Vaasa (parliamentary electoral district) Electoral district of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland
Vaasa (Swedish : Vasa ) is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland , the national legislature of Finland . The district was established in 1960 by the merger of Vaasa Province North and Vaasa Province South districts. It is conterminous with the regions of Central Ostrobothnia , Ostrobothnia and South Ostrobothnia . The district currently elects 16 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system . At the 2023 parliamentary election it had 365,027 registered electors.
History
Vaasa Province was established in 1960 by the merger of Vaasa Province North and Vaasa Province South districts.[ 4] Virrat municipality was transferred from Vaasa Province to Häme Province North in 1969.[ 5] The district was renamed Vaasa in 1997.[ 6] [ 7]
Electoral system
Vaasa currently elects 16 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system .[ 8] [ 9] Parties may form electoral alliances with each other to pool their votes and increase their chances of winning seats.[ 10] [ 11] However, the number of candidates nominated by an electoral alliance may not exceed the maximum number of candidates that a single party may nominate.[ 12] Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method .[ 13] [ 14]
Election results
Summary
Election
Left Alliance Vas / SKDL
Green League Vihr
Social Democrats SDP
Swedish People's SFP
Centre Kesk / ML
Liberals Lib / LKP / SK
National Coalition Kok
Christian Democrats KD / SKL
Finns PS / SMP / SPP
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
2023
5,965
2.42%
0
6,752
2.73%
0
28,983
11.74%
2
47,596
19.27%
4
44,270
17.93%
3
35,116
14.22%
2
17,120
6.93%
1
52,532
21.27%
4
2019
8,315
3.31%
0
10,515
4.19%
0
33,608
13.39%
2
52,880
21.08%
4
50,053
19.95%
4
29,530
11.77%
2
16,741
6.67%
1
42,843
17.08%
3
2015
7,238
2.94%
0
6,136
2.50%
0
29,024
11.81%
2
50,777
20.66%
3
67,333
27.39%
5
29,195
11.88%
2
14,076
5.73%
1
38,964
15.85%
3
2011
9,320
3.74%
0
3,546
1.42%
0
34,757
13.97%
2
48,321
19.42%
4
56,368
22.65%
4
35,107
14.11%
3
16,345
6.57%
1
42,753
17.18%
3
2007
11,342
4.69%
0
3,543
1.46%
0
30,720
12.70%
2
49,839
20.60%
4
78,523
32.45%
6
34,101
14.09%
3
16,919
6.99%
1
14,454
5.97%
1
2003
10,816
4.39%
0
5,949
2.41%
0
39,039
15.83%
3
45,930
18.62%
3
83,586
33.89%
7
73
0.03%
0
28,483
11.55%
2
19,331
7.84%
1
11,239
4.56%
1
1999
11,873
4.84%
0
5,057
2.06%
0
36,182
14.74%
3
50,734
20.66%
4
77,901
31.73%
6
196
0.08%
0
33,808
13.77%
2
13,385
5.45%
1
11,474
4.67%
1
1995
15,004
5.87%
1
6,606
2.58%
0
45,793
17.91%
3
50,827
19.88%
4
84,338
32.99%
6
749
0.29%
0
29,068
11.37%
2
9,832
3.85%
1
7,750
3.03%
1
1991
14,982
5.72%
1
6,745
2.57%
0
37,623
14.36%
3
52,573
20.07%
4
88,868
33.92%
6
1,194
0.46%
0
33,411
12.75%
2
9,209
3.52%
1
14,937
5.70%
1
1987
15,957
5.87%
1
3,444
1.27%
0
41,590
15.30%
3
56,472
20.77%
4
73,935
27.19%
5
920
0.34%
0
46,577
17.13%
3
7,046
2.59%
1
15,273
5.62%
1
1983
24,850
9.07%
1
47,650
17.39%
3
50,738
18.52%
4
72,419
26.43%
6
47,274
17.25%
3
9,530
3.48%
0
20,495
7.48%
1
1979
29,980
11.38%
2
37,408
14.20%
3
46,653
17.71%
3
67,472
25.61%
5
6,781
2.57%
0
46,190
17.53%
3
11,496
4.36%
1
10,363
3.93%
1
1975
32,181
12.54%
2
37,620
14.66%
3
48,778
19.01%
3
64,740
25.23%
5
7,151
2.79%
1
37,869
14.76%
2
6,166
2.40%
1
9,335
3.64%
0
1972
28,355
11.83%
2
35,106
14.65%
3
45,119
18.83%
3
58,772
24.52%
5
7,988
3.33%
0
34,653
14.46%
3
3,644
1.52%
0
25,040
10.45%
2
1970
28,208
11.81%
2
31,949
13.38%
3
49,133
20.57%
4
56,734
23.76%
4
5,028
2.11%
1
36,646
15.34%
3
1,611
0.67%
0
28,446
11.91%
2
1966
35,149
15.27%
3
38,604
16.77%
3
48,105
20.89%
4
67,787
29.44%
7
2,362
1.03%
0
32,420
14.08%
3
1,289
0.56%
0
3,220
1.40%
0
1962
35,251
15.46%
3
23,914
10.49%
2
49,775
21.83%
5
70,990
31.14%
7
2,517
1.10%
0
32,196
14.12%
3
7,821
3.43%
0
(Figures in italics represent joint lists.)
