Moscow: The United Russia ruling party won the elections to the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, gaining nearly 50 per cent of the vote, the Central Election Commission (CEC) reported after processing all ballots.
United Russia retains its leadership in the elections to the State Duma with 49.82 per cent, the Communist Party comes second with 18.93 per cent, the Liberal Democratic Party is in third place with 7.55 per cent.
A Just Russia – for Truth party secured 7.46 per cent, and New People got 5.32 per cent. Thus, five parties are making it to the State Duma, overcoming the electoral threshold of 5 per cent.