Russian presidential election, 2012 facts for kids
The 2012 Russian presidential election was a big vote to choose the leader of Russia. It happened on March 4, 2012. This election was important because the winner would serve for six years, which was a longer term than before.
The president at the time, Dmitry Medvedev, decided not to run for president again. Instead, Vladimir Putin, who was from the United Russia political party, ran and won the election easily. He received about 64% of all the votes.
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What Was the 2012 Russian Presidential Election?
This election was held to pick the next president of Russia. The president is the country's main leader. The person who won this election would be in charge for six years.
Who Ran in the Election?
Several people ran for president in 2012. The main candidates were:
- Vladimir Putin
- Gennady Zyuganov
- Mikhail Prokhorov
- Vladimir Zhirinovsky
- Sergey Mironov
How Were the Votes Counted?
After everyone voted, the votes were counted. Here is how many votes each candidate received:
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Putin | 45,602,075 | 63.60% | |
| Gennady Zyuganov | 12,318,353 | 17.18% | |
| Mikhail Prokhorov | 5,722,508 | 7.98% | |
| Vladimir Zhirinovsky | 4,458,103 | 6.22% | |
| Sergey Mironov | 2,763,935 | 3.85% | |
| Total votes | 70,864,974 | 100% | |
What Happened After the Election?
After the election, people talked about how fair it was. Some groups watched the election closely.
What Did Observers Say?
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is a group that watches elections. They said the election was mostly good. But they also noticed some problems. For example, Vladimir Putin was shown more on TV than other candidates. There were also a few cases of "carousel voting." This is a type of electoral fraud. It happens when people vote more than once at different voting places.
Protests and Reactions
A few days after the election, many people protested in Moscow. Between 15,000 and 20,000 people gathered to show they were unhappy with the results. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation also said they did not accept the election results.
Images for kids
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An election ballot listing the presidential candidates
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Prokhorov campaigning
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Panorama of the 23 February Luzhniki rally, where Putin made his Borodino speech
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Zhirinovsky campaigning
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Zyuganov campaigning in Red Square
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Election of the President of the Russian Federation (2012)
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See also
In Spanish: Elecciones presidenciales de Rusia de 2012 para niños