Detailed
2020s
2023
Results of the 2023 parliamentary election held on 2 April 2023:[ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Finns Party
PS
52,532
21.27%
4
52,532
21.27%
4
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
47,596
19.27%
4
47,596
19.27%
4
Centre Party
Kesk
44,270
17.93%
3
44,270
17.93%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
35,116
14.22%
2
35,116
14.22%
2
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
28,983
11.74%
2
28,983
11.74%
2
Christian Democrats
KD
17,120
6.93%
1
17,120
6.93%
1
Green League
Vihr
6,752
2.73%
0
6,752
2.73%
0
Left Alliance
Vas
5,965
2.42%
0
5,965
2.42%
0
Freedom Alliance
VL
3,552
1.44%
0
3,766
1.52%
0
Crystal Party
KRIP
214
0.09%
0
Movement Now
Liik
3,715
1.50%
0
3,715
1.50%
0
Power Belongs to the People
VKK
527
0.21%
0
527
0.21%
0
Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose
Lib
471
0.19%
0
471
0.19%
0
Communist Party of Finland
SKP
117
0.05%
0
117
0.05%
0
Kansalaisliitto
KAL
36
0.01%
0
36
0.01%
0
Valid votes
246,966
100.00%
16
246,966
100.00%
16
Rejected votes
1,148
0.46%
Total polled
248,114
67.97%
Registered electors
365,027
The following candidates were elected:[ 18]
Kim Berg (SDP), 3,631 votes; Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP), 12,657 votes; Janne Jukkola (Kok), 3,480 votes; Antti Kurvinen (Kesk), 6,821 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 6,116 votes; Juha Mäenpää (PS), 8,045 votes; Matias Mäkynen (SDP), 6,628 votes; Anders Norrback (SFP), 5,927 votes; Mikko Ollikainen (SFP), 5,397 votes; Peter Östman (KD), 6,444 votes; Mauri Peltokangas (PS), 14,548 votes; Anne Rintamäki (PS), 5,502 votes; Paula Risikko (Kok), 8,350 votes; Mikko Savola (Kesk), 6,770 votes; Pia Sillanpää (PS), 3,781 votes; and Joakim Strand (SFP), 7,079 votes.
2010s
2019
Results of the 2019 parliamentary election held on 14 April 2019:[ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
52,880
21.08%
4
52,880
21.08%
4
Centre Party
Kesk
50,053
19.95%
4
50,053
19.95%
4
Finns Party
PS
42,843
17.08%
3
42,843
17.08%
3
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
33,608
13.39%
2
33,608
13.39%
2
National Coalition Party
Kok
29,530
11.77%
2
29,530
11.77%
2
Christian Democrats
KD
16,741
6.67%
1
16,741
6.67%
1
Green League
Vihr
10,515
4.19%
0
10,515
4.19%
0
Left Alliance
Vas
8,315
3.31%
0
8,315
3.31%
0
Blue Reform
SIN
2,470
0.98%
0
4,313
1.72%
0
Citizens' Party
KP
1,843
0.73%
0
Seven Star Movement
TL
777
0.31%
0
777
0.31%
0
Pirate Party
Pir
462
0.18%
0
666
0.27%
0
Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose
Lib
204
0.08%
0
Voitto Välimäki (Independent )
185
0.07%
0
185
0.07%
0
Feminist Party
FP
132
0.05%
0
132
0.05%
0
Independence Party
IPU
130
0.05%
0
130
0.05%
0
Communist Party of Finland
SKP
119
0.05%
0
119
0.05%
0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism
KTP
65
0.03%
0
65
0.03%
0
Reija Kuparinen (Independent )
29
0.01%
0
29
0.01%
0
Valid votes
250,901
100.00%
16
250,901
100.00%
16
Rejected votes
1,258
0.50%
Total polled
252,159
68.64%
Registered electors
367,339
The following candidates were elected:[ 22]
Kim Berg (SDP), 6,734 votes; Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP), 14,545 votes; Pasi Kivisaari (Kesk), 6,594 votes; Antti Kurvinen (Kesk), 5,459 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 6,005 votes; Juha Mäenpää (PS), 6,915 votes; Jukka Mäkynen (PS), 3,864 votes; Anders Norrback (SFP), 5,882 votes; Mikko Ollikainen (SFP), 7,755 votes; Peter Östman (KD), 6,378 votes; Mauri Peltokangas (PS), 13,114 votes; Paula Risikko (Kok), 9,891 votes; Janne Sankelo (Kok), 2,930 votes; Mikko Savola (Kesk), 5,713 votes; Joakim Strand (SFP), 10,596 votes; and Jutta Urpilainen (SDP), 11,010 votes.
