Lapland (parliamentary electoral district)
Electoral district of the Parliament of Finland
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Lapland is a Finnish constituency represented in the eduskunta. It covers the administrative region of Lapland, with a population, as of its most recent accessible calculation in 2022, of 176,151. Lapland currently elects six members to the eduskunta.The constituency is largely rural, and the only cities in the area are small. Thus, the dominant party has traditionally been the rural Centre Party. The second party that holds major influence in the area is the SKDL/Left Alliance. The other two major Finnish parties, the social democratic SDP and conservative NCP have usually received one of the seats in the constituency. The NCP has often allied with the Christian Democrats.
| Constituency for the Eduskunta | |
 | |
| Municipality | |
|---|---|
| Region | Lapland |
| Population | 175,795 (2022) |
| Electorate | 159,503 (2023) |
| Area | 92,678 km2 (2022)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1939 |
| Seats | List
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| Members | List |
History
Lapland Province was separated from Oulu Province in 1938 and the electoral district was created from the previous Oulu electoral district in 1939.
Electoral system
Lapland currently elects 6 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system.[2][3] Parties may form electoral alliances with each other to pool their votes and increase their chances of winning seats.[4][5] However, the number of candidates nominated by an electoral alliance may not exceed the maximum number of candidates that a single party may nominate.[6] Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.[7][8]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member (Party) |
Member (Party) |
Member (Party) |
Member (Party) |
Member (Party) |
Member (Party) |
Member (Party) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 |
Jari Vilén (National Coalition) |
Hannes Manninen (Centre) |
Simo Rundgren (Centre) |
Hannu Takkula (Centre) |
Esko-Juhani Tennilä (Left Alliance) |
Maija Rask (Social Democrats) |
Markus Mustajärvi (Left Alliance) | |||||||
| March 2007 |
Ulla Karvo (National Coalition) |
Paavo Väyrynen (Centre) |
Janne Seurujärvi (Centre) |
Johanna Ojala-Niemelä (Social Democrats) | ||||||||||
| April 2011 |
Heikki Autto (National Coalition) |
Markus Lohi (Centre) |
Simo Rundgren (Centre) |
Eeva-Maria Maijala (Centre) |
Hanna Mäntylä (True Finns) | |||||||||
| April 2015 |
Katri Kulmuni (Centre) |
Paavo Väyrynen (Centre) | ||||||||||||
| April 2015 co-option |
Mikko Kärnä (Centre) | |||||||||||||
| July 2017 co-option |
Matti Torvinen (Blue Reform) | |||||||||||||
| June 2018 co-option |
Paavo Väyrynen (Citizens' Party) | |||||||||||||
| April 2019 |
Mikko Kärnä (Centre) |
Heikki Autto (National Coalition) |
Kaisa Juuso (Finns Party) | |||||||||||
| April 2023 |
Sara Seppänen (Finns Party) |
Seat abolished 6 seats | ||||||||||||
Election results
Summary
| Election | Left Alliance Vas / SKDL / STPV / SSTP | Green League Vihr | Social Democrats SDP / SDTP / SDP | Swedish People's SFP | Centre Kesk / ML | Liberals Lib / LKP / SK / KE / NP | National Coalition Kok / SP | 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 | 9,731 | 9.94% | 0 | 3,386 | 3.46% | 0 | 17,685 | 18.06% | 1 | 297 | 0.30% | 0 | 24,321 | 24.84% | 2 | 11,978 | 12.23% | 1 | 1,075 | 1.10% | 0 | 26,199 | 26.76% | 2 | |||
| 2019 | 14,128 | 14.16% | 1 | 9,706 | 9.72% | 0 | 13,479 | 13.51% | 1 | 112 | 0.11% | 0 | 29,145 | 29.20% | 3 | 11,243 | 11.26% | 1 | 1,077 | 1.08% | 0 | 17,160 | 17.19% | 1 | |||
| 2015 | 13,827 | 13.71% | 1 | 2,643 | 2.62% | 0 | 10,943 | 10.85% | 1 | 470 | 0.47% | 0 | 43,293 | 42.92% | 4 | 10,155 | 10.07% | 0 | 1,112 | 1.10% | 0 | 16,621 | 16.48% | 1 | |||
| 2011 | 16,634 | 16.74% | 1 | 3,408 | 3.43% | 0 | 11,747 | 11.82% | 1 | 32,011 | 32.22% | 3 | 12,466 | 12.55% | 1 | 1,626 | 1.64% | 0 | 20,336 | 20.47% | 1 | ||||||
| 2007 | 22,353 | 23.09% | 2 | 3,104 | 3.21% | 0 | 14,595 | 15.08% | 1 | 41,711 | 43.15% | 3 | 11,525 | 11.91% | 1 | 941 | 0.97% | 0 | 1,732 | 1.79% | 0 | ||||||
| 2003 | 26,067 | 25.57% | 2 | 2,152 | 2.11% | 0 | 14,732 | 14.45% | 1 | 221 | 0.22% | 0 | 45,696 | 44.83% | 3 | 129 | 0.13% | 0 | 10,406 | 10.21% | 2 | 844 | 0.83% | 0 | 164 | 0.16% | 0 |
| 1999 | 28,093 | 27.08% | 2 | 1,847 | 1.07% | 1 | 13,875 | 13.37% | 1 | 44,432 | 42.83% | 4 | 10,356 | 9.98% | 1 | 1,315 | 1.27% | 0 | 558 | 0.54% | 0 | ||||||
