On September 20, 2026, voting in the State Duma elections in Russia concluded. Preliminary data indicates a voter turnout of 56.66% at the time of the polling stations' closure.
Preliminary Election Results
According to exit polls, the leading party is "United Russia", which received 49.4% of the votes. Other parties that surpassed the 5% threshold are as follows:
- Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) — 14.2%
- Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) — 10.7%
- New People — 9.7%
- Fair Russia — 6.6%
The data was collected from 1755 polling stations across 69 regions of Russia.
Political Leaders' Reactions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz commented on the election results in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, calling them a "disaster" for the CDU party. He emphasized that despite the defeat, the party will continue its reforms.
Mobilization of a Worker from the "Inter" Channel
Amid the elections, news emerged from Kyiv regarding the detention of a worker from the "Inter" channel. According to the Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCRSS), the man was wanted for violating legislation and was subject to mobilization. Authorities claim that the detention was lawful as the employee did not have a formal exemption.