--- title: "United Russia Wins 349 of 450 Seats in Russian Duma" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/united-russia-wins-349-of-450-seats-in-russian-duma" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/united-russia-wins-349-of-450-seats-in-russian-duma" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/united-russia-wins-349-of-450-seats-in-russian-duma.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/united-russia-wins-349-of-450-seats-in-russian-duma" category: "Politics" area: "Russia" published: "2026-09-25T14:05:28.011Z" source_reported: "2026-09-25T13:35:03.000Z" updated: "2026-09-25T14:05:28.011Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-25T14:00:31.991992+00:00" --- # United Russia Wins 349 of 450 Seats in Russian Duma *Election results confirm ruling party's dominance, with 46 war participants elected to parliament.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, with two independent outlets and figures given with origin. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and names specific figures, dates, and places. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a record number of seats, which is supported by the body of the report. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - United Russia won 349 of the 450 seats in the State Duma, according to the Central Election Commission. - The elections, held from September 18-20, saw a turnout of 59.8%. - Forty-six participants in the war in Ukraine were elected to the new Duma. - Russia's Communist Party secured the second-highest number of seats with 37. Russia's State Duma elections, held between September 18 and 20, concluded with the ruling United Russia party winning 349 out of 450 seats. The Central Election Commission announced the final results, stating that 59.8% of eligible voters participated. Among the newly elected deputies are 46 individuals who have participated in the war in Ukraine. Russia's Communist Party came in second, winning 37 seats. ## Disagreement on election context One report described the elections as a "farce" and "imitation" of an election, held without significant opposition and on occupied Ukrainian territory. Other reports stated the elections were "tightly managed" and that the Kremlin welcomed the election of war veterans. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention that some vote-count protocols, including from occupied Ukrainian territories, had not been published. None of the right-rated digests mention that the elections were considered an "imitation" by Western countries or that they were held without significant opposition. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (1) - Centre: 12% (1) - Right: 75% (6) 11 of 19 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-25T14:00:31.991992+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-25T14:30:29.778Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from Meduza led with United Russia winning 349 of 450 seats and highlighted that 46 war participants were elected to the State Duma. The report noted that some vote-count protocols, including those from occupied Ukrainian territories, had not yet been published. Meduza's full report also included a statement from the Central Election Commission head, Ella Pamfilova, that service members were "the most active and interested voters, who understand perfectly well what they are fighting for." ### Centre - The centre-rated report from 15min.lt focused on United Russia winning a record 349 seats, noting this gives the party an even greater advantage than its previous record of 343 seats. The report also mentioned that 46 war participants were elected to the Duma. The headline questioned the credibility of the results, asking "Does Anyone Believe It?" The full report from 15min.lt stated that Western countries consider the elections an "imitation" and that they were held without significant opposition and in occupied Ukrainian territory. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, Globo, Yonhap News Agency, Independent Journal Review, and vz.ru all led with United Russia securing a large majority of seats in the State Duma. The number 349 out of 450 seats was consistently reported, with some headlines describing it as a "record high," "absolute majority," or "supermajority." The election of 46 war participants was also a common point, with vz.ru noting that these were participants from a "special military operation." **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## 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. - mixed: 3 - high: 5 - unknown: 11 ## 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 - [Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer](https://messenger-inquirer.com/ap/elections/final-results-of-russias-tightly-managed-vote-give-a-record-high-parliament-seats-to-kremlin/article_f5d40e86-28d4-523d-a9b9-ca66cd5a840a.html) — Final