Putin’s party takes hit in Moscow election

The party of Russian President Vladimir Putin has suffered big losses in Moscow’s city council elections as candidates endorsed by his arch-rival Alexei Navalny won almost half the seats


MOSCOW CITY DUMA RESULTS

United Russia party* (backs Vladimir Putin) 

Opposition parties†
Communist party
Yabloko
A Just Russia

Turnout 21.7%

Seats 45
13 4 3 25
           

*All candidates ran as independents in apparent attempt to play down ties to ruling party

†Yabloko only genuine opposition party allowed on ballot. Other parties widely seen as loyal to Kremlin


DECLINE OF UNITED RUSSIA
Moscow City Duma results

United Russia 		Others 

2019 (45 seats)
25*			20
2014 (45 seats)
38 (includes 10 allies)	7
2009 (35 seats)
32			3


Alexei Navalny: Prominent opposition leader has claimed tactical victory for his “Smart Voting” strategy, which called on voters to cast their ballots for anyone who might be able to defeat pro-Putin candidate


Sources: Associated Press, The Times, Vox 
Pictures: Associated Press 
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