United Russia wins record 355 seats in controlled Russian parliamentary election

Russia's ruling party secured its largest parliamentary majority on record with 57.83% of the vote and approximately 355 seats out of 450, consolidating control over legislative output. The election was held under restricted conditions—including removal of the anti-war Yabloko party from ballots, restrictions on opposition candidates, and exclusion of OSCE observers—and included voters from four Ukrainian regions and Crimea that Russia claims to control. International observers documented limited polling-station access for opposition monitors. Voter turnout (59.32%) exceeded 2021 levels, and all parties entering the parliament voted for Kremlin-backed policies in the previous session, meaning legislative opposition to executive initiatives remains structurally limited. Economic pressures within Russia and ongoing military operations in Ukraine occurred during the campaign.