United Russia Wins Dominant Victory in 2026 Russian Elections
Preliminary election results: 'United Russia' has received 57.86% of the votes in the election of deputies to the State Duma in the federal electoral district after processing 90.43% of the protocols, according to data from the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation;
Consensus
- The 2026 legislative elections in Russia were held from September 18 to 20.
- United Russia won the majority of seats in the State Duma.
- Regional leaders across Russia reported high levels of support in their respective gubernatorial elections.
- The official voter turnout for the State Duma elections was reported as 59.32% by the Central Election Commission.
- The results of the State Duma elections were officially announced by the Central Election Commission.
- The five-party system was confirmed in the State Duma, with United Russia, KPRF, LDPR, New People, and Fair Russia participating.
- The results of the elections were finalized and published by official state bodies.
Points of divergence
- More than 60% of paper ballots for United Russia may have been falsified, based on statistical anomalies. — tg_istories_media
- Experts estimate the real voter turnout was around 40%, significantly lower than the official 59.32%. — tg_tvrain
- Fair Russia's vote share increased dramatically after 96% of votes were counted, suggesting vote redistribution. — tg_tvrain
- Fair Russia received 4.95% of votes after processing 90.43% of protocols, falling short of the 5% threshold. — tg_tass_agency
- Over 280,000 Russian citizens voted abroad, with United Russia receiving 58% of overseas votes. — tg_MID_Russia
- In St. Petersburg, the turnout was 55.69%, with Fair Russia failing to pass the 5% threshold. — tg_paperpaper_ru
- In Crimea, United Russia received 60.70% of votes, with a turnout of 48.52%. — vesti
- All regional leaders who ran in the elections led in their respective regions with support above two-thirds. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (20 sources)
- On the results of the voting for deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation ninth call... — МИД России
- Moscow Regional Duma published results of deputies elections of VIII convocation — РИАМО
- #Elections2026 — МИД России
- What is happening in St. Petersburg, in Russia and in the world — Бумага
- More than 60% of 'paper' votes for 'United Russia' could have been falsified. Main results and anomalies of the State Duma elections... — Важные истории
- Real turnout at elections in Russia was about 40%, experts say — Дождь (Telegram)
- Crimean election commission draws preliminary results of Duma elections — Вести
- Turnout for elections in the Russian Federation reached 59.32% — Вести
- Leaders of all Russian regions participating in the elections lead in the vote count — ЭХО / Новости
- Preliminary election results: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Preliminary election results by morning — Бумага
- First results of voting at elections were summarized in Primorsky Krai — Вести
- Turnout for the State Duma elections was 59.32% — Москва 24
- In all single-mandate districts of the Moscow region, candidates of the United Russia party lead — Коммерсантъ
- ЦИК РФ: предварительная явка на выборах в Госдуму составила 56,66% — РИАМО
- What is known about the results of the elections in Russia at this time — Дождь (Telegram)
- Main points from Ella Pamfilova's statements: — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In the Moscow region, voter turnout exceeded 49% — РИАМО
- Pamfilova: final election results will not be announced before September 25 — Коммерсантъ
- Voting in the State Duma elections in Russia concluded — Вести
Key entities
- State Duma
- Russia
- CIC
- Moscow
- United Russia
- State Duma
- Moscow Oblast
- Moscow Oblast
- KPRF
- RIA Novosti
- LDPR
- Ellya Pamfilova
- Moscow Regional Election Commission
- Ruslan Furs
- Sergei Sobyanin
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