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title: "United Russia leads in Russian Duma elections with 57.5% of vote"
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published: "2026-09-20T22:45:52.054Z"
source_reported: "2026-09-20T22:02:00.000Z"
updated: "2026-09-20T22:45:52.054Z"
trust_score: 68
critic_score: 77
hype_score: 12
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# United Russia leads in Russian Duma elections with 57.5% of vote

*Preliminary results show the ruling party ahead as election officials report thwarted cyberattacks.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trust 68: official CEC data cited, multiple independent digests, percentages attributed to CEC.
- Craft 77 of 100, higher is better. Critic 77: provides context, clear facts, specific figures, coherent writing.
- Hype 12 of 100, lower is better. Hype 12: neutral language, no sensationalism.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- United Russia has secured 57.5% of the vote in Russian Duma elections, based on preliminary results from about 14% of ballots counted, according to the Central Election Commission.
- The Central Election Commission also reported a 55% voter turnout, with attempts at cyberattacks on digital voting systems being thwarted.
- Voting concluded at 9 p.m. local time, which was 3 p.m. in Brasília time.
- The election results indicate a strong performance for Vladimir Putin's party.

Preliminary results from Russia's State Duma elections show the ruling United Russia party in the lead. The Central Election Commission announced that with approximately 14% of ballots processed, United Russia had received 57.5% of the vote. The commission also reported a 55% voter turnout and stated that attempts to launch cyberattacks against the digital voting systems were unsuccessful. Voting concluded at 9 p.m. local time.

## Divergent vote percentages reported

Reports present differing figures for United Russia's vote share. The Central Election Commission announced that the party received 57.5% of the vote after about 14% of ballots were counted, as reported by Libre and gazetaweb.com. However, turkiyegazetesi.com.tr stated the party received 49.4% of the vote with a 55% voter turnout, also citing the Central Election Commission.

## Coverage by outlet

nv.ua reported that preliminary results showed United Russia receiving the largest number of votes after processing about 14% of protocols. turkiyegazetesi.com.tr stated that with a 55 percent turnout, Vladimir Putin's United Russia party retained its top position with 49.4 percent of the vote. The outlet also noted the Central Election Commission announced that cyberattack attempts on digital systems were thwarted. Libre reported that Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party was on course for a victory, garnering 57.5% of the vote with almost 14% of votes counted, according to the Central Election Commission. gazetaweb.com reported that the United Russia party leads Russia's parliamentary elections with 57.5% of the votes after 14% of the ballots, according to data from the Central Electoral Commission. This outlet also noted the vote closed at 9 p.m. local time (3 p.m. Brasília time).

## Omissions in reporting

None of the digests mention the specific time voting closed in Brasília.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 20% (2)
- Centre: 20% (2)
- Right: 60% (6)

46 of 56 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-20T22:30:25.507175+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-20T23:00:28.415Z.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- mixed: 1
- high: 7
- unknown: 46
- veryHigh: 1

