Finland

Parliament

Political system
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes
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Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)
14 Apr 2019
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
17 Apr 2019
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake
200
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election
19
Total number of candidates
2,468
Number of male candidates
1,432
Number of female candidates
1,036
Percentage of women candidates
42.0%

Voter turnout

Registered voters
4,255,466
Voters
3,070,080
Voter turnout
72.1%

Results

About the election

The Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by former Finance Minister Antti Rinne, became the largest party in the 200-member Parliament, taking 40 seats; nine more than Prime Minister Juha Sipila’s Centre Party (KESK), which had led a three-party coalition (see note 1). A record 94 women were elected. On 6 June, Parliament approved Mr. Rinne’s five-party coalition government (see note 2), who thereby became the first SDP Prime Minister since 16 years ago. His 19-member Cabinet, comprising 11 women, pledged to make the nation of 5.5 million “a sustainable society socially, economically and ecologically”. Later on the same day, President Sauli Niinistő officially appointed the Cabinet.

During the election campaign, the major parties focused on climate change, healthcare and welfare reforms. The SDP promised to boost public spending by some Euro 1.2 billion, so as to allot more budgets for education, infrastructure investments, social services and the military.

Note 1:

The outgoing government comprised the KESK, the Finns Party (PS) and the National Coalition Party (KOK).

Note 2:

The new Cabinet comprises the SDP, the KESK, the Green League (Vihr), the Left Alliance (Vas) and the Swedish People’s Party (RKP).

Number of parties winning seats
8
Percentage of parties winning seats
42.1%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
20.0%
Alternation of power after elections
Yes
Number of parties in government
5
Names of parties in government
Social Democratic Party (SDP), Center Party (KESK), Green League (Vihr), Left Alliance (Vas) and Swedish People's Party (RKP)

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
Center Party (KESK) 31
The Finns Party (PS) 39
National Coalition Party (KOK) 38
Social Democratic Party (SDP) 40
Green League (Vihr) 20
Left Alliance (Vas) 16
Swedish People's Party (RKP) 9
Christian Democrats (KD) 5
Others 2
Members elected, by sex
Women Directly Elected
94
Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
106
Total number of women after the election
94
Percentage of women after the election
47.0%
First-term parliamentarians
No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
No information available
Date of the first session
24 Apr 2019

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Matti Vanhanen (Male)
Date of birth: 1955
Political party
Center Party (KESK)
Date of election
07 Jun 2019

Historical data for IPU membership

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Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No