Pro-Kremlin parties win Russia elections-exit polls
11 Mar 2007 18:26:43 GMT
Source: Reuters
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - Two pro-Kremlin parties jointly won more than 50 percent of the votes on Sunday in Russia's regional elections, viewed as a dress rehearsal for crucial national polls in December, according to an exit poll. Polls for 10 out of 14 regions where elections were held showed that United Russia and Fair Russia combined won between 55 and 71 percent of the total vote, depending on the region.