Russia's Ruling Party Wins Parliament Vote, Officials Say

Russia's election officials said Sept. 21, 2026 that United Russia won 57.83% of votes for the State Duma, Russia's parliament like the U.S. Congress, up from 49.8% in 2021. In my view, that keeps the Kremlin, Russia's leadership, in control of lawmaking during the war, but the final seat count is still unclear.