2015
Results of the 2015 parliamentary election held on 19 April 2015:[ 23] [ 24] [ 25]
Party
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
67,333
27.39%
5
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
50,777
20.66%
3
True Finns
PS
38,964
15.85%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
29,195
11.88%
2
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
29,024
11.81%
2
Christian Democrats
KD
14,076
5.73%
1
Left Alliance
Vas
7,238
2.94%
0
Green League
Vihr
6,136
2.50%
0
Independence Party
IPU
1,461
0.59%
0
Pirate Party
Pir
933
0.38%
0
Change 2011
228
0.09%
0
Communist Party of Finland
SKP
200
0.08%
0
Jani Pontus Toivanen (Independent )
131
0.05%
0
Workers' Party of Finland
STP
64
0.03%
0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism
KTP
57
0.02%
0
Valid votes
245,817
100.00%
16
Rejected votes
1,088
0.44%
Total polled
246,905
66.75%
Registered electors
369,917
The following candidates were elected:[ 26]
Lasse Hautala (Kesk), 7,037 votes; Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP), 10,673 votes; Reijo Hongisto (PS), 6,736 votes; Susanna Koski (Kok), 3,102 votes; Antti Kurvinen (Kesk), 5,838 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 5,243 votes; Mats Nylund (SFP), 5,189 votes; Peter Östman (KD), 6,577 votes; Tuomo Puumala (Kesk), 7,762 votes; Paula Risikko (Kok), 9,812 votes; Vesa-Matti Saarakkala (PS), 8,529 votes; Mikko Savola (Kesk), 8,476 votes; Joakim Strand (SFP), 10,374 votes; Maria Tolppanen (PS), 5,476 votes; Jutta Urpilainen (SDP), 11,627 votes; and Harry Wallin (SDP), 4,608 votes.
2011
Results of the 2011 parliamentary election held on 17 April 2011:[ 27] [ 28] [ 29]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
56,368
22.65%
4
56,368
22.65%
4
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
48,321
19.42%
4
48,321
19.42%
4
True Finns
PS
42,753
17.18%
3
42,753
17.18%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
35,107
14.11%
3
35,107
14.11%
3
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
34,757
13.97%
2
34,757
13.97%
2
Christian Democrats
KD
16,345
6.57%
1
16,345
6.57%
1
Left Alliance
Vas
9,320
3.74%
0
9,320
3.74%
0
Green League
Vihr
3,546
1.42%
0
3,546
1.42%
0
Pirate Party
Pir
618
0.25%
0
618
0.25%
0
Independence Party
IPU
567
0.23%
0
567
0.23%
0
Senior Citizens' Party
450
0.18%
0
450
0.18%
0
Communist Party of Finland
SKP
235
0.09%
0
279
0.11%
0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism
KTP
44
0.02%
0
Pontus Toivanen (Independent )
190
0.08%
0
190
0.08%
0
Change 2011
114
0.05%
0
114
0.05%
0
Freedom Party – Finland's Future
VP
110
0.04%
0
110
0.04%
0
Workers' Party of Finland
STP
36
0.01%
0
36
0.01%
0
Valid votes
248,881
100.00%
17
248,881
100.00%
17
Rejected votes
1,207
0.48%
Total polled
250,088
68.10%
Registered electors
367,263
The following candidates were elected:[ 30]
Lars Erik Gästgivars (SFP), 5,650 votes; Lasse Hautala (Kesk), 6,592 votes; Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP), 8,392 votes; Reijo Hongisto (PS), 7,444 votes; Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (SDP), 7,324 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 5,035 votes; Markku Mäntymaa (Kok), 3,806 votes; Mats Nylund (SFP), 5,709 votes; Peter Östman (KD), 5,349 votes; Tuomo Puumala (Kesk), 6,898 votes; Paula Risikko (Kok), 11,907 votes; Vesa-Matti Saarakkala (PS), 8,276 votes; Janne Sankelo (Kok), 3,792 votes; Mikko Savola (Kesk), 5,985 votes; Maria Tolppanen (PS), 2,855 votes; Jutta Urpilainen (SDP), 11,670 votes; and Ulla-Maj Wideroos (SFP), 6,077 votes.
2000s
2007
Results of the 2007 parliamentary election held on 18 March 2007:[ 31] [ 32] [ 33]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
78,523
32.45%
6
78,523
32.45%
6
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
49,839
20.60%
4
49,839
20.60%
4
National Coalition Party
Kok
34,101
14.09%
3
34,101
14.09%
3
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
30,720
12.70%
2
30,720
12.70%
2
Christian Democrats
KD
16,919
6.99%
1
16,919
6.99%
1
True Finns
PS
14,454
5.97%
1
15,646
6.47%
1
Independence Party
IPU
1,192
0.49%
0
Left Alliance
Vas
11,342
4.69%
0
11,342
4.69%
0
Green League
Vihr
3,543
1.46%
0
3,543
1.46%
0
Pensioners for People
851
0.35%
0
851
0.35%
0
Communist Party of Finland
SKP
307
0.13%
0
307
0.13%
0
Patriotic People's Movement
IKL
61
0.03%
0
61
0.03%
0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism
KTP
54
0.02%
0
54
0.02%
0
Workers' Party of Finland
STP
45
0.02%
0
45
0.02%
0
Valid votes
241,951
100.00%
17
241,951
100.00%
17
Rejected votes
1,300
0.53%
Total polled
243,251
66.62%
Registered electors
365,137
The following candidates were elected:[ 34]
Esko Ahonen (Kesk), 5,974 votes; Susanna Haapoja (Kesk), 7,263 votes; Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP), 4,600 votes; Bjarne Kallis (KD), 7,821 votes; Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (SDP), 7,285 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 7,697 votes; Juha Mieto (Kesk), 13,768 votes; Håkan Nordman (SFP), 5,430 votes; Mats Nylund (SFP), 7,084 votes; Petri Pihlajaniemi (Kok), 3,091 votes; Tuomo Puumala (Kesk), 7,335 votes; Paula Risikko (Kok), 9,265 votes; Petri Salo (Kok), 6,344 votes; Paula Sihto (Kesk), 7,313 votes; Jutta Urpilainen (SDP), 7,244 votes; Raimo Vistbacka (PS), 8,046 votes; and Ulla-Maj Wideroos (SFP), 9,141 votes.