| 1995 | 28,126 | 25.62% | 2 | 2,604 | 2.37% | 0 | 20,744 | 18.89% | 1 | 42,895 | 38.81% | 4 | 275 | 0.25% | 0 | 9,863 | 8.98% | 1 | 1,571 | 1.43% | 0 | 1,010 | 0.92% | 0 | |||
| 1991 | 22,562 | 19.76% | 2 | 3,977 | 3.48% | 0 | 15,933 | 13.95% | 1 | 56,850 | 49.79% | 5 | 461 | 0.40% | 0 | 10,092 | 8.84% | 0 | 1,177 | 1.03% | 0 | 2,208 | 1.93% | 0 | |||
| 1987 | 19,392 | 16.23% | 3 | 2,590 | 2.17% | 0 | 16,171 | 13.54% | 1 | 45,249 | 37.88% | 4 | 707 | 0.59% | 0 | 14,214 | 11.90% | 1 | 1,375 | 1.15% | 0 | 4,685 | 3.92% | 0 | |||
| 1983 | 19,477 | 15.64% | 1 | 21,073 | 16.91% | 1 | 47,455 | 38.10% | 4 | 14,946 | 12.00% | 1 | 1,090 | 0.88% | 0 | 5,003 | 4.02% | 0 | |||||||||
| 1979 | 38,214 | 31.44% | 3 | 15,559 | 12.80% | 1 | 42,311 | 34.80% | 3 | 5,460 | 4.49% | 0 | 14,092 | 11.60% | 1 | 2,142 | 1.76% | 0 | 2,730 | 2.25% | 0 | ||||||
| 1975 | 36,784 | 31.83% | 3 | 16,984 | 14.70% | 1 | 37,148 | 32.15% | 4 | 4,815 | 4.17% | 0 | 11,924 | 10.32% | 1 | 1,237 | 1.07% | 0 | 2,941 | 2.55% | 0 | ||||||
| 1972 | 30,958 | 29.46% | 3 | 13,725 | 13.06% | 1 | 30,541 | 29.06% | 3 | 6,427 | 6.10% | 0 | 10,935 | 10.41% | 1 | 912 | 0.87% | 0 | 11,329 | 10.78% | 1 | ||||||
| 1970 | 29,041 | 28.11% | 3 | 12,590 | 12.19% | 1 | 29,609 | 28.66% | 3 | 8,891 | 8.61% | 0 | 9,723 | 9.41% | 1 | 12,849 | 12.44% | 1 | |||||||||
| 1966 | 34,987 | 35.10% | 4 | 14,306 | 14.35% | 1 | 33,515 | 33.62% | 4 | 7,818 | 7.84% | 1 | 7,971 | 8.00% | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1962 | 32,425 | 33.88% | 3 | 7,854 | 8.21% | 0 | 35,325 | 36.91% | 4 | 7,886 | 8.24% | 1 | 8,643 | 9.03% | 1 | 1,509 | 1.58% | 0 | |||||||||
| 1958 | 29,498 | 36.93% | 4 | 9,807 | 12.28% | 1 | 28,115 | 35.19% | 3 | 3,056 | 3.83% | 0 | 7,076 | 8.86% | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1954 | 25,734 | 33.24% | 3 | 9,987 | 12.90% | 1 | 31,025 | 40.08% | 4 | 2,766 | 3.57% | 0 | 7,892 | 10.19% | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1951 | 23,358 | 33.72% | 3 | 9,421 | 13.60% | 1 | 26,238 | 37.87% | 3 | 2,274 | 3.28% | 0 | 7,974 | 11.51% | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1948 | 18,683 | 29.66% | 2 | 8,900 | 14.13% | 1 | 25,870 | 41.07% | 4 | 718 | 1.14% | 0 | 8,645 | 13.44% | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1945 | 13,502 | 27.66% | 2 | 6,949 | 14.23% | 1 | 20,631 | 42.26% | 4 | 1,259 | 2.58% | 0 | 6,001 | 12.29% | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | 10,692 | 29.09% | 2 | 19,184 | 52.19% | 5 | 948 | 2.58% | 0 | 2,977 | 8.10% | 0 | |||||||||||||||
(Figures in italics represent joint lists.)
Detailed
2020s
2023
Results of the 2023 parliamentary election held on 2 April 2023:[9][10][11]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Finns Party | PS | 26,199 | 26.76% | 2 | 26,199 | 26.76% | 2 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 24,321 | 24.84% | 2 | 24,321 | 24.84% | 2 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 17,685 | 18.06% | 1 | 17,685 | 18.06% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 11,978 | 12.23% | 1 | 13,053 | 13.33% | 1 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 1,075 | 1.10% | 0 | ||||
| Left Alliance | Vas | 9,731 | 9.94% | 0 | 9,731 | 9.94% | 0 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 3,386 | 3.46% | 0 | 3,386 | 3.46% | 0 | |
| Lapland's Non-Aligned Joint List | 1,231 | 1.26% | 0 | 1,231 | 1.26% | 0 | ||
| Freedom Alliance | VL | 693 | 0.71% | 0 | 693 | 0.71% | 0 | |
| Movement Now | Liik | 640 | 0.65% | 0 | 640 | 0.65% | 0 | |
| Power Belongs to the People | VKK | 299 | 0.31% | 0 | 299 | 0.31% | 0 | |
| Swedish People's Party of Finland | SFP | 297 | 0.30% | 0 | 297 | 0.30% | 0 | |
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 172 | 0.18% | 0 | 172 | 0.18% | 0 | |
| Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose | Lib | 161 | 0.16% | 0 | 161 | 0.16% | 0 | |
| The Open Party | 36 | 0.4% | 0 | 36 | 0.4% | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | 97,904 | 100.00% | 6 | 97,904 | 100.00% | 6 | ||
| Rejected votes | 511 | 0.52% | ||||||
| Total polled | 98,415 | 61.70% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 159,503 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[12]
▌Heikki Autto (Kok), 7,185 votes; ▌Kaisa Juuso (PS), 6,078 votes; ▌Katri Kulmuni (Kesk), 8,397 votes; ▌Markus Lohi (Kesk), 4,636 votes; ▌Johanna Ojala-Niemelä (SDP), 7,110 votes; ▌Sara Seppänen (PS), 11,153 votes.
