Pro-Kremlin party takes early lead in Russian parliamentary elections
The ruling United Russia party took an early lead in the country’s parliamentary elections as initial ballot counting began, according to preliminary data from Russia’s Central Election Commission.
The ruling United Russia party has taken an early lead in Russia's parliamentary elections, with preliminary data from the Central Election Commission showing the party securing around 57% of the vote. The Communist Party follows at about 14%, the Liberal Democratic Party at 9%, New People at 8%, and A Just Russia at 5.2%. These figures, which do not include Kaliningrad Oblast, come from both online and offline voting systems.
Meanwhile, in eight Russian regions, incumbent or acting governors are leading the direct elections for regional leadership, with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov securing an overwhelming 97.35% in one of the earliest contests. These early results are preliminary, with counting still ongoing across the country.
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