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Unknown](https://nv.ua/ukr/world/countries/vibori-do-derzhdumi-rosiji-poperedni-rezultati-yedina-rosiya-lidiruye-50643031.html) — Russia Announces Preliminary Results of Elections to the State Duma: United Russia Gains More than 50%
- [turkiyegazetesi.com.tr](https://turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/dunya/kremlin-savas-sonrasi-ilk-sinavini-verdi-rus-secmenden-putine-sandikta-mesaj-var-1817401) — The Kremlin Faced Its First Post-War Test! Russian Voters Sent a Message to Putin at the Ballot Box.
- [Revista Oeste](https://revistaoeste.com/mundo/partido-de-putin-lidera-eleicoes-legislativas-na-russia-com-57) — Putin Party Leads Legislative Elections in Russia with 57% of Votes
- [suedtirolnews.it](https://suedtirolnews.it/politik/erste-ergebnisse-kremlpartei-geeintes-russland-wahlsieger) — First Results: Kremlin Party United Russia Electoral Winners
- [Libre](https://libre.gr/2026/09/21/rosia-pros-sarotiki-niki-to-komma-pout) — Russia Elections: Putin's Party on Course for Sweeping Victory
- [nova24tv.si](https://nova24tv.si/v-rusiji-kaze-na-prepricljivo-zmago-putinove-enotne-rusije) — In Russia, It Points to a Convincing Victory for Putin's United Russia
- [France24](https://france24.com/es/europa/20260920-rusia-el-partido-de-putin-se-encamina-a-una-c%C3%B3moda-victoria-en-unas-parlamentarias-marcadas-por-la-guerra) — Russia: Putin’s Party Leads to a Comfortable Victory in War Marked Parliamentarians · Global Voices
- [Gestion](https://gestion.pe/mundo/rusia-el-partido-de-putin-gana-las-elecciones-legislativas-con-mas-del-57-de-votos-noticia) — Russia: Putin’s Party Wins Legislative Elections with More Than 57% Votes · Global Voices
- [RTVI](https://rtvi.com/news/czik-rasskazal-o-raznyh-predvaritelnyh-itogah-elektronnogo-i-bumazhnogo-golosovaniya) — CEC Reported on the Various Preliminary Results of the Electronic and Paper Voting
- [El Debate](https://eldebate.com/internacional/20260920/partido-kremlin-gana-legislativas-573-votos-elecciones-marcadas-irregularidades_460801.html) — Kremlin Party Wins Legislative Votes with 57.3% in Elections Marked by Irregularities · Global Voices
- [ТСН.ua](https://tsn.ua/svit/u-rosiyi-oholosyly-pershi-rezultaty-vyboriv-do-derzdumy-skilky-nabyraye-partiia-putina-3172241.html) — In Russia, the First Results of the Elections to the State Duma Were Announced: How Much Is Putin's Party Gaining
- [Deia](https://deia.eus/mundo/2026/09/20/putin-toma-ventaja-elecciones-parlamento-ruso-mas-mitad-votos-primeros-resultados-oficiales-11566478.html) — Putin Takes Advantage in the Russian Parliament Elections with More than Half the Votes, According to the First Official Results
- [noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus](https://noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/mundo/2026/09/20/putin-toma-ventaja-elecciones-parlamento-ruso-mas-mitad-votos-primeros-resultados-oficiales-11566479.html) — Putin Takes Advantage in the Russian Parliament Elections with More than Half the Votes, According to the First Official Results
- [Noticias de Navarra](https://noticiasdenavarra.com/mundo/2026/09/20/putin-toma-ventaja-elecciones-parlamento-ruso-mas-mitad-votos-primeros-resultados-oficiales-11566477.html) — Putin Takes Advantage in the Russian Parliament Elections with More than Half the Votes, According to the First Official Results
- [noticiasdealava.eus](https://noticiasdealava.eus/mundo/2026/09/20/putin-toma-ventaja-elecciones-parlamento-ruso-mas-mitad-votos-primeros-resultados-oficiales-11566476.html) — Putin Takes Advantage in the Russian Parliament Elections with More than Half the Votes, According to the First Official Results
- [Bigodino](https://bigodino.it/attualita/elezioni-russia-russia-unita-putin-vittoria-494.html) — Elections in Russia, Russia Putin United Ahead with 49.4%
- [Sapo](https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/partido-de-putin-vence-eleicoes-na-russia-com-5754-dos-votos) — Putin's Party Wins Elections in Russia with 57.54% of the Votes Economic Journal
- [NOS](https://nos.nl/artikel/2631835-bij-doema-verkiezingen-zonder-oppositie-gaat-kremlinpartij-ruim-aan-kop) — In Duma Elections without Opposition, Kremlin Party Leads by a Wide Margin
- [rmf24.pl](https://rmf24.pl/fakty/swiat/news-demokracja-po-rosyjsku-putin-oglosil-triumf-woli-ludu,nIdn,1018458) — Democracy, Russian Style. Putin Declares the Triumph of the People's Will
- [The Objective | Periodismo ethos](https://theobjective.com/actualidad/2026-09-20/putin-ganaas-legislativas-rusas-votos-segun-primeros-resultados) — Putin Wins Russian Legislatives with 57.5% Vote, According to First Results
