Election In Russia 2019

Elections in the russian federation took place on 8 september 2019 for the election of governors in 19 subjects among which 16 by direct votes and 3 by indirect votes and of legislatives bodies in 13 subjects.

Election in russia 2019. The elections for the state duma of russia are held every five years and the dispute is for the 450 seats of the parliament. Russians voted in local and regional polls on september 8. Turnout in sunday s election in moscow was about 22 russia s ruling united russia party has suffered major losses in sunday s election to the moscow city parliament nearly complete results show.

The term of the new duma will be five years. Incumbent vladimir putin won reelection for his second consecutive fourth overall term in office with 77 of the vote. By nathan hodge cnn updated 7 20 am et mon september 9 2019 a woman votes in the governor s election in saint petersburg on sunday.

The international foundation for electoral systems has a calendar of upcoming elections around the world and the national democratic institute also maintains a calendar of elections in countries in which the organization works. Russia s capital sees one of the biggest crackdowns in years as police seek to break up a rally. Vladimir zhirinovsky from the liberal democratic party was the perennial candidate having unsuccessfully run in five previous presidential elections other candidates included pavel grudinin communist party.

Kremlin backed parties take a hit. 45 deputies were elected in 45 single member constituencies. Several opposition politicians are barred from next month s moscow city elections.

The elections were held in a first past the post system. The following elections are scheduled to occur in 2019. The 2018 russian presidential election was held on 18 march 2018.

Legislative elections take place in russia s 85 subjects of federation ranging from oblasts republics autonomous territories and autonomous okrugs.