2010s
2019
Results of the 2019 parliamentary election held on 14 April 2019:[13][14][15]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 29,145 | 29.20% | 3 | 29,145 | 29.20% | 3 | |
| Finns Party | PS | 17,160 | 17.19% | 1 | 17,160 | 17.19% | 1 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 14,128 | 14.16% | 1 | 14,128 | 14.16% | 1 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 13,479 | 13.51% | 1 | 13,479 | 13.51% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 11,243 | 11.26% | 1 | 12,432 | 12.46% | 1 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 1,077 | 1.08% | 0 | ||||
| Swedish People's Party of Finland | SFP | 112 | 0.11% | 0 | ||||
| Green League | Vihr | 9,706 | 9.72% | 0 | 9,706 | 9.72% | 0 | |
| Movement Now | Liik | 1,991 | 1.99% | 0 | 1,991 | 1.99% | 0 | |
| Seven Star Movement | TL | 667 | 0.67% | 0 | 667 | 0.67% | 0 | |
| Blue Reform | SIN | 483 | 0.48% | 0 | 483 | 0.48% | 0 | |
| Pirate Party | Pir | 280 | 0.28% | 0 | 280 | 0.28% | 0 | |
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 150 | 0.15% | 0 | 150 | 0.15% | 0 | |
| Feminist Party | FP | 121 | 0.12% | 0 | 121 | 0.12% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 35 | 0.04% | 0 | 35 | 0.04% | 0 | |
| Independence Party | IPU | 30 | 0.03% | 0 | 30 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 99,807 | 100.00% | 7 | 99,807 | 100.00% | 7 | ||
| Rejected votes | 689 | 0.69% | ||||||
| Total polled | 100,496 | 62.40% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 161,059 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[16] ▌Heikki Autto (Kok), 5,467 votes; ▌Kaisa Juuso (PS), 5,767 votes; ▌Katri Kulmuni (Kesk), 8,423 votes; ▌Mikko Kärnä (Kesk), 6,480 votes; ▌Markus Lohi (Kesk), 4,969 votes; ▌Markus Mustajärvi (Vas), 5,528 votes; ▌Johanna Ojala-Niemelä (SDP), 6,719 votes.
2015
Results of the 2015 parliamentary election held on 19 April 2015:[17][18][19]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 43,293 | 42.92% | 4 | 43,293 | 42.92% | 4 | |
| True Finns | PS | 16,621 | 16.48% | 1 | 17,733 | 17.58% | 1 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 1,112 | 1.10% | 0 | ||||
| Left Alliance | Vas | 13,827 | 13.71% | 1 | 13,827 | 13.71% | 1 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 10,943 | 10.85% | 1 | 10,943 | 10.85% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 10,155 | 10.07% | 0 | 10,155 | 10.07% | 0 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 2,643 | 2.62% | 0 | 2,643 | 2.62% | 0 | |
| Pirate Party | Pir | 818 | 0.81% | 0 | 818 | 0.81% | 0 | |
| Swedish People's Party of Finland | SFP | 470 | 0.47% | 0 | 470 | 0.47% | 0 | |
| Independence Party | IPU | 446 | 0.44% | 0 | 446 | 0.44% | 0 | |
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 285 | 0.28% | 0 | 285 | 0.28% | 0 | |
| Change 2011 | 219 | 0.22% | 0 | 219 | 0.22% | 0 | ||
| Workers' Party of Finland | STP | 39 | 0.04% | 0 | 39 | 0.04% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 100,871 | 100.00% | 7 | 100,871 | 100.00% | 7 | ||
| Rejected votes | 587 | 0.58% | ||||||
| Total polled | 101,458 | 62.34% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 162,906 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[20] ▌Katri Kulmuni (Kesk), 9,702 votes; ▌Markus Lohi (Kesk), 4,793 votes; ▌Eeva-Maria Maijala (Kesk), 5,515 votes; ▌Markus Mustajärvi (Vas), 5,743 votes; ▌Hanna Mäntylä (PS), 8,072 votes; ▌Johanna Ojala-Niemelä (SDP), 6,248 votes; ▌Paavo Väyrynen (Kesk), 6,889 votes.
2011
Results of the 2011 parliamentary election held on 17 April 2011:[21][22][23]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 32,011 | 32.22% | 3 | 32,011 | 32.22% | 3 | |
| True Finns | PS | 20,336 | 20.47% | 1 | 20,336 | 20.47% | 1 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 16,634 | 16.74% | 1 | 16,634 | 16.74% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 12,466 | 12.55% | 1 | 12,466 | 12.55% | 1 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 11,747 | 11.82% | 1 | 11,747 | 11.82% | 1 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 3,408 | 3.43% | 0 | 3,408 | 3.43% | 0 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 1,626 | 1.64% | 0 | 1,626 | 1.64% | 0 | |
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 267 | 0.05% | 0 | 501 | 0.10% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 234 | 0.04% | 0 | ||||
| Swedish People's Party of Finland | SFP | 426 | 0.43% | 0 | 426 | 0.43% | 0 | |
| Change 2011 | 124 | 0.12% | 0 | 124 | 0.12% | 0 | ||
| Freedom Party – Finland's Future | VP | 53 | 0.05% | 0 | 53 | 0.05% | 0 | |
| Workers' Party of Finland | STP | 25 | 0.03% | 0 | 25 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 99,357 | 100.00% | 7 | 507,189 | 100.00% | 7 | ||
| Rejected votes | 693 | 0.70% | ||||||
| Total polled | 100,050 | 61.15% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 163,623 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[24] ▌Heikki Autto (Kok), 5,025 votes; ▌Markus Lohi (Kesk), 3,615 votes; ▌Eeva-Maria Maijala (Kesk), 4,692 votes; ▌Markus Mustajärvi (Vas), 7,621 votes; ▌Hanna Mäntylä (PS), 3,064 votes; ▌Johanna Ojala-Niemelä (SDP), 7,052 votes; ▌Simo Rundgren (Kesk), 3,825 votes.
