Putin’s Party Wins Record 355 Seats as Duma Vote Tightens Kremlin Grip

Putin’s Party Wins Record 355 Seats as Duma Vote Tightens Kremlin Grip

United Russia secures a supermajority in a tightly controlled election, with early results showing 355 of 450 seats as Putin prepares to claim public backing for the war in Ukraine.

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Russia’s ruling United Russia party has strengthened its control of parliament, winning a record 355 seats in the 450-seat State Duma, according to early results from the Central Election Commission [247945]. The vote was tightly orchestrated by the Kremlin, and the outcome is expected to further strengthen President Vladimir Putin’s grip on domestic politics [246791][247945].

The election was neither free nor fair, with manipulation shaping the outcome, though the results still offer clues about the future of Putin’s system [251037]. Final results will not be confirmed before September 25 [246791].

Putin will likely use the election results to claim that most Russians support the so-called special military operation in Ukraine [247043]. The ballot offered no anti-war or opposition party, yet critics of the Kremlin still tried to make their voices heard [245934]. At the Russian embassy in Stockholm, voter Anastasiia, 31, said she was trying to pick something from the list that is less fascist [245934]. The Duma is Russia’s lower house of parliament [245934].

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