Key facts
- Ramzan Kadyrov was re-elected leader of Chechnya with 99.85% of the vote.
- Kadyrov's vote share was slightly up from 99.73% in 2021.
- Russia's national parliament, regional legislatures, and governors were also elected.
- Kremlin-backed candidates swept the elections.
- Kadyrov has led Chechnya since his father's death in 2004.
Ramzan Kadyrov, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been re-elected to a fifth term as leader of Chechnya with 99.85% of the vote, Russia's electoral commission announced on Monday. The election concluded on Sunday, alongside broader Russian elections for its national parliament, regional legislatures, and governors. These elections serve as a test of Russia's tightly controlled political system during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Kremlin-backed candidates largely swept the board, with most anti-war candidates reportedly barred from running.