2003
Results of the 2003 parliamentary election held on 16 March 2003:[ 35] [ 36] [ 37] [ 38]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
83,586
33.89%
7
83,586
33.89%
7
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
45,930
18.62%
3
45,930
18.62%
3
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
39,039
15.83%
3
39,039
15.83%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
28,483
11.55%
2
28,483
11.55%
2
Christian Democrats
KD
19,331
7.84%
1
19,331
7.84%
1
True Finns
PS
11,239
4.56%
1
11,675
4.73%
1
Pensioners for People
236
0.10%
0
Kirjava ”Puolue” – Elonkehän Puolesta
KIPU
127
0.05%
0
Liberals
Lib
73
0.03%
0
Left Alliance
Vas
10,816
4.39%
0
10,816
4.39%
0
Green League
Vihr
5,949
2.41%
0
5,949
2.41%
0
Forces for Change in Finland
899
0.36%
0
899
0.36%
0
Communist Party of Finland
SKP
655
0.27%
0
655
0.27%
0
Joint Responsibility Party
162
0.07%
0
162
0.07%
0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism
KTP
114
0.05%
0
114
0.05%
0
Valid votes
246,639
100.00%
17
246,639
100.00%
17
Rejected votes
1,621
0.65%
Total polled
248,260
68.16%
Registered electors
364,247
The following candidates were elected:[ 39]
Esko Ahonen (Kesk), 8,420 votes; Nils-Anders Granvik (SFP), 8,739 votes; Susanna Haapoja (Kesk), 6,135 votes; Lasse Hautala (Kesk), 7,688 votes; Bjarne Kallis (KD), 8,400 votes; Mari Kiviniemi (Kesk), 6,781 votes; Miapetra Kumpula (SDP), 6,245 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 10,127 votes; Pehr Löv (SFP), 6,738 votes; Aulis Ranta-Muotio (Kesk), 6,940 votes; Paula Risikko (Kok), 4,344 votes; Petri Salo (Kok), 9,114 votes; Jutta Urpilainen (SDP), 5,365 votes; Jukka Vihriälä (Kesk), 9,923 votes; Raimo Vistbacka (PS), 8,366 votes; Harry Wallin (SDP), 6,941 votes; and Ulla-Maj Wideroos (SFP), 6,630 votes.
1990s
1999
Results of the 1999 parliamentary election held on 21 March 1999:[ 40] [ 41] [ 42] [ 43]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
77,901
31.73%
6
91,286
37.18%
7
Finnish Christian League
SKL
13,385
5.45%
1
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
50,734
20.66%
4
50,734
20.66%
4
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
36,182
14.74%
3
36,182
14.74%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
33,808
13.77%
2
33,808
13.77%
2
True Finns
PS
11,474
4.67%
1
15,087
6.14%
1
Reform Group
Rem
1,654
0.67%
0
Alliance for Free Finland
VSL
1,017
0.41%
0
Pensioners for People
EKA
441
0.18%
0
Kirjava ”Puolue” – Elonkehän Puolesta
KIPU
305
0.12%
0
Liberal People's Party
LKP
196
0.08%
0
Left Alliance
Vas
11,873
4.84%
0
11,873
4.84%
0
Green League
Vihr
5,057
2.06%
0
5,057
2.06%
0
Communist Party of Finland
SKP
750
0.31%
0
936
0.38%
0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism
KTP
186
0.08%
0
Finland: Non-EU Joint List
390
0.16%
0
390
0.16%
0
Natural Law Party
LLP
191
0.08%
0
191
0.08%
0
Valid votes
245,544
100.00%
17
245,544
100.00%
17
Rejected votes
1,964
0.79%
Total polled
247,508
67.53%
Registered electors
366,520
The following candidates were elected:[ 44]
Hannu Aho (Kesk), 6,372 votes; Nils-Anders Granvik (SFP), 9,467 votes; Anneli Jäätteenmäki (Kesk), 11,932 votes; Bjarne Kallis (SKL), 13,385 votes; Mari Kiviniemi (Kesk), 8,675 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 6,979 votes; Pehr Löv (SFP), 6,161 votes; Pertti Mäki-Hakola (Kok), 4,474 votes; Håkan Nordman (SFP), 10,766 votes; Aulis Ranta-Muotio (Kesk), 7,497 votes; Petri Salo (Kok), 4,102 votes; Kari Urpilainen (SDP), 5,641 votes; Marjatta Vehkaoja (SDP), 5,150 votes; Jukka Vihriälä (Kesk), 8,298 votes; Raimo Vistbacka (PS), 10,669 votes; Harry Wallin (SDP), 4,901 votes; and Ulla-Maj Wideroos (SFP), 7,552 votes.
