1912 Russian legislative election
# 1912 Russian legislative election

Legislative elections were held in the Russian Empire in September 1912 to elect the fourth State Duma.

## Results

Around 51% of those elected were nobles, the highest during the Tsarist era. Both the right- and left-wing increased their representation in the Duma; right-wing candidates won 153 seats and left-wingers 152, whilst the centrists, including the Union of October 17, were reduced to 130 seats.

| Party | Party | Seats |
| - | - | - |
| | Nationalists | 120 |
| | Union of October 17 | 98 |
| | Right-wing | 65 |
| | Constitutional Democratic Party | 59 |
| | Progressive Party | 48 |
| | Autonomists | 21 |
| | Russian Social Democratic Labour Party | 14 |
| | Trudoviks | 10 |
| | Independents | 7 |
| Total | Total | 442 |

## Aftermath

Following the elections, the Union of October 17 became an opposition party due to its harassment by the government during the election.

