Russia's State Duma election turnout reaches 44.38% after second day

September 19, 2026 at 11:13 PM1 min

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Turnout in Russia's State Duma election reached 44.38% by 21:00 Moscow time on September 19, the second day of voting. The highest regional turnout was recorded in the Donetsk People's Republic at 80.88%. Voting continues through September 20, with results expected by October 5.

Key Facts

Turnout reached 44.38% by 21:00 Moscow time on September 19, according to the Central Election Commission.
The Donetsk People's Republic recorded the highest regional turnout at 80.88%.
Four villages in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug reported 100% turnout: Enurmino, Nutepelmen, Vankarem, and Neshkan.
Voting runs through September 20, and the CEC plans to announce results no later than October 5.

Turnout Dynamics

Turnout rose from 31.09% at 12:05 Moscow time to 44.38% by 21:00 on September 19. The previous day's nationwide turnout after polls closed was over 29%. The Donetsk People's Republic led all regions with 80.88%, followed by Zaporizhzhia Oblast at 72.91%. Kherson Oblast recorded 65.63% and Luhansk People's Republic 67.58%.

Voting in New Regions

Turnout in the first two days was record-breaking in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts and the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics. CEC head Ella Pamfilova said all forms of voting, including early voting, are being used in border regions to avoid additional danger from Ukrainian attacks.

Notable Voters

Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov, and Defense Minister Andrei Belousov voted on the second day. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, New People party leader Alexei Nechayev, and Deputy Prime Ministers Dmitry Patrushev and Vitaly Savelyev also cast ballots. Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut voted, and 101-year-old Russian citizen Ken En Za voted at the Russian embassy in Seoul.