1995
Results of the 1995 parliamentary election held on 19 March 1995:[ 45] [ 46] [ 47]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
84,338
32.99%
6
94,170
36.83%
7
Finnish Christian League
SKL
9,832
3.85%
1
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
50,827
19.88%
4
50,827
19.88%
4
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
45,793
17.91%
3
45,793
17.91%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
29,068
11.37%
2
37,567
14.69%
3
Finnish Rural Party
SMP
7,750
3.03%
1
Liberal People's Party
LKP
749
0.29%
0
Left Alliance
Vas
15,004
5.87%
1
15,004
5.87%
1
Green League
Vihr
6,606
2.58%
0
6,606
2.58%
0
Young Finns
Nuor
2,602
1.02%
0
2,602
1.02%
0
Alliance for Free Finland
VSL
1,346
0.53%
0
1,346
0.53%
0
Women's Party
NAISP
429
0.17%
0
429
0.17%
0
Pensioners' Party
SEP
380
0.15%
0
380
0.15%
0
Joint Responsibility Party
YYP
333
0.13%
0
333
0.13%
0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism
KTP
247
0.10%
0
286
0.11%
0
Ecological Party the Greens
EKO
39
0.02%
0
Natural Law Party
LLP
237
0.09%
0
237
0.09%
0
Other Joint List
80
0.03%
0
80
0.03%
0
Valid votes
255,660
100.00%
18
255,660
100.00%
18
Rejected votes
1,691
0.66%
Total polled
257,351
69.38%
Registered electors
370,955
The following candidates were elected:[ 48]
Markus Aaltonen (SDP), 7,264 votes; Esko Aho (Kesk), 16,446 votes; Kirsti Ala-Harja (Kok), 3,648 votes; Anneli Jäätteenmäki (Kesk), 11,742 votes; Bjarne Kallis (SKL), 9,832 votes; Mari Kiviniemi (Kesk), 9,308 votes; Heikki Koskinen (Kok), 3,184 votes; Ulla-Maj Kukkonen (SFP), 7,902 votes; Pehr Löv (SFP), 6,922 votes; Håkan Malm (SFP), 7,245 votes; Ole Norrback (SFP), 9,756 votes; Mats Nyby (SDP), 5,999 votes; Aulis Ranta-Muotio (Kesk), 6,562 votes; Aapo Saari (Kesk), 6,616 votes; Marjatta Vehkaoja (SDP), 9,291 votes; Jukka Vihriälä (Kesk), 11,397 votes; Raimo Vistbacka (SMP), 7,379 votes; and Jarmo Wahlström (Vas), 4,578 votes.
1991
Results of the 1991 parliamentary election held on 17 March 1991:[ 49] [ 50] [ 51] [ 52]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
88,868
33.92%
6
99,271
37.89%
7
Finnish Christian League
SKL
9,209
3.52%
1
Liberal People's Party
LKP
1,194
0.46%
0
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
52,573
20.07%
4
52,573
20.07%
4
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
37,623
14.36%
3
37,623
14.36%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
33,411
12.75%
2
33,411
12.75%
2
Left Alliance
Vas
14,982
5.72%
1
14,982
5.72%
1
Finnish Rural Party
SMP
14,937
5.70%
1
14,937
5.70%
1
Green League
Vihr
6,745
2.57%
0
6,745
2.57%
0
Pensioners' Party
SEP
873
0.33%
0
1,427
0.54%
0
Constitutional Right Party
POP
554
0.21%
0
Women's Party
NAISL
396
0.15%
0
396
0.15%
0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism
KTP
334
0.13%
0
334
0.13%
0
Heikki Susiluoma (Independent )
182
0.07%
0
182
0.07%
0
Humanity Party
93
0.04%
0
93
0.04%
0
Valid votes
261,974
100.00%
18
261,974
100.00%
18
Blank votes
958
0.36%
Rejected Votess – Other
1,462
0.55%
Total polled
264,394
70.77%
Registered electors
373,597
The following candidates were elected:[ 53]
Esko Aho (Kesk), 13,940 votes; Kirsti Ala-Harja (Kok), 4,899 votes; Rose-Marie Björkenheim (Kesk), 10,656 votes; Anneli Jäätteenmäki (Kesk), 10,613 votes; Bjarne Kallis (SKL), 9,154 votes; Pentti Mäki-Hakola (Kok), 4,972 votes; Håkan Malm (SFP), 8,917 votes; Håkan Nordman (SFP), 6,813 votes; Ole Norrback (SFP), 10,017 votes; Mats Nyby (SDP), 6,798 votes; Boris Renlund (SFP), 8,631 votes; Aapo Saari (Kesk), 7,539 votes; Kari Urpilainen (SDP), 5,941 votes; Marjatta Vehkaoja (SDP), 10,648 votes; Jukka Vihriälä (Kesk), 8,485 votes; Kyösti Virrankoski (Kesk), 7,302 votes; Raimo Vistbacka (SMP), 9,726 votes; and Jarmo Wahlström (Vas), 5,450 votes.