2000s
2007
Results of the 2007 parliamentary election held on 18 March 2007:[25][26][27]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 41,771 | 43.2% | 3 | 42,712 | 0.0% | 3 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 941 | 1.0% | 0 | ||||
| Left Alliance | Vas | 22,353 | 23.1% | 2 | 22,353 | 23.1% | 2 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 11,525 | 11.9% | 1 | 14,629 | 0.0% | 1 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 3,104 | 3.2% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 14,595 | 15.1% | 1 | 14,595 | 15.1% | 1 | |
| True Finns | PS | 1,732 | 1.8% | 0 | 1,931 | 0.0% | 0 | |
| Independence Party | IPU | 50 | 0.1% | 0 | ||||
| For the Poor | 149 | 0.2% | 0 | |||||
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 341 | 0.4% | 0 | 341 | 0.4% | 0 | |
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 216 | 0.2% | 0 | 216 | 0.2% | 0 | |
| Workers' Party of Finland | STP | 18 | 0.0% | 0 | 18 | 0.0% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 96,795 | 100.00% | 7 | 96,795 | 100.00% | 7 | ||
| Rejected votes | 647 | 0.7% | ||||||
| Total polled | 97,442 | 60.03% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 162,315 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[28] ▌Ulla Karvo (Kok), 4,634 votes; ▌Hannes Manninen (Kesk), 5,548 votes; ▌Markus Mustajärvi (Vas), 7,675 votes; ▌Johanna Ojala-Niemelä (SDP), 6,252 votes; ▌Janne Seurujärvi (Kesk), 5,341 votes; ▌Esko-Juhani Tennilä (Vas), 7,739 votes; ▌Paavo Väyrynen (Kesk), 10,944 votes.
2003
Results of the 2003 parliamentary election held on 16 March 2003:[29][30][31]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 45,696 | 44.8% | 3 | 45,696 | 44.8% | 3 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 26,067 | 25.6% | 2 | 26,067 | 25.6% | 2 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 14,732 | 14.5% | 1 | 14,732 | 14.5% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 10,406 | 10.2% | 1 | 11,543 | 11.3% | 1 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 844 | 0.8% | 0 | ||||
| True Finns | PS | 164 | 0.2% | 0 | ||||
| Liberals | Lib | 129 | 0.1% | 0 | ||||
| Green League | Vihr | 2,152 | 2.1% | 0 | 2,152 | 2.1% | 0 | |
| Forces for Change in Finland | 727 | 0.7% | 0 | 727 | 0.7% | 0 | ||
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 339 | 0.3% | 0 | 339 | 0.3% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 325 | 0.3% | 0 | 325 | 0.3% | 0 | |
| Swedish People's Party of Finland | SFP | 221 | 0.2% | 0 | 221 | 0.2% | 0 | |
| Pensioners for People | 128 | 0.1% | 0 | 128 | 0.1% | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | 101,930 | 100.00% | 7 | 101,930 | 100.00% | 7 | ||
| Rejected votes | 936 | 0.92% | ||||||
| Total polled | 102,866 | 63.35% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 162,372 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[32] ▌Hannes Manninen (Kesk), 4,288 votes; ▌Markus Mustajärvi (Vas), 4,895 votes; ▌Maija Rask (SDP), 7,030 votes; ▌Simo Rundgren (Kesk), 5,353; ▌Hannu Takkula (Kesk), 10,937 votes; ▌Esko-Juhani Tennilä (Vas), 10,580 votes; ▌Jari Vilén (Kok), 5,874 votes.
1990s
1999
Results of the 1999 parliamentary election held on 21 March 1999:[33][34][35][36]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 44,432 | 42.83% | 4 | 44,432 | 42.83% | 4 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 28,093 | 27.08% | 2 | 28,093 | 27.08% | 2 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 13,875 | 13.37% | 1 | 13,875 | 13.37% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 10,356 | 9.98% | 1 | 12,229 | 11.79% | 1 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 1,315 | 1.27% | 0 | ||||
| True Finns | PS | 558 | 0.54% | 0 | ||||
| Green League | Vihr | 1,847 | 1.07% | 0 | 1,847 | 1.78% | 0 | |
| Finland: Non-EU Joint List | 1,106 | 1.07% | 0 | 1,106 | 1.07% | 0 | ||
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 405 | 0.39% | 0 | 706 | 0.68% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 209 | 0.20% | 0 | ||||
| Kirjava ”Puolue” – Elonkehän Puolesta | KIPU | 92 | 0.09% | 0 | ||||
| Reform Group | Rem | 636 | 0.61% | 0 | 676 | 0.65% | 0 | |
| Alliance for Free Finland | VSL | 40 | 0.04% | 0 | ||||
| Swedish People's Party of Finland | SFP | 286 | 0.28% | 0 | 286 | 0.28% | 0 | |
| Sitoutumattomat 2000 | 222 | 0.21% | 0 | 222 | 0.21% | 0 | ||
| Pensioners for People | EKA | 158 | 0.15% | 0 | 158 | 0.15% | 0 | |
| Natural Law Party | LLP | 119 | 0.11% | 0 | 119 | 0.11% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 103,749 | 100.00% | 8 | 103,749 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
| Rejected votes | 922 | 0.88% | ||||||
| Total polled | 104,671 | 63.11% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 165,856 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[37] ▌Maria Kaisa Aula (Kesk), 6,722 votes; ▌Ossi Korteniemi (Kesk), 5,031 votes; ▌Hannes Manninen (Kesk), 4,973 votes; ▌Matti Huutola (Vas), 3,435 votes; ▌Maija Rask (SDP), 5,230 votes; ▌Hannu Takkula (Kesk), 11,978 votes; ▌Esko-Juhani Tennilä (Vas), 13,713 votes; ▌Jari Vilén (Kok), 2,892 votes.
