Current Composition
According to the Russian Constitution, the State Duma consists of 450 deputies (Article 95), each elected to a term of five years (Article 96; beginning 2011, for five years). Russian citizens at least 21 years old are eligible to run for the Duma (Article 97). Seats are awarded on the basis of the percentage of election votes won by a party. The party then appoints candidates to fill its eligible seats.
| Faction | leader | Number of Deputies | Popular vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Russia | Vladimir Putin | 238 | 49.5% |
| Communist Party of the Russian Federation | Gennady Zyuganov | 92 | 19.2% |
| A Just Russia | Sergey Mironov | 64 | 13.2% |
| Liberal Democratic Party of Russia | Vladimir Zhirinovsky | 56 | 11.7% |
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