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{{Infobox Election | election_name = Russian presidential election, 2012 | country = Russia | type = presidential | ongoing = yes | previous_election = Russian presidential election, 2008 | previous_year = 2008 | next_election = Russian presidential election, 2018 | next_year = 2018 | election_date = 4 March 2012 | title = President | before_election = [[Dmitry Medvedev]] | before_party = Independent (politician) }}