Putin won 98,99% of the votes in Chechnya

Based on the results of processing 100% of the protocols, the current President Vladimir Putin received 98,99% of the votes in Chechnya. This was reported by the regional election commission.

792,823 voters took part in the voting in Chechnya, of which 784,840 people voted for Putin. In second place is Leonid Slutsky (LDPR) - 0.5% of the votes, then Nikolai Kharitonov (0.29%), in last place is Vladislav Davankov (New People). The turnout was 97.06%.

In total, Putin received 87.3% of the votes in the Russian Federation after counting 99% of the protocols. This will be his fifth term, due to end in 2030.

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