Sunday, Sep 20, 2026
1 United Russia Leads with 57.54% in First Duma Vote Since 2022 Invasion 📈 Global Markets Sep 20, 2:12 PM EDT 24/13
Moscow's ruling political organization maintains its grip on the State Duma in preliminary tallies from the conclusion of a three day voting period. United Russia holds 57.54% of the total vote in Central Election Commission results, far ahead of the Communist Party's 14.2% to 14.8% exit poll projection. The LDPR and New People parties trailed with 8.6% to 10.7%, and overall voter turnout exceeded 56%.
This election is the first parliamentary vote held since Russia began its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Kremlin tightly controlled the ballot, which included the ban of the anti war Yabloko party by the Supreme Court in August. President Vladimir Putin described the voting process as a way to show that millions of people stand behind the Russian military.