Southeast Finland (parliamentary electoral district)

Southeast Finland (Finnish: Kaakkois-Suomi; Swedish: Sydöstra Finland) is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. The district was established in 2013 by the merger of Kymi and South Savo districts. It is conterminous with the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Karelia and South Savo. The district currently elects 15 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 353,468 registered electors.

Southeast Finland
Kaakkois-Suomi
Sydöstra Finland
Electoral District
for the Parliament of Finland
Outline map
Location of Southeast Finland within Finland
Municipality
List
RegionKymenlaakso
South Karelia
South Savo
Population415,417 (2022)[1]
Electorate353,468 (2023)
Area28,919 km2 (2022)[2]
Current Electoral District
Created2015
Seats
List
  • 15 (2023–present)
  • 17 (2015–2023)
Members of Parliament[3]
List
Created fromKymi
South Savo

History

Southeast Finland was established in 2013 by the merger of Kymi and South Savo districts.[4][5] In 2021, the municipalities of Heinävesi and Joroinen were transferred from Southeast Finland to Savo-Karelia and Iitti municipality was transferred from Southeast Finland to Häme.[6]

Electoral system

Southeast Finland currently elects 15 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system.[7][8] Parties may form electoral alliances with each other to pool their votes and increase their chances of winning seats.[9][10] However, the number of candidates nominated by an electoral alliance may not exceed the maximum number of candidates that a single party may nominate.[11] Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.[12][13]

Election results

2023

Results of the 2023 parliamentary election held on 2 April 2023:[14][15][16]

PartyPartyElectoral Alliance
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Social Democratic Party of FinlandSDP54,11523.67%454,11523.67%4
Finns PartyPS52,02622.76%452,02622.76%4
National Coalition PartyKok50,21821.96%450,69522.17%4
Swedish People's Party of FinlandSFP4770.21%0
Centre PartyKesk31,06313.59%231,06313.59%2
Green LeagueVihr11,7215.13%111,7215.13%1
Left AllianceVas8,5703.75%08,5703.75%0
Movement NowLiik8,0263.51%08,0263.51%0
Christian DemocratsKD8,0233.51%08,0233.51%0
Freedom AllianceVL1,7280.76%02,1660.95%0
Crystal PartyKRIP4380.19%0
Power Belongs to the PeopleVKK1,1930.52%01,1930.52%0
Liberal Party – Freedom to ChooseLib5170.23%05170.23%0
Communist Party of FinlandSKP2580.11%02580.11%0
Finnish Reform MovementKL2550.11%02550.11%0
Valid Votes228,628100.00%15228,628100.00%15
Rejected Votes9980.43%
Total Polled229,62664.96%
Registered Electors353,468

The following candidates were elected:[17] Juho Eerola (PS), 8,849 votes; Antti Häkkänen (Kok), 21,378 votes; Hanna Holopainen (Vihr), 2,762 votes; Vesa Kallio (Kesk), 5,663 votes; Ville Kaunisto (Kok), 7,224 votes; Jukka Kopra (Kok), 5,731 votes; Hanna Kosonen (Kesk), 5,147 votes; Suna Kymäläinen (SDP), 5,810 votes; Sheikki Laakso (PS), 7,635 votes; Jani Mäkelä (PS), 5,160 votes; Niina Malm (SDP), 8,180 votes; Anna-Kristiina Mikkonen (SDP), 5,483 votes; Jaana Strandman (PS), 5,179 votes; Oskari Valtola (Kok), 4,335 votes; and Paula Werning (SDP), 5,046 votes.

2019

Results of the 2019 parliamentary election held on 14 April 2019:[18][19][20]

PartyPartyElectoral Alliance
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Social Democratic Party of FinlandSDP59,72224.38%559,72224.38%5
Finns PartyPS46,19618.86%446,19618.86%4
National Coalition PartyKok44,22418.05%344,22418.05%3
Centre PartyKesk40,71516.62%340,71516.62%3
Green LeagueVihr23,0329.40%223,0329.40%2
Christian DemocratsKD10,8754.44%010,8754.44%0
Left AllianceVas10,3714.23%010,3714.23%0
Movement NowLiik4,0301.65%04,0301.65%0
Blue ReformSIN3,2121.31%03,2121.31%0
Seven Star MovementTL8290.34%08290.34%0
Pirate PartyPir6870.28%06870.28%0
Citizens' PartyKP4730.19%06280.26%0
Finnish People FirstSKE1550.06%0
Feminist PartyFP2010.08%02010.08%0
Communist Party of FinlandSKP1210.05%01210.05%0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and SocialismKTP830.03%0830.03%0
Independence PartyIPU480.02%0480.02%0
Valid Votes244,974100.00%17244,974100.00%17
Rejected Votes1,5550.63%
Total Polled246,52965.43%
Registered Electors376,784

The following candidates were elected:[21] Juho Eerola (PS), 10,441 votes; Antti Häkkänen (Kok), 20,234 votes; Hanna Holopainen (Vihr), 2,659 votes; Heli Järvinen (Vihr), 3,275 votes; Ville Kaunisto (Kok), 3,717 votes; Anneli Kiljunen (SDP), 6,419 votes; Jukka Kopra (Kok), 4,025 votes; Hanna Kosonen (Kesk), 5,583 votes; Suna Kymäläinen (SDP), 6,076 votes; Sheikki Laakso (PS), 5,647 votes; Jari Leppä (Kesk), 7,458 votes; Jani Mäkelä (PS), 7,147 votes; Niina Malm (SDP), 5,815 votes; Sirpa Paatero (SDP), 7,864 votes; Ari Torniainen (Kesk), 4,441 votes; Ano Turtiainen (PS), 3,264 votes; and Paula Werning (SDP), 6,074 votes.

2015

Results of the 2015 parliamentary election held on 19 April 2015:[22][23][24]

PartyVotes%Seats
Centre PartyKesk61,79425.17%5
Social Democratic Party of FinlandSDP54,60422.24%4
True FinnsPS51,70721.06%4
National Coalition PartyKok38,94715.86%3
Green LeagueVihr15,6646.38%1
Christian DemocratsKD11,0564.50%0
Left AllianceVas7,3362.99%0
Independence PartyIPU1,8060.74%0
Pirate PartyPir1,0850.44%0
Swedish People's Party of FinlandSFP7280.30%0
Communist Party of FinlandSKP2860.12%0
Change 2011align=left1990.08%0
Association of Voters1740.07%0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and SocialismKTP1060.04%0
Workers' Party of FinlandSTP530.02%0
Valid Votes245,545100.00%17
Rejected Votes1,3500.55%
Total Polled246,89563.73%
Registered Electors387,403

The following candidates were elected:[25] Juho Eerola (PS), 8,320 votes; Antti Häkkänen (Kok), 6,216 votes; Heli Järvinen (Vihr), 3,580 votes; Anneli Kiljunen (SDP), 5,418 votes; Jukka Kopra (Kok), 4,677 votes; Hanna Kosonen (Kesk), 6,600 votes; Suna Kymäläinen (SDP), 7,435 votes; Jari Leppä (Kesk), 9,362 votes; Jari Lindström (PS), 9,966 votes; Jani Mäkelä (PS), 6,102 votes; Sirpa Paatero (SDP), 9,764 votes; Markku Pakkanen (Kesk), 6,265 votes; Satu Taavitsainen (SDP), 5,416 votes; Kimmo Tiilikainen (Kesk), 9,193 votes; Lenita Toivakka (Kok), 5,028 votes; Ari Torniainen (Kesk), 5,412 votes; and Kaj Turunen (PS), 6,929 votes.

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