[● 5 SOURCES] The parliamentary elections were held from September 18 to 20. n1info.rs · www.ekoturk.com · operamundi.uol.com.br · www.sondakika.com · www.ledauphine.com