# Russia’s State Duma vote ends with United Russia in the lead

https://mins.news/en/item/66649

- Meduza, 2026-09-21 00:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/21/russia-held-its-first-state-duma-election-since-the-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine-officials-say-the-same-five-parties-are-set-to-return-with-the-ruling-party-on-track-to-retain-its-majority

> Voting has ended in Russia’s State Duma election, with preliminary Central Election Commission figures placing United Russia first at 57.19% of the federal party-list vote after 36.87% of precincts were counted. The results remain subject to change, and official results are not expected before September 25. Turnout was reported at 56.66%.

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