1995
Results of the 1995 parliamentary election held on 19 March 1995:[38][39][40]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 42,895 | 40.24% | 4 | 44,180 | 40.24% | 4 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 1,010 | 0.92% | 0 | ||||
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 275 | 0.25% | 0 | ||||
| Left Alliance | Vas | 28,126 | 25.62% | 2 | 28,126 | 25.62% | 2 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 20,744 | 18.89% | 1 | 20,744 | 18.89% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 9,863 | 8.98% | 1 | 11,434 | 10.41% | 1 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 1,571 | 1.43% | 0 | ||||
| Green League | Vihr | 2,604 | 2.37% | 0 | 2,604 | 2.37% | 0 | |
| Young Finns | Nuor | 1,176 | 1.07% | 0 | 1,176 | 1.07% | 0 | |
| Kristina Lummi (Independent) | 645 | 0.59% | 0 | 645 | 0.59% | 0 | ||
| Alliance for Free Finland | VSL | 545 | 0.50% | 0 | 545 | 0.50% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 254 | 0.23% | 0 | 254 | 0.23% | 0 | |
| Natural Law Party | LLP | 94 | 0.09% | 0 | 94 | 0.09% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 109,802 | 100.00% | 8 | 109,802 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
| Rejected votes | 1,059 | 0.96% | ||||||
| Total polled | 110,861 | 65.60% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 169,007 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[41] ▌Asko Apukka (Vas), 4,629 votes; ▌Maria Kaisa Aula (Kesk), 9,280 votes; ▌Ossi Korteniemi (Kesk), 4,979 votes; ▌Osmo Kurola (Kok), 3,363 votes; ▌Hannes Manninen (Kesk), 5,102 votes; ▌Maija Rask (SDP), 6,752 votes; ▌Hannu Takkula (Kesk), 9,356 votes; ▌Esko-Juhani Tennilä (Vas), 11,004 votes.
1991
Results of the 1991 parliamentary election held on 17 March 1991:[42][43][44][45]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 56,850 | 49.79% | 5 | 57,311 | 50.19% | 5 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 461 | 0.40% | 0 | ||||
| Left Alliance | Vas | 22,562 | 19.76% | 2 | 22,562 | 19.76% | 2 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 15,933 | 13.95% | 1 | 15,933 | 13.95% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 10,092 | 8.84% | 0 | 10,092 | 8.84% | 0 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 3,977 | 3.48% | 0 | 3,977 | 3.48% | 0 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 2,208 | 1.93% | 0 | 2,208 | 1.93% | 0 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 1,177 | 1.03% | 0 | 1,177 | 1.03% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 310 | 0.27% | 0 | 310 | 0.27% | 0 | |
| Women's Party | NAISL | 223 | 0.20% | 0 | 223 | 0.20% | 0 | |
| Pensioners' Party | SEP | 206 | 0.18% | 0 | 206 | 0.18% | 0 | |
| Joint list | 114 | 0.10% | 0 | 114 | 0.10% | 0 | ||
| Humanity Party | IPU | 65 | 0.06% | 0 | 65 | 0.06% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 114,178 | 100.00% | 8 | 114,178 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
| Blank votes | 552 | 0.48% | ||||||
| Rejected Votess – Other | 1,046 | 0.90% | ||||||
| Total polled | 115,776 | 68.30% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 169,507 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[46] ▌Asko Apukka (Vas), 5,744 votes; ▌Maria Kaisa Aula (Kesk), 5,300 votes; ▌Timo Ensio Korva (Kesk), 6,608 votes; ▌Lasse Näsi (Kesk), 5,488 votes; ▌Seppo Pelttari (Kesk), 7,044 votes; ▌Hannele Pokka (Kesk), 9,178 votes; ▌Maija Rask (SDP), 6,419 votes; ▌Esko-Juhani Tennilä (Vas), 7,505 votes.
1980s
1987
Results of the 1987 parliamentary election held on 15 and 16 March 1987:[47][48][49][50]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 45,249 | 37.88% | 4 | 47,331 | 39.62% | 4 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 1,375 | 1.15% | 0 | ||||
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 707 | 0.59% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 19,392 | 16.23% | 1 | 19,392 | 16.23% | 1 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 16,171 | 13.54% | 1 | 16,171 | 13.54% | 1 | |
| Democratic Alternative | DEVA | 14,305 | 11.98% | 1 | 14,305 | 11.98% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 14,214 | 11.90% | 1 | 14,214 | 11.90% | 1 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 4,685 | 3.92% | 0 | 4,685 | 3.92% | 0 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 2,590 | 2.17% | 0 | 2,590 | 2.17% | 0 | |
| Pensioners' Party | SEP | 763 | 0.64% | 0 | 763 | 0.64% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 119,451 | 100.00% | 8 | 119,451 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
| Rejected votes | 930 | 0.77% | ||||||
| Total polled | 120,381 | 70.49% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 170,774 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[51] ▌Aimo Ajo (SDP), 5,570 votes; ▌Asko Apukka (SKDL), 4,930 votes; ▌Keijo Jääskeläinen (Kok), 3,705 votes; ▌Seppo Pelttari (Kesk), 6,404 votes; ▌Hannele Pokka (Kesk), 9,987 votes; ▌Kimmo Sarapää (Kesk), 4,679 votes; ▌Esko-Juhani Tennilä (DEVA), 12,203 votes; ▌Paavo Väyrynen (Kesk), 12,546 votes.
