Putin’s party wins supermajority in Russia’s parliamentary election
Vladimir Putin's United Russia party has secured a record supermajority in Russia's parliamentary elections. The results, which excluded significant opposition, are viewed as a consolidation of power amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Why it matters
The election results signal continued domestic political stability for Putin, likely reinforcing the Kremlin's commitment to the war effort in Ukraine.
Victory of United Russia party strengthens Putin’s hand even as the war with Ukraine grows more unpopular.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Moscow on Monday [Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and AP Published On 21 Sep 2026 21 Sep 2026 President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has won a record supermajority in tightly orchestrated parliamentary polls that excluded virtually any genuine opposition, near complete official results show.
With over 58 percent of votes secured, United Russia, which has dominated Russian politics for 25 years, is on track to win more than three quarters of the seats in the lower house, the State Duma, according to the results announced on Monday after three days of voting that ended on Sunday.
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