Putin-backed party secures landslide victory in Russia; United Russia wins 355 out of 450 seats

Putin-backed party secures landslide victory in Russia; United Russia wins 355 out of 450 seats

Early results from the parliamentary elections in Russia indicate a landslide victory for the United Russia party, which is backed by President Vladimir Putin. United Russia appears set to secure 355 of the 450 seats in the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament. The party is projected to garner 58% of the vote. In the 2021 parliamentary elections, United Russia had won 324 out of the 450 seats in the State Duma.