- [Naslovi.net](https://naslovi.net/2026-09-20/kurir/prvi-rezultati-izbora-u-rusiji-izlaznost-na-biralista-nikad-veca-a-evo-koliko-je-glasova-osvojila-putinova-stranka/42384537) — The First Election Results in Russia! Voter Turnout Has Never Been Higher, and Here Are How Many Votes Putin's Party Won
- [Tribune.gr](https://tribune.gr/world/news/article/955789/rosia-ekloges-i-enomeni-rosia-toy-poytin-odeyei-pros-aneti-epikratisi.html) — Russia - Elections: Putin's "United Russia" Is Heading for a Comfortable Victory
- [onlarissa.gr](https://onlarissa.gr/2026/09/20/rosikes-vouleftikes-ekloges-aneti-niki-gia-to-kyvernon-komma-tou-poutin-deichnoun-ta-prota-apotelesmata) — Russian Parliamentary Elections: First Results Show Comfortable Victory for Putin's Ruling Party - ONLARISSA.GR News Larissa
- [The Social Post](https://thesocialpost.it/2026/09/20/vittoria-assoluta-putin-la-notizia-e-appena-arrivata) — "Absolute victory." Putin, the News Has Just Arrived.
- [knews.media](https://knews.media/2026/09/20/preliminary-results-of-russian-state-duma-elections-revealed) — Preliminary Results of Russian State Duma Elections Revealed
- [ERT NEWS](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/rosikes-vouleytikes-ekloges-aneti-niki-gia-to-kyvernon-komma-tou-poutin-deixnoun-ta-prota-apotelesmata) — Russian Parliamentary Elections: First Results Show Comfortable Victory for Putin's Ruling Party
- [serbiantimes.info](https://serbiantimes.info/putin-sacuvao-vlast-njegova-stranka-pobedila-na-izborima-prve-procene-joj-ipak-ne-daju-50-glasova) — PUTIN RETAINED POWER: His Party Won the Elections, but the First Estimates Do Not Give It 50% of the Votes!
- [IOL Portugal](https://sol.iol.pt/internacional/noticias/russia-unida-de-putin-vence-legislativas-com-mais-de-57-nos-primeiros-resultados/20260920/6ab03aa90cf23b0ed4fd8ef3) — Putin's United Russia Wins Legislature with Over 57% in First Results
- [El Periódico](https://elperiodico.com/es/internacional/20260920/partido-putin-gana-legislativas-57-134500250) — Putin’s Party Wins Legislative Ones with 57.3% of Votes, According to the First Results
- [Avaz.ba](https://avaz.ba/vijesti/globus/1074105/zavrseni-izbori-u-rusiji-jedinstvena-rusija-prema-prvim-rezultatima-osvojila-57-54-posto-glasova) — Russian Elections Complete: United Russia Wins 57.54 Percent of Votes, According to Preliminary Results
- [portalanalitika.me](https://portalanalitika.me/clanak/clanak/ako-se-to-pitanje-uopste-i-postavljalo-jedinstvena-rusija-pobijedila-na-parlamentarnim-izborima) — If the Question Was Asked at All: United Russia Won the Parliamentary Elections
- [Agi.it](https://agi.it/estero/news/2026-09-20/russia-elezioni-putin-39158568) — 'Russia Unity' Wins the Election, First Results at 57.31%
- [El Periodista Online](https://elperiodista.cl/2026/09/partido-de-putin-se-impone-con-amplia-ventaja-en-elecciones-parlamentarias-rusas) — Putin's Party Sets Up with Broad Advantage in Russian Parliamentary Elections · Global Voices
- [Nómada News](https://nomada.bo/el-partido-de-putin-gana-con-claridad-las-elecciones-al-parlamento-ruso-segun-los-primeros-resultados-oficiales) — Putin’s Party Clearly Wins Elections to the Russian Parliament, According to the First Official Results
- [Новая газета - Novayagazeta.ru](https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2026/09/20/u-edinoi-rossii-bolshe-57-novykh-liudei-obkhodit-dazhe-ldpr-spravedlivaia-rossiia-perepolzla-5-nyi-barer-tsik-podschital-20-biulletenei-no-rossiian-volnuet-ne-eto-a-chto-budet-posle-vyborov-news) — One Russia, over 57 Percent, Even the LDPR Bypasses the New People, the Righteous Russia Crawled the 5% Barrier, the CEC Counted 20% of the Ballots, but that's Not What the Russians Care About, but What Happens After the Election, the New Gazette.
- [IndexHR](https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/na-izborima-u-rusiji-prebrojen-dio-glasova-putinova-stranka-uvjerljivo-vodi/2836667.aspx) — First Results of Russian Elections Announced
- [24sata.hr](https://24sata.hr/news/stigli-prvi-rezultati-iz-rusije-1155628) — NO SURPRISE AT ALL The First Results of the Russian Elections Are In
- [volimpodgoricu.me](https://volimpodgoricu.me/novosti/putinova-stranka-pobijedila-na-parlamentarnim-izborima-sa-494-odsto-glasova) — Putin's Party Wins Parliamentary Elections with 49.4% of Votes
- [cyprustimes.com](https://cyprustimes.com/kosmos/vouleftikes-ekloges-sti-rosia-aneti-epikratisi-gia-to-komma-tou-poutin) — Russia: Comfortable Victory for Putin's Party in the Parliamentary Elections