1983
Results of the 1983 parliamentary election held on 20 and 21 March 1983:[52][53][54][55][56]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party and Liberal People's Party | Kesk-LKP | 47,455 | 38.10% | 4 | 48,545 | 38.97% | 4 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 1,090 | 0.88% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 21,073 | 16.92% | 1 | 21,073 | 16.92% | 1 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 19,477 | 15.64% | 1 | 19,477 | 15.64% | 1 | |
| Joint List A | 15,340 | 12.31% | 1 | 15,340 | 12.31% | 1 | ||
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 14,946 | 12.00% | 1 | 14,946 | 12.00% | 1 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 5,003 | 4.02% | 0 | 5,003 | 4.02% | 0 | |
| Union for Democracy | KVL | 183 | 0.15% | 0 | 183 | 0.15% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 124,567 | 100.00% | 8 | 124,567 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
| Rejected votes | 800 | 0.64% | ||||||
| Total polled | 125,267 | 74.19% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 168,985 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[57] ▌Aimo Ajo (SDP), 6,439 votes; ▌Lauri Impiö (Kok), 5,435 votes; ▌Mikko Jokela (Kesk), 6,428 votes; ▌Niilo Koskenniemi (SKDL), 5,876 votes; ▌Seppo Pelttari (Kesk), 6,172 votes; ▌Hannele Pokka (Kesk), 11,085 votes; ▌Esko-Juhani Tennilä (Independent), 14,995 votes; ▌Paavo Väyrynen (Kesk), 9,788 votes.
1970s
1979
Results of the 1979 parliamentary election held on 18 and 19 March 1979:[58][59][60]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 42,311 | 34.81% | 3 | 47,771 | 39.31% | 3 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 5,460 | 4.49% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 38,214 | 31.44% | 3 | 38,214 | 31.44% | 3 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 15,559 | 12.80% | 1 | 15,559 | 12.80% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 14,092 | 11.60% | 1 | 14,092 | 11.60% | 1 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 2,730 | 2.25% | 0 | 5,016 | 4.13% | 0 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 2,142 | 1.76% | 0 | ||||
| Constitutional People's Party | PKP | 144 | 0.12% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish People's Unity Party | SKYP | 875 | 0.72% | 0 | 875 | 0.72% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 121,527 | 100.00% | 8 | 121,527 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
| Rejected votes | 503 | 0.41% | ||||||
| Total polled | 122,030 | 74.59% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 163,599 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[61] ▌Esko–Juhani Tennilä (SKDL), 10,236 votes; ▌Paavo Väyrynen (Kesk), 9,497 votes; ▌Niilo Topias Koskenniemi (SKDL), 7,805 votes; ▌Mikko Erkki Ekorre (SKDL), 7,751 votes; ▌Aimo Ajo (SDP), 7,649 votes; ▌Mikko Jokela (Kesk), 6,106 votes; ▌Hannele Pokka (Kesk), 5,624 votes; ▌Liisa Jaakonsaari (SDP), 5,490 votes; ▌Lauri Impiö (Kok), 5,246 votes.
1975
Results of the 1975 parliamentary election held on 21 and 22 September 1975:[62][63][64][65]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 37,148 | 32.15% | 4 | 46,558 | 40.29% | 4 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 4,815 | 4.17% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish People's Unity Party | SKYP | 3,358 | 2.90% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 1,237 | 1.07% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 36,784 | 31.83% | 3 | 36,784 | 31.83% | 3 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 16,984 | 14.70% | 1 | 16,984 | 14.70% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 11,924 | 10.32% | 1 | 11,924 | 10.32% | 1 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 2,941 | 2.55% | 0 | 3,298 | 2.85% | 0 | |
| Finnish Constitutional People's Party | SPK | 234 | 0.20% | 0 | ||||
| Party of Finnish Entrepreneurs | SYP | 123 | 0.11% | 0 | ||||
| Valid votes | 115,548 | 100.00% | 9 | 115,548 | 100.00% | 9 | ||
| Rejected votes | 420 | 0.30% | ||||||
| Total polled | 115,968 | 73.90% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 156,921 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[66] ▌Esko-Juhani Tennilä (SKDL), 5,447 votes; ▌Paavo Väyrynen (Kesk), 9,497 votes; ▌Niilo Topias Koskenniemi (SKDL), 6,150 votes; ▌Mikko Erkki Ekorre (SKDL), 6,066 votes; ▌Aimo Ajo (SDP), 8,220 votes; ▌Mikko Jokela (Kesk), 6,106 votes; ▌Hannele Pokka (Kesk), 5,624 votes; ▌Liisa Jaakonsaari (SDP), 5,490 votes; ▌Lauri Impiö (Kok), 5,246 votes.
1972
Results of the 1972 parliamentary election held on 2 and 3 January 1972:[67][68][69]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 30,958 | 29.46% | 3 | 31,221 | 29.71% | 3 | |
| Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders | TPSL | 263 | 0.25% | 0 | ||||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 30,541 | 29.06% | 3 | 30,541 | 29.06% | 3 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 13,725 | 13.06% | 1 | 13,725 | 13.06% | 1 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 11,239 | 10.69% | 1 | 12,151 | 11.56% | 1 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 912 | 0.87% | 0 | ||||
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 10,935 | 10.41% | 1 | 22,575 | 10.41% | 1 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 6,427 | 6.12% | 0 | 6,427 | 6.12% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 105,090 | 100.00% | 9 | 105,090 | 100.00% | 9 | ||
| Rejected votes | 405 | 0.38% | ||||||
| Total polled | 105,495 | 82.76% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 127,465 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[70] ▌Anna-Liisa Tiekso (SDKL), 8,831 votes; ▌Paavo Väyrynen (Kesk), 8,132 votes; ▌Jouni Mykkänen (Kok), 7,792 votes; ▌Aimo Ajo (SDP), 6,308 votes; ▌Arttur Antero Niemelä (SMP), 5,856 votes; ▌Mikko Jokela (Kesk), 4,445 votes; ▌Pekka Vilmi (Kesk), 5,342 votes; ▌Niilo Topias Koskenniemi (SDKL), 4,730 votes; ▌Veli Pekka Salla (SDKL), 3,903 votes.
