Putin-backing United Russia party is predicted crushing victory with around 50% of the vote in country's parliamentary elections, exit polls say

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 14:17 EDT, 20 September 2026 | Updated: 14:30 EDT, 20 September 2026 Russia's ruling party that is loyal to Vladimir Putin is set for a landslide victory in the latest parliamentary elections, according to state-run exit polls.The United Russia party is predicted to take home around half the vote, similar to its result in the previous elections of 2021. The Communist Party is on track for second place with around 14 percent of the vote, followed by the LDPR on ten percent.The turnout for the election was around 56 percent.The result of the election was never truly in doubt, because the Kremlin exerts tight control over the voting process.In the absence of a credible opposition, the question was not whether Putin's party would win, but by how much.Putin is not a member of United Russia, but he served as its leader between 2008 and 2012.These elections were for the state Duma - Russia's parliament - rather than for the president's seat, so Putin was not on the ballot card.This is a breaking news story, refresh for updates. The ruling party loyal to Vladimir Putin looks set for a landslide victory