1980s
1987
Results of the 1987 parliamentary election held on 15 and 16 March 1987:[ 54] [ 55] [ 56] [ 57]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
73,935
27.19%
5
81,901
30.12%
6
Finnish Christian League
SKL
7,046
2.59%
1
Liberal People's Party
LKP
920
0.34%
0
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
56,472
20.77%
4
56,472
20.77%
4
National Coalition Party
Kok
46,577
17.13%
3
46,577
17.13%
3
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
41,590
15.30%
3
41,590
15.30%
3
Finnish People's Democratic League
SKDL
15,957
5.87%
1
15,957
5.87%
1
Finnish Rural Party
SMP
15,273
5.62%
1
15,273
5.62%
1
Democratic Alternative
DEVA
7,900
2.91%
0
7,900
2.91%
0
Green League
Vihr
3,444
1.27%
0
3,444
1.27%
0
Pensioners' Party
SEP
2,126
0.78%
0
2,126
0.78%
0
Constitutional Right Party
POP
662
0.24%
0
662
0.24%
0
Valid votes
271,902
100.00%
18
271,902
100.00%
18
Rejected votes
953
0.35%
Total polled
272,855
72.49%
Registered electors
376,428
The following candidates were elected:[ 58]
Markus Aaltonen (SDP), 6,569 votes; Esko Aho (Kesk), 6,611 votes; Kirsti Ala-Harja (Kok), 6,868 votes; Gustav Björkstrand (SFP), 9,806 votes; Jorma Fred (SKL), 6,896 votes; Anneli Jäätteenmäki (Kesk), 9,291 votes; Martti Korkia-Aho (Kok), 5,518 votes; Pentti Mäki-Hakola (Kok), 6,297 votes; Håkan Malm (SFP), 11,610 votes; Håkan Nordman (SFP), 8,764 votes; Mats Nyby (SDP), 6,467 votes; Boris Renlund (SFP), 10,848 votes; Aapo Saari (Kesk), 7,586 votes; Juho Sillanpää (Kesk), 7,235 votes; Kari Urpilainen (SDP), 7,236 votes; Jukka Vihriälä (Kesk), 8,388 votes; Raimo Vistbacka (SMP), 3,487 votes; and Jarmo Wahlström (SKDL), 5,305 votes.
1983
Results of the 1983 parliamentary election held on 20 and 21 March 1983:[ 59] [ 60] [ 61] [ 62] [ 63]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party and Liberal People's Party
Kesk-LKP
72,419
26.43%
6
81,949
29.90%
6
Finnish Christian League
SKL
9,530
3.48%
0
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
50,738
18.52%
4
50,738
18.52%
4
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
47,650
17.39%
3
47,650
17.39%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
47,274
17.25%
3
47,274
17.25%
3
Finnish People's Democratic League
SKDL
24,850
9.07%
1
24,850
9.07%
1
Finnish Rural Party
SMP
20,495
7.48%
1
21,573
7.87%
1
Constitutional Right Party
POP
1,078
0.39%
0
Valid votes
274,034
100.00%
18
274,034
100.00%
18
Rejected votes
719
0.26%
Total polled
274,753
73.00%
Registered electors
376,383
The following candidates were elected:[ 64]
Markus Aaltonen (SDP), 6,128 votes; Esko Aho (Kesk-LKP), 7,038 votes; Juho Koivisto (Kok), 7,362 votes; Heimo Linna (Kesk-LKP), 7,574 votes; Pentti Mäki-Hakola (Kok), 6,525 votes; Håkan Malm (SFP), 7,828 votes; Håkan Nordman (SFP), 8,929 votes; Ole Norrback (SFP), 8,796 votes; Mats Nyby (SDP), 6,636 votes; Veikko Pihlajamäki (Kesk-LKP), 7,095 votes; Urho Pohto (SMP), 10,982 votes; Boris Renlund (SFP), 9,160 votes; Aapo Saari (Kesk-LKP), 6,018 votes; Helge Saarikoski (Kok), 5,288 votes; Sten Söderström (SKDL), 6,809 votes; Juhani Tuomaala (Kesk-LKP), 6,378 votes; Kari Urpilainen (SDP), 6,670 votes; and Jukka Vihriälä (Kesk-LKP), 7,005 votes.
1970s
1979
Results of the 1979 parliamentary election held on 18 and 19 March 1979:[ 65] [ 66] [ 67]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
67,472
25.61%
5
67,472
25.61%
5
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
46,653
17.71%
3
46,653
17.71%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
46,190
17.53%
3
46,190
17.53%
3
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
37,408
14.20%
3
37,408
14.20%
3
Finnish People's Democratic League
SKDL
29,980
11.38%
2
29,980
11.38%
2
Finnish Christian League
SKL
11,496
4.36%
1
26,946
10.23%
2
Finnish Rural Party
SMP
10,363
3.93%
1
Constitutional People's Party
PKP
5,087
1.93%
0
Liberal People's Party
LKP
6,781
2.57%
0
8,795
3.34%
0
Finnish People's Unity Party
SKYP
2,014
0.76%
0
Valid votes
263,444
100.00%
18
263,444
100.00%
18
Rejected votes
578
0.22%
Total polled
264,022
70.94%
Registered electors
372,157
The following candidates were elected:[ 68]
Markus Aaltonen (SDP), 8,476 votes; Jorma Fred (SKL), 6,980 votes; Orvokki Kangas (Kesk), 6,272 votes; Eeva Kauppi (Kok), 5,243 votes; Bror Lillqvist (SDP), 6,028 votes; Heimo Linna (Kesk), 6,388 votes; Pentti Mäki-Hakola (Kok), 8,772 votes; Håkan Malm (SFP), 7,862 votes; Ole Norrback (SFP), 6,386 votes; Veikko Pihlajamäki (Kesk), 8,073 votes; Urho Pohto (SMP), 7,196 votes; Juhani Raudasoja (SDP), 5,849 votes; Boris Renlund (SFP), 5,524 votes; Helge Saarikoski (Kok), 3,968 votes; Sten Söderström (SKDL), 6,883 votes; Juhani Tuomaala (Kesk), 6,766 votes; Eino Uusitalo (Kesk), 6,470 votes; and Jarmo Wahlström (SKDL), 6,917 votes.