1970
Results of the 1970 parliamentary election held on 15 and 16 March 1970:[71][72][73]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Party | Kesk | 29,609 | 28.66% | 3 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 29,041 | 28.11% | 3 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 12,849 | 12.44% | 1 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 12,590 | 12.19% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 9,723 | 9.41% | 1 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 8,891 | 8.61% | 0 | |
| Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders | TPSL | 357 | 0.24% | 0 | |
| Others | 258 | 0.25% | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | 103,318 | 100.00% | 9 | ||
| Rejected votes | 417 | 0.40% | |||
| Total polled | 103,375 | 82.10% | |||
| Registered electors | 125,913 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[74] ▌Anna-Liisa Tiekso (SDKL), 8,911 votes; ▌Jouni Mykkänen (Kok), 7,792 votes; ▌Paavo Väyrynen (Kesk), 6,016 votes; ▌Pekka Vilmi (Kesk), 5,832 votes; ▌Urho Knuuti (SDP), 5,282 votes; ▌Veikko Hanhirova (Kesk), 5,170 votes; ▌Niilo Topias Koskenniemi (SDKL), 4,137 votes; ▌Veli Pekka Salla (SDKL), 4,060 votes; ▌Arttur Antero Niemelä (SMP), 2,826 votes.
1960s
1966
Results of the 1966 parliamentary election held on 20 and 21 March 1966:[75][76][77][78][79]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 33,515 | 33.62% | 4 | 41,333 | 41.46% | 5 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 7,818 | 7.84% | 1 | ||||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 34,987 | 35.10% | 4 | 36,068 | 36.18% | 4 | |
| Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders | TPSL | 1,081 | 1.08% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 14,306 | 14.35% | 1 | 14,306 | 14.35% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 7,971 | 8.00% | 0 | 7,971 | 8.00% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 5 | 0.00% | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 99,683 | 100.00% | 10 | 99,683 | 100.00% | 10 | ||
| Blank Votes | 60 | 0.06% | ||||||
| Rejected Votess – Other | 324 | 0.32% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 100,085 | 86.91% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 115,153 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[80] ▌Pekka Vilmi (Kesk), 6,890 votes; ▌Tuure Salo (LKP), 6,644 votes;▌Anna-Liisa Tiekso (SDKL), 6,370 votes; ▌Veikko Hanhirova (Kesk), 5,652 votes; ▌Olavi Lahtela (Kesk), 5,589 votes; ▌Eino Tainio (SDKL), 5,138 votes; ▌Urho Knuuti (SDP), 5,072 votes; ▌Toivo Friman (SDKL), 5,004 votes; ▌Eino Sääskilahti (Kesk), 4,991 votes; ▌Veli Salla (SDKL), 4,553 votes.
1962
Results of the 1962 parliamentary election held on 4 and 5 February 1962:[81][82][83][84][85]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Agrarian Party | ML | 35,325 | 36.91% | 4 | 43,211 | 45.15% | 5 | |
| People's Party of Finland | SK | 7,886 | 8.24% | 1 | ||||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 32,425 | 33.88% | 3 | 60,239 | 33.88% | 3 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 8,643 | 9.03% | 1 | 8,868 | 9.27% | 1 | |
| Liberal League | VL | 225 | 0.24% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 7,854 | 8.21% | 0 | 7,854 | 8.21% | 0 | |
| Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders | TPSL | 1,826 | 1.91% | 0 | 1,826 | 1.91% | 0 | |
| Smallholders' Party of Finland | SPP | 1,509 | 1.58% | 0 | 1,509 | 1.58% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 3 | 0.00% | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | 95,696 | 100.00% | 9 | 95,696 | 100.00% | 9 | ||
| Rejected votes | 407 | 0.42% | ||||||
| Total polled | 96,103 | 87.31% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 110,071 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[86] ▌Tuure Salo (SK), 7,886 votes; ▌Anna-Liisa Tiekso (SDKL), 6,836 votes; ▌Olavi Lahtela (ML), 6,712 votes; ▌Markus Niskala (ML), 6,394 votes; ▌Eino Tainio (SDKL), 6,121 votes; ▌Vilho Suosalo (SDKL), 5,682 votes; ▌Akseli Paarman (ML), 5,442 votes; ▌Eino Sääskilahti (ML), 5,418 votes; ▌Erkki Koivisto (Kok), 5,072 votes.
1950s
1958
Results of the 1958 parliamentary election held on 6 and 7 July 1958:[87][88][89][90][91]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 29,498 | 36.93% | 4 | 29,498 | 36.93% | 4 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 28,115 | 35.19% | 3 | 28,115 | 35.19% | 3 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 7,076 | 8.86% | 1 | 12,444 | 15.58% | 1 | |
| People's Party of Finland | SK | 3,056 | 3.83% | 0 | ||||
| Agrarian Party Opposition | MLO | 2,312 | 2.89% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 9,807 | 12.28% | 1 | 9,807 | 12.28% | 1 | |
| Write-in lists | 3 | 0.00% | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | 79,866 | 100.00% | 9 | 79,866 | 100.00% | 9 | ||
| Rejected votes | 474 | 0.59% | ||||||
| Total polled | 80,340 | 79.19% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 101,456 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[92] ▌Anna-Liisa Tiekso (SDKL), 6,823 votes; ▌Eino Tainio (SDKL), 6,019 votes; ▌Juho Lakkala (SDKL), 5,682 votes; ▌Martti Miettunen (ML), 5,170 votes; ▌Erkki Koivisto (Kok), 5,072 votes; ▌Vilho Väyrynen (SDP), 3,986 votes; ▌Olavi Lahtela (ML), 4,522 votes; ▌Markus Niskala (ML), 4,522 votes; ▌Toivo Friman (SDKL), 3,868 votes.
