The regional parliaments of Russia are the regional
legislature
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s in the
federal subjects of Russia
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(
republics
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,
krais,
oblasts,
autonomous oblasts and
federal cities), which have different names but are often collectively referred to as regional parliaments.
The federal structure of Russia includes 85 regional parliaments. The largest regional parliament is the
State Assembly of the Republic of Bashkortostan, which consists of 110 deputies, while the smallest one is the
Duma of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, which consists of 15 deputies. Currently, deputies in the regional parliaments are elected for five-year terms.
Names
Parties in each parliament
Data is current as of December 2022.
United Russia holds an absolute majority in 79 of the 85 parliaments.
The Table is not yet updated to the
2023 Russian regional elections.
a.
Not recognized internationally as a part of Russia, but part of
Ukraine
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.
See also
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Politics of Russia
References
{{Russian elections
Government of Russia