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United Russia Wins 349 Seats as Turnout Near 60%

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:24 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

United Russia won 349 of 450 State Duma seats with just under 58% party-list vote.
Voter turnout reached nearly 60% of 111 million eligible voters, highest in over a decade.
Election included voters from Crimea and four Ukrainian regions annexed in 2022, which Kyiv called illegal.
All genuine opposition was barred, with Yabloko removed from the ballot.
Systemic opposition parties won 97 seats.

History

Historical Context

United Russia’s rise began with the 2003 parliamentary election, where it captured 223 of 450 Duma seats with about 38 % of the party-list vote, cementing a constitutional majority that has persisted. The Communist Party remained the largest systemic opposition. Combined with the 5 % threshold and later return to mixed voting, the system has limited pluralism.

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Story summary

United Russia won 349 of 450 State Duma seats with just under 58% party-list vote.
Voter turnout reached nearly 60% of 111 million eligible voters, highest in over a decade.
Election included voters from Crimea and four Ukrainian regions annexed in 2022, which Kyiv called illegal.
All genuine opposition was barred, with Yabloko removed from the ballot.
Systemic opposition parties won 97 seats.

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