1954
Results of the 1954 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 March 1954:[93][94][95][96][97]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Agrarian Party | ML | 31,025 | 40.08% | 4 | 31,025 | 40.08% | 4 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 25,734 | 33.24% | 3 | 25,734 | 33.24% | 3 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 7,892 | 10.19% | 1 | 10,658 | 13.77% | 1 | |
| People's Party of Finland | SK | 2,766 | 3.57% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 9,987 | 12.90% | 1 | 9,987 | 12.90% | 1 | |
| Write-in lists | 10 | 0.01% | 0 | 10 | 0.01% | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | 77,414 | 100.00% | 9 | 77,414 | 100.00% | 9 | ||
| Rejected votes | 401 | 0.70% | ||||||
| Total polled | 77,815 | 81.81% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 94,142 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[98] ▌Toivo Friman (SKDL); ▌Erkki Koivisto (Kok); ▌Matti Lahtela (ML); ▌Martti Miettunen (ML); ▌Eino Tainio (SKDL); ▌Anna-Liisa Tiekso (SDKL); ▌Vilho Väyrynen (SDP).
1951
Results of the 1951 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 July 1951:[99][100][101][102]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Agrarian Party | ML | 26,238 | 37.87% | 3 | 28,512 | 41.16% | 3 | |
| People's Party of Finland | SK | 2,274 | 3.28% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 23,358 | 33.72% | 3 | 23,358 | 33.72% | 3 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 9,421 | 13.60% | 1 | 9,421 | 13.60% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 7,974 | 11.51% | 1 | 7,974 | 11.51% | 1 | |
| Write-in lists | 13 | 0.01% | 0 | 13 | 0.01% | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | 69,278 | 100.00% | 8 | 69,278 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
| Rejected votes | 529 | 0.76% | ||||||
| Total polled | 69,807 | 77.28% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 90,333 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[103] ▌Toivo Friman (SKDL); ▌Erkki Koivisto (Kok); ▌Matti Lahtela (ML); ▌Martti Miettunen (ML); ▌Markus Niskala (ML); ▌Juho Pöykkö (ML); ▌Eino Tainio (SKDL); ▌Anna-Liisa Tiekso (SDKL); ▌Vilho Väyrynen (SDP).
1940s
1948
Results of the 1948 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 July 1948:[104][105][106]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Agrarian Party | ML | 25,870 | 41.07% | 4 | 25,870 | 41.07% | 4 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 18,683 | 29.66% | 2 | 18,683 | 29.66% | 2 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 8,465 | 13.44% | 1 | 9,183 | 14.58% | 1 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 718 | 1.14% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 8,900 | 14.13% | 1 | 8,900 | 14.13% | 1 | |
| Small Farmers Party | 196 | 0.31% | 0 | 196 | 0.31% | 0 | ||
| Write-in lists | 161 | 0.26% | 0 | 161 | 0.26% | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | 62,993 | 100.00% | 8 | 62,993 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
| Rejected votes | 384 | 0.61% | ||||||
| Total polled | 63,377 | 76.63% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 82,707 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[107] ▌Toivo Friman (SKDL); ▌Erkki Koivisto (Kok); ▌Janne Koivuranta (ML); ▌Matti Lahtela (ML); ▌Martti Miettunen (ML); ▌Markus Niskala (ML); ▌Eino Tainio (SKDL); ▌Vilho Väyrynen (SDP).
1945
Results of the 1945 parliamentary election held on 17 and 18 March 1945:[108][109][110]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Agrarian Party | ML | 20,631 | 42.26% | 4 | 21,890 | 44.84% | 4 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 1,259 | 2.58% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 13,502 | 27.66% | 2 | 13,981 | 28.63% | 2 | |
| Small Farmers Party | 479 | 0.98% | 0 | |||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 6,949 | 14.23% | 1 | 6,949 | 14.23% | 1 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 6,001 | 12.29% | 1 | 6,001 | 12.29% | 1 | |
| Valid votes | 48,821 | 100.00% | 8 | 48,821 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
| Rejected votes | 612 | 1.24% | ||||||
| Total polled | 49,433 | 63.36% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 78,020 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[111] ▌Lauri Kaijalainen (ML); ▌Erkki Koivisto (Kok); ▌Matti Lahtela (ML); ▌Martti Miettunen (ML); ▌Markus Niskala (ML); ▌Heikki Pesonen (SDP); ▌Eino Tainio (SKDL); ▌Reino Uusisalmi (SKDL).
1930s
1939
Results of the 1939 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 July 1939:[112][113][114]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Agrarian Party | ML | 19,184 | 52.19% | 5 | 20,132 | 54.77% | 5 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 948 | 2.58% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 10,692 | 29.09% | 2 | 10,692 | 29.09% | 2 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 2,977 | 8.10% | 0 | 2,977 | 8.10% | 0 | |
| Patriotic People's Movement | IKL | 1,960 | 5.33% | 0 | 1,960 | 5.33% | 0 | |
| Party of Smallholders and Rural People | PMP | 976 | 2.66% | 0 | 976 | 2.66% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 18 | 0.49% | 0 | 18 | 0.61% | 0 | ||
| Valid votes | 36,755 | 100.00% | 7 | 36,755 | 100.00% | 7 | ||
| Rejected votes | 224 | 0.32% | ||||||
| Total polled | 36,979 | 62.28% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 59,379 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[115] ▌Uuno Hannula (ML); ▌Antti Junes (ML); ▌Lauri Kaijalainen (ML); ▌O. H. Kekäläinen (SDP); ▌Janne Koivuranta (ML); ▌Matti Lahtela (ML); ▌Martti Peltonen (SDP).