Biography russian presidential elections

For the most recent election, see 2024 Russian presidential election. For the next election, see 2030 Russian presidential election.

Russian presidential elections determine who will serve as the president of Russia for the next six (formerly four from 1996 to 2012 and five from 1991 to 1996) years.^[1]

Since the establishment of the position of the President of Russia in 1991, the presidential elections have taken place eight times: in 1991, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2018, and 2024.^[2][3] The next presidential election is scheduled for March 2030.

Electoral legislation

Russian presidential elections are governed by the Russian Constitution, the Federal law on basic guarantees of electoral rights and the right to participate in referendums of citizens of the Russian Federation and the federal law on Presidential elections of the Russian Federation.

The provisions of the electoral legislation were constantl