results of Russia's tightly managed vote give a record high parliament seats to Kremlin party - [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2166663/rosia-46-veteranoi-toy-polemoy-eklegontai-sti-doyma-pleiopsifia-349-edron-exasfalise-to-kyvernon-komma) — Russia: 46 War Veterans Elected to Duma - Ruling Party Secures Majority of 349 Seats - [Actualno.com](https://actualno.com/europe/oficialno-partijata-na-putin-s-rekorden-broj-mesta-v-parlamenta-vlizat-obvineni-vyv-voenni-prestyplenija-veterani-news_2643348.html) — Official: Putin's Party Wins Record Number of Seats in Parliament, Includes Veterans Accused of War Crimes - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/rusija-skelbia-putino-partijos-rekorda-ar-kas-nors-tuo-tiki-57-2771832) — Russia Announces Record for Putin's Party: Does Anyone Believe It? - [Aktuelno](https://aktuelno.me/clanak/konacni-rezultati-parlamentarnih-izbora-jedinstvena-rusija-ubjedljiva) — Final Results of Parliamentary Elections: United Russia - [Unknown](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/09/25/GZSGGNJSHAYWCOJZGEZGKODFMY) — Russia's Ruling Party Wins Landslide Victory in First General Election Since Ukraine War... Secures 78% of Lower House - [Globo](https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/25/partido-de-putin-fica-com-349-das-450-cadeiras-do-parlamento-russo-apos-eleicoes.ghtml) — Putin's Party Gets 349 of the 450 Chairs of the Russian Parliament - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260925045300108) — Russia Secures an Absolute Majority of 349 Seats per Ruling Party in the General election... 46 Veterans Elected - [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4019495/rosia-ekloges-to-kremlino-xairetizei-tin-eklogi-sxedon-50-beteranon-apo-ton-polemo-stin-oukrania) — Russia - Elections: Kremlin Hails Election of Nearly 50 Veterans of Ukraine War - [jauns.lv](https://jauns.lv/raksts/arzemes/730377-putina-vienota-krievija-iegust-349-no-450-mandatiem-krievijas-valsts-dome) — Putin's United Russia Wins 349 Out of 450 Seats in Russia's State Duma - [Agi.it](https://agi.it/estero/news/2026-09-25/elezioni-russia-putin-39243171) — Russia Elections, Putin's Party Gets 349 Seats Out of 450 - [economx.hu](https://economx.hu/kulfold/2026/09/25/hivatalos-vlagyimir-putyin-part-haromnegyedes-tobbseg-orosz-parlament) — Official: Putin's Party Wins Three-Quarters Majority in Russian Parliament - [pmo.ee](https://pmo.ee/8552896) — United Russia Wins 349 Out of 450 Seats in Russia's Parliament - [Aydınlık](https://aydinlik.com.tr/haber/putinin-partisi-dumadaki-gucunu-pekistirdi-349-sandalye-591472) — Putin's Party Consolidates Its Power in the Duma: 349 Seats - [Independent Journal Review](https://ijr.com/discover/united-russia-secures-record-wartime-duma-supermajority-16ace152) — United Russia Secures Record Wartime Duma Supermajority - [Meduza](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/united-russia-won-349-of-450-seats-in-russia-s-new-state-duma-parliament-will-include-46-war-participants) — United Russia won 349 of 450 seats in Russia’s new State Duma. Parliament will include 46 war participants. - [Новая газета - Novayagazeta.ru](https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2026/09/25/bolee-10-deputatov-novoi-gosdumy-veterany-svo-glava-tsik-dumaiu-oni-budut-zadavat-opredelennoe-nastroenie-news) — More than 10 per Cent of the New State Duma Are Veterans of the SVB. Head of the CEC: "I Think They're Gonna Be in a Certain Mood" - New Gazette - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/25/1455286.html) — The New State Assembly Was Attended by 46 Participants From SVB - [Correio do Povo](https://correiodopovo.com.br/not%C3%ADcias/mundo/partido-de-putin-vence-eleicoes-russas-por-ampla-margem-1.1750748) — Putin's Party Wins Russian Elections by Wide Margin ## Questions **How many seats did United Russia win in the State Duma?** United Russia won 349 out of the 450 seats in the State Duma, according to the Central Election Commission. This result was announced after the elections held from September 18-20. **What was the voter turnout for the Russian elections?** The turnout for the State Duma elections was 59.8%, according to the Central Election Commission. More than 67.4 million people voted in the elections held between September 18 and 20. **How many war participants were elected to the Duma?** Forty-six individuals who participated in the war in Ukraine were elected to the new State Duma. The head of the Central Election Commission stated that service members were among the most active voters. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/united-russia-wins-349-of-450-seats-in-russian-duma. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "United Russia Wins 349 of 450 Seats in Russian Duma", https://mediabias.news/politics/united-russia-wins-349-of-450-seats-in-russian-duma