1975
Results of the 1975 parliamentary election held on 21 and 22 September 1975:[ 69] [ 70] [ 71] [ 72]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
64,740
25.23%
5
71,891
28.02%
6
Liberal People's Party
LKP
7,151
2.79%
1
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
48,778
19.01%
3
54,944
21.42%
4
Finnish Christian League
SKL
6,166
2.40%
1
National Coalition Party
Kok
37,869
14.76%
2
45,836
17.87%
3
Finnish People's Unity Party
SKYP
7,967
3.11%
1
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
37,620
14.66%
3
37,620
14.66%
3
Finnish People's Democratic League
SKDL
32,181
12.54%
2
32,516
12.67%
2
Socialist Workers Party
STP
335
0.13%
0
Finnish Rural Party
SMP
9,335
3.64%
0
9,524
3.71%
0
Party of Finnish Entrepreneurs
SYP
189
0.07%
0
Finnish Constitutional People's Party
SPK
4,228
1.65%
0
4,228
1.65%
0
Valid votes
256,559
100.00%
18
256,559
100.00%
18
Rejected votes
583
0.23%
Total polled
257,142
69.21%
Registered electors
371,514
The following candidates were elected:[ 73]
Markus Aaltonen (SDP), 6,731 votes; Matti Asunmaa (SKYP), 4,733 votes; Jorma Fred (SKL), 6,025 votes; Ragnar Granvik (SFP), 6,363 votes; Toivo Jokiniemi (SKDL), 6,067 votes; Orvokki Kangas (Kesk), 5,687 votes; Eeva Kauppi (Kok), 8,246 votes; Bror Lillqvist (SDP), 5,514 votes; Heimo Linna (Kesk), 9,019 votes; Pentti Mäki-Hakola (Kok), 9,063 votes; Håkan Malm (SFP), 7,671 votes; Juhani Orrenmaa (LKP), 6,706 votes; Veikko Pihlajamäki (Kesk), 6,250 votes; Antti Pohjonen (SDP), 6,122 votes; Elly Sigfrids (SFP), 6,077 votes; Juhani Tuomaala (Kesk), 10,778 votes; Eino Uusitalo (Kesk), 6,470 votes; and Jarmo Wahlström (SKDL), 6,970 votes.
1972
Results of the 1972 parliamentary election held on 2 and 3 January 1972:[ 74] [ 75] [ 76]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
58,772
24.52%
5
58,772
24.52%
5
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
45,119
18.83%
3
45,119
18.83%
3
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
35,106
14.65%
3
35,106
14.65%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
34,653
14.46%
3
34,653
14.46%
3
Finnish People's Democratic League
SKDL
28,355
11.83%
2
29,345
12.24%
2
Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders
TPSL
990
0.41%
0
Finnish Rural Party
SMP
25,040
10.45%
2
25,040
10.45%
2
Liberal People's Party
LKP
7,988
3.33%
0
7,988
3.33%
0
Finnish Christian League
SKL
3,644
1.52%
0
3,644
1.52%
0
Valid votes
239,667
100.00%
18
239,667
100.00%
18
Rejected votes
631
0.26%
Total polled
240,298
83.42%
Registered electors
288,062
The following candidates were elected:[ 77]
Matti Asunmaa (SMP), 5,140 votes; Toivo Åsvik (SKDL), 4,846 votes; Ragnar Granvik (SFP), 8,146 votes; Orvokki Kangas (Kesk), 6,172 votes; Eeva Kauppi (Kok), 6,115 votes; Eeli Lepistö (SDP), 5,613 votes; Bror Lillqvist (SDP), 5,320 votes; Heimo Linna (Kesk), 6,192 votes; Pentti Mäki-Hakola (Kok), 5,918 votes; Veikko Pihlajamäki (Kesk), 5,997 votes; Antti Pohjonen (SDP), 4,069 votes; Veikko Salmi (SKDL), 4,817 votes; Toivo Saloranta (Kesk), 5,365 votes; Mauri Seppä (Kok), 4,434 votes; Elly Sigfrids (SFP), 6,183 votes; Viljo Suokas (SMP), 4,645 votes; Grels Teir (SFP), 9,156 votes; and Eino Uusitalo (Kesk), 6,790 votes.
1970
Results of the 1970 parliamentary election held on 15 and 16 March 1970:[ 78] [ 79] [ 80]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
56,734
23.76%
4
63,373
26.54%
5
Liberal People's Party
LKP
5,028
2.11%
1
Finnish Christian League
SKL
1,611
0.67%
0
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
49,133
20.57%
4
49,133
20.57%
4
National Coalition Party
Kok
36,646
15.34%
3
36,646
15.34%
3
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
31,949
13.38%
3
31,949
13.38%
3
Finnish Rural Party
SMP
28,446
11.91%
2
28,446
11.91%
2
Finnish People's Democratic League
SKDL
28,208
11.81%
2
28,208
11.81%
2
Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders
TPSL
1,064
0.45%
0
1,064
0.45%
0
Valid votes
238,819
100.00%
19
238,819
100.00%
19
Rejected votes
484
0.20%
Total polled
239,303
84.02%
Registered electors
284,814
The following candidates were elected:[ 81]
Matti Asunmaa (SMP), 3,884 votes; Toivo Åsvik (SKDL), 3,991 votes; Ragnar Granvik (SFP), 8,951 votes; Orvokki Kangas (Kesk), 5,300 votes; Eeva Kauppi (Kok), 4,517 votes; Verner Korsbäck (SFP), 5,104 votes; Eeli Lepistö (SDP), 5,367 votes; Bror Lillqvist (SDP), 4,712 votes; Heimo Linna (Kesk), 5,906 votes; Aaro Lintilä (Kesk), 5,064 votes; Pentti Mäki-Hakola (Kok), 6,108 votes; Juhani Orrenmaa (LKP), 5,028 votes; Akseli Rodén (SDP), 3,512 votes; Veikko Salmi (SKDL), 3,791 votes; Mauri Seppä (Kok), 3,241 votes; Elly Sigfrids (SFP), 9,731 votes; Viljo Suokas (SMP), 5,707 votes; Grels Teir (SFP), 9,905 votes; and Eino Uusitalo (Kesk), 5,893 votes.
