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United Russia keeps supermajority with 57.83% vote

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 11:57 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Russia held a three-day State Duma election on Sept 17-19 2026.
United Russia captured 57.83% of the party-list vote and about 355 seats, keeping its supermajority.
The party led in 208 of 225 single-member districts.
Four parties passed the threshold, receiving 40, 25, 20 and four seats respectively.
Turnout reached nearly 60%, the highest since 2003, despite reported cyberattacks on voting systems.

History

Historical Context

In December 2003 United Russia, formed from Unity and Fatherland-All Russia and backed by President Vladimir Putin, won about 38 percent of the party-list vote, establishing a dominant-party system. Later elections kept United Russia above the 226-seat majority while the Communist Party’s share collapsed. The 2026 three-day Duma vote repeats that pattern, raising security concerns.

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Story summary

Russia held a three-day State Duma election on Sept 17-19 2026.
United Russia captured 57.83% of the party-list vote and about 355 seats, keeping its supermajority.
The party led in 208 of 225 single-member districts.
Four parties passed the threshold, receiving 40, 25, 20 and four seats respectively.
Turnout reached nearly 60%, the highest since 2003, despite reported cyberattacks on voting systems.

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