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United Russia wins 57.83% in wartime Duma vote
The Hindu··5d ago
Russia's ruling United Russia party won 57.83 percent of the vote in a parliamentary election, the Central Election Commission said on Monday. Over 95 percent of ballots had been counted. The share is up from 49.8 percent in 2021. The result would give the party 355 seats in the 450-seat State Duma, keeping its constitutional majority.
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What It Means For You
- A constitutional majority in the 450-seat Duma lets United Russia pass laws without other parties.
- Near-complete results already put the party clear of its 2021 vote share.
- Putin cast the election as a test of support for the war in Ukraine.
What's Happening
- The commission reported United Russia at 57.83 percent with over 95 percent counted.
- That outcome points to 355 Duma seats for the ruling party.
- The last State Duma election was in 2021, when the party took 49.8 percent.
How the Seat Math Works
- The State Duma is Russia's lower house of parliament.
- United Russia is the ruling party aligned with President Vladimir Putin.
- The commission released the near-complete tally on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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