1960s
1966
Results of the 1966 parliamentary election held on 20 and 21 March 1966:[ 82] [ 83] [ 84] [ 85] [ 86]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Centre Party
Kesk
67,787
29.44%
7
69,076
30.00%
7
Finnish Christian League
SKL
1,289
0.56%
0
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
48,105
20.89%
4
48,105
20.89%
4
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
38,604
16.77%
3
38,604
16.77%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
32,420
14.08%
3
38,002
16.50%
3
Smallholders' Party of Finland
SPP
3,220
1.40%
0
Liberal People's Party
LKP
2,362
1.03%
0
Finnish People's Democratic League
SKDL
35,149
15.27%
3
36,461
15.84%
3
Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders
TPSL
1,312
0.57%
0
Write-in lists
3
0.00%
0
3
0.00%
0
Valid votes
230,251
100.00%
20
230,251
100.00%
20
Blank votes
93
0.04%
Rejected Votess – Other
504
0.22%
Total polled
230,848
85.85%
Registered electors
268,911
The following candidates were elected:[ 87]
Toivo Antila (Kesk), 5,333 votes; Georg Backlund (SKDL), 4,409 votes; Ragnar Granvik (SFP), 5,381 votes; Sakari Huima (Kok), 3,574 votes; Aleksi Kiviaho (SKDL), 3,822 votes; Verner Korsbäck (SFP), 7,237 votes; Niilo Kosola (Kok), 4,192 votes; Bror Lillqvist (SDP), 4,366 votes; Heimo Linna (Kesk), 6,785 votes; Aaro Lintilä (Kesk), 5,682 votes; Pentti Mäki-Hakola (Kok), 3,975 votes; Veikko Mattila (SDP), 5,638 votes; Torsten Nordström (SFP), 7,056 votes; Nestori Nurminen (SKDL), 4,600 votes; Akseli Rodén (SDP), 4,923 votes; Toivo Saloranta (Kesk), 5,111 votes; Veikko Savela (Kesk), 5,030 votes; Grels Teir (SFP), 10,418 votes; Kustaa Tiitu (Kesk), 4,550 votes; and Eino Uusitalo (Kesk), 6,728 votes.
1962
Results of the 1962 parliamentary election held on 4 and 5 February 1962:[ 88] [ 89] [ 90] [ 91] [ 92]
Party
Party
Electoral Alliance
Votes
%
Seats
Votes
%
Seats
Agrarian Party
ML
70,990
31.14%
7
73,827
32.38%
7
People's Party of Finland
SK
2,517
1.10%
0
Smallholders' Party Opposition
320
0.14%
0
Swedish People's Party of Finland
SFP
49,775
21.83%
5
49,775
21.83%
5
Finnish People's Democratic League
SKDL
35,251
15.46%
3
35,251
15.46%
3
National Coalition Party
Kok
32,196
14.12%
3
32,196
14.12%
3
Social Democratic Party of Finland
SDP
23,914
10.49%
2
23,914
10.49%
2
Smallholders' Party of Finland
SPP
7,821
3.43%
0
7,821
3.43%
0
Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders
TPSL
5,187
2.28%
0
5,187
2.28%
0
Others
3
0.00%
0
3
0.00%
0
Write-in lists
3
0.00%
0
3
0.00%
0
Valid votes
227,977
100.00%
20
227,977
100.00%
20
Rejected votes
562
0.25%
Total polled
228,539
85.64%
Registered electors
266,864
The following candidates were elected:[ 93]
Reino Ala-Kulju (Kok), 4,186 votes; Toivo Antila (ML), 7,432 votes; Toivo Åsvik (SKDL), 4,391 votes; Georg Backlund (SKDL), 4,438 votes; Georg Eriksson (SDP), 3,630 votes; Johannes Jungarå (SFP), 5,305 votes; Aleksi Kiviaho (SKDL), 3,934 votes; Kauno Kleemola (ML), 5,320 votes; Verner Korsbäck (SFP), 6,812 votes; Niilo Kosola (Kok), 5,263 votes; Väinö Kuoppala (Kok), 4,446 votes; Matti Liinamaa (ML), 5,134 votes; Aaro Lintilä (ML), 5,781 votes; Toivo Saloranta (ML), 6,420 votes; Veikko Savela (Kesk), 5,195 votes; Alwar Sundell (SFP), 6,536 votes; Grels Teir (SFP), 8,053 votes; Väinö Tikkaoja (SDP), 6,103 votes; Eino Uusitalo (ML), 5,989 votes; and Albin Wickman (SFP), 5,712 votes.
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