United Russia leads with 57.83 per cent after 95.18 per cent of ballots counted in Russia's 9th State Duma election

21 September 2026

Russia's Central Election Commission said on 21 September 2026 that the ruling United Russia party won 57.83 per cent of the vote in the election to the 9th State Duma, after 95.18 per cent of ballots were counted.
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation followed with 13.81 per cent, the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia with 8.98 per cent, New People with 7.96 per cent and A Just Russia with 4.96 per cent.
Turnout in the vote, held from Friday to Sunday (18-20 September), was 59.32 per cent against 51.72 per cent in 2021.
The State Duma has 450 deputies: half are chosen from party lists and 225 in single-mandate constituencies.
Commission chairperson Ella Pamfilova announced the figures; final results were due on Friday.