Which party will gain most seats in Russian Parliamentary Election?

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Market context

Russia will hold its first State Duma election since the war against Ukraine began on 18–20 September 2026, with 450 seats at stake. The market currently assigns a 56% probability that United Russia will gain the most seats compared to the pre-election baseline, reflecting its entrenched dominance with 324 seats from 2021 and 46–48% polling support across major surveys[1][2]. Historically, incumbent ruling parties in Russia have consistently secured majorities, with United Russia alone holding 66.4% of seats in the current poll trend, making a challenger overtaking its seat gain highly improbable unless systemic opposition surges unexpectedly[1].

Traders should monitor the finalisation of the new 225-constituency map, formally introduced by the Central Election Commission in April 2025, which could alter regional voting dynamics[2]. Key catalysts include United Russia’s party list leadership, confirmed as Dmitry Medvedev alongside Sergei Lavrov and war veterans, and the low success rate of veteran candidates in primaries—only 58 of 19,000 secured nominations, suggesting limited grassroots momentum despite Kremlin efforts[4][5]. Poll divergence between FOM and VCIOM on New People’s standing (6% vs 13.4%) also signals volatility, though the party remains the only systemic opposition force showing potential growth since 2021[1][6]. Any shift in economic conditions ahead of September may further test voter susceptibility to opposition messaging[7].

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