# Putin thanks CEC chief for conducting elections at highest level

https://mins.news/en/item/77447

- TASS, 2026-09-28 17:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2194109

> Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova and election officials for organizing the elections at the highest level. He noted that the campaign had regrettably included casualties among election commission staff. United Russia won 349 seats in the 9th State Duma election held from September 18 to 20.

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