- [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/europa/elecciones-legislativas-en-rusia-el-partido-de-vladimir-putin-gana-con-el-575-de-votos-segun-primeros-resultados-ultimas-noticia) — Russia’s Legislative Elections: Putin’s Party Wins with 57.5% Votes, First Results · Global Voices
- [atvbl.rs](https://atvbl.rs/vijesti/svijet/objavljeni-prvi-rezultati-izbora-u-rusiji-putinova-stranka-u-ubjedljivom-vodjstvu/2346929) — First Results of Russian Elections Announced, Putin's Party in a Convincing Lead
- [Apa](https://apa.az/cis-countries/rusiyada-dovlet-dumasina-seckiler-basa-catib-997577) — Elections to the State Duma in Russia Have Ended
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/20/2607003.html) — PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE STATE DUMA ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA
- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/mundo/elecciones-rusia-medida-vladimir-putin-partido-obtuvo-575-votos-legislativas_0_8TfRQxZKry.html) — Elections in Russia, Tailored to Vladimir Putin: His Party Won 57.5% of the Votes in the Legislative
- [gazetaweb.com](https://gazetaweb.com/noticias/mundo/apuracao-preliminar-aponta-vitoria-de-partido-de-putin-937068) — Preliminary Clearance Points to Putin's Party Victory
- [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/kosmos/ekloges-sti-rosia-safes-provadisma-poutin-kai-istoriko-rekor-symmetochis) — Elections in Russia: Putin's Clear Lead and Historic Record Turnout
- [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/20/rosia-provadisma-57-5-gia-tin-enomeni-rosia-toy-poytin-me-katametrimeno-to-14-ton-psifon) — Russia: 57.5% Lead for Putin's United Russia with 14% of Votes Counted
- [Novinky.cz](https://novinky.cz/clanek/valka-na-ukrajine-v-rusku-skoncily-volby-do-statni-dumy-40598651) — State Duma Elections Have Ended in Russia and the Occupied Territories
- [standartnews.com](https://standartnews.com/svyat/rusiya-zatvori-urnite-v-moskva-izbiratelnata-aktivnost-mina-56-647594.html) — Russia Closes Polls in Moscow, Voter Turnout Passes 56% - World — News Standard
- [topky.sk](https://topky.sk/cl/11/9498449/Prve-volby-od-vpadu-na-Ukrajinu--Putinova-strana-prevalcovala-superov--Hlasovalo-sa-aj-na-okupovanych-uzemiach) — First Elections Since the Invasion of Ukraine: Putin's Party Swept Its Opponents! Voting Also Took Place in the Occupied Territories
- [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/emcimadahora/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2026/09/partido-de-putin-lidera-eleicoes-parlamentares-na-russia-aponta-pesquisa-boca-de-urna.shtml) — Government Party Leads Parliamentary Elections in Russia
- [Metrópoles](https://metropoles.com/mundo/eleicao-na-russia-apuracao-preliminar-aponta-vitoria-de-partido-de-putin) — Election in Russia: Preliminary Clearance Points to Putin's Party Victory
- [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/v-moskve-zakrylis-izbiratelnye-uchastki-na-vyborah-v-gosdumu) — Polling Stations for the State Duma Elections Have Been Closed in Moscow
- [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96303285-jednotne-rusko-jasne-ovladlo-volby-do-ruskej-statnej-dumy-volilo-sa-aj-na-okupovanych-uzemiach-ukrajiny) — United Russia Clearly Dominated the Elections to the Russian State Duma, Elections Were Also Held in the Occupied Territories of Ukraine
- [udgtv](https://udgtv.com/noticias/rusia-unida-gana-las-elecciones-legislativas/332140) — United Russia Wins Legislative Elections and Maintains Control of the Duma
- [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr](https://anlatilaninotesi.com.tr/20260920/rusya-devlet-dumasi-secimleri-icin-istanbulda-sandik-kuruldu-1108891207.html) — Polling Stations Have Been Set up in Istanbul for the Russian State Duma Elections.

## Questions

**What were the preliminary results for the Russian Duma elections?**

Preliminary results announced by the Central Election Commission indicated that United Russia received 57.5% of the vote after approximately 14% of ballots were counted. The party is leading the parliamentary elections.

**What was the voter turnout in the Russian Duma elections?**

The Central Election Commission reported a voter turnout of 55 percent in the Russian Duma elections. This figure was cited alongside preliminary results for the United Russia party.

**Were there any issues reported during the Russian Duma elections?**

The Central Election Commission announced that attempts at cyberattacks on the digital voting systems during the election process were thwarted. No other significant issues were mentioned in the preliminary reports.

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