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Elections in Russia
super-presidential republic
Elections in Russia: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Vladimir Putin; the system of government is super-presidential republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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VP
Vladimir Putin live
Head of state
In office since
7 May 2012
Head of government
Mikhail Mishustin
Region
Europe
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Next election
-
Government
super-presidential republic
Capital
Moscow
Population
146 119 928
Country facts
Legislature
Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Established
1263
Currency
Russian ruble
Official language
Russian
Capital
Moscow
Region
Europe
Area
17,075,400 km2
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Election history
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2012 - Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin
peaceful - no coup recorded
2008 - Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev
peaceful - no coup recorded
2000 - Boris Yeltsin Vladimir Putin
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Russia?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Russia?
The head of state is Vladimir Putin.
When was the last election in Russia?
The most recent was the Russian legislative election on 20 September 2026.
What type of government does Russia have?
Russia is a super-presidential republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-10-30.