Russia’s State Duma election delivered record turnout and a landslide for United Russia. Kremlin insiders say the results were achieved ‘through very dirty means.’
With 93% of precinct returns processed, United Russia, the country’s ruling party, had won about 58% of the vote in the election to the State Duma. Russia’s Communist Party (KPRF) placed second with about 14%, according to the Central Election Commission. LDPR came in third with 9%, followed by New People with 8%. As of the morning of September 21, A Just Russia had not cleared the 5% threshold…
The State Duma election in Russia saw a record-high turnout of 59.32%, the highest since 2011, with 93% of precinct returns processed. United Russia, the ruling party, secured approximately 58% of the vote, while the Communist Party came in second with around 14%. The ruling party also won every regional legislative election and every United Russia candidate running for governor in the regional elections won their respective positions.
Kremlin insiders have suggested that the results were achieved through "very dirty means," implying questionable tactics were employed to secure such a high turnout and landslide victory for United Russia.
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