2021 Russian legislative election

The 2021 Russian legislative election was held to select members of the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament. Around 450 deputies were elected through a mixed system: half via proportional representation from political party lists, and the other half through single-member districts. The ruling party, United Russia, maintained significant influence, securing a majority of seats, though the election was marked by concerns over restrictions on opposition candidates, media control, and reports of voting irregularities. Overall, the election reinforced the dominance of President Vladimir Putin’s political landscape, amid a tightly controlled political environment.