Vladimir Putin will officially receive less than 60% of the total votes in the next Russian presidential election held by December 31, 2026.

Vladimir Putin's previous election in March 2024 saw him officially receive 87% of the vote, though this result was widely suspected of being massively falsified by independent Russian media. His first election in March 2000 was considered "reasonably free and fair." The next Russian presidential election is expected to occur by the end of 2026.