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The entry for Finland published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 32 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 32
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Parliament (Eduskunta)” (1994 to 1996).
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Rewritten since 2024unicameral Parliament (Eduskunta)
unicameral Parliament (Eduskunta)
unicameral Eduskunta
unicameral Parliament (Eduskunta) Eduskunta
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral Parliament (Eduskunta)
unicameral Eduskunta Parliament (Eduskunta)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Eduskunta)”
- elections last held 17 March 1991 (next to be held March 1995);
- results - Center Party 24.8%, Social Democratic Party 22.1%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 19.3%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 10.1%, Green League 6.8%, Swedish People's Party 5.5%, Rural 4.8%, Finnish Christian League 3.1%, Liberal People's Party 0.8%;
- seats - (200 total) Center Party 55, Social Democratic Party 48, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 40, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 19, Swedish People's Party 12, Green League 10, Finnish Christian League 8, Rural 7, Liberal People's Party 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 17 March 1991 (next to be held March 1995);
results - Center Party 24.8%, Social Democratic Party 22.1%, National
Coalition (Conservative) Party 19.3%, Leftist Alliance (Communist)
10.1%, Green League 6.8%, Swedish People's Party 5.5%, Rural 4.8%,
Finnish Christian League 3.1%, Liberal People's Party 0.8%; seats -
(200 total) Center Party 55, Social Democratic Party 48, National
Coalition (Conservative) Party 40, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 19,
Swedish People's Party 12, Green League 10, Finnish Christian League
8, Rural 7, Liberal People's Party 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Eduskunta)”
- elections last held 19 March 1995 (next to be held March 1999);
- results - Social Democratic Party 28.3%, Center Party 19.9%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 17.9%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 11.2%, Swedish People's Party 5.1%, Green League 6.5%, Ecology Party 0.3%, Rural 1.3%, Finnish Christian League 3.0%, Liberal People's Party 0.6%, Young Finns 2.8%;
- seats - (200 total) Social Democratic Party 63, Center Party 44, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 39, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 22, Swedish People's Party 11, Green League 9, Ecology Party 1, Rural 1, Finnish Christian League 7, Young Finns 2, Aaland Islands 1
unicameral
elections last held 17 19 March 1991 1995 (next to be
held March 1995);1999); results - Center Party 24.8%, Social Democratic Party 22.1%, National 28.3%, Center
Party 19.9%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 19.3%, 17.9%, Leftist
Alliance (Communist)
10.1%, Green League 6.8%,5.5%, Rural 4.8%, 5.1%, Green League
6.5%, Ecology Party 0.3%, Rural 1.3%, Finnish Christian League 3.1%, 3.0%,
Liberal People's Party 0.8%; 0.6%, Young Finns 2.8%; seats -Center Party 55,
Social Democratic Party 48, 63, Center Party 44, National
(Conservative) Party 40, 39, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 19,22, Swedish
People's Party 12, 11, Green League 10, 9, Ecology Party 1, Rural 1, Finnish
Christian League
8, RuralLiberal People's Party Young Finns 2, Aaland Islands 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Eduskunta)”
- elections last held 19 March 1995 (next to be held NA March 1999);
- results - Social Democratic Party 28.3%, Center Party 19.9%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 17.9%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 11.2%, Swedish People's Party 5.1%, Green League 6.5%, Ecology Party 0.3%, Rural 1.3%, Finnish Christian League 3.0%, Liberal People's Party 0.6%, Young Finns 2.8%;
- seats - (200 total) Social Democratic Party 63, Center Party 44, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 39, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 22, Swedish People's Party 11, Green League 9, Ecology Party 1, Rural 1, Finnish Christian League 7, Young Finns 2, Aaland Islands 1
unicameral
elections last held 19 March 1995 (next to be
be held NA March 1999); results - Social Democratic Party 28.3%, Center
Center Party 19.9%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 17.9%, Leftist
Leftist Alliance (Communist) 11.2%, Swedish People's Party 5.1%,
Green League
League 3.0%,
(200 total)Coalition
Coalition (Conservative) Party 39, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 22, Swedish
Swedish People's Party 11, Green League 9, Ecology Party 1, Rural 1, Finnish
Finnish Christian League 7, Young Finns 2, Aaland Islands 1
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 March 1995 (next to be held NA March 1999)
- election results :
- percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Party 28.3%, Center Party 19.9%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 17.9%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 11.2%, Swedish People's Party 5.1%, Green League 6.5%, Ecology Party 0.3%, Rural 1.3%, Finnish Christian League 3.0%, Liberal People's Party 0.6%, Young Finns 2.8%;
- seats by party - Social Democratic Party 63, Center Party 44, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 39, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 22, Swedish People's Party 11, Green League 9, Ecology Party 1, Rural 1, Finnish Christian League 7, Young Finns 2, Aaland Islands 1
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats;elections members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve
four-year terms)
elections: last held 19 March 1995 (next to1999); 1999)
election results : percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Party 28.3%,
28.3%, Center Party 19.9%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 17.9%,
17.9%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 11.2%, Swedish People's Party 5.1%,
5.1%, Green League 6.5%, Ecology Party 0.3%, Rural 1.3%, Finnish Christian
Christian League 3.0%, Liberal People's Party 0.6%, Young Finns 2.8%;
seats by party -
(200 total)
Coalition (Conservative) Party 39, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 22,
Swedish People's Party 11, Green League 9, Ecology Party 1, Rural 1,
Finnish Christian League 7, Young Finns 2, Aaland Islands 1
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 19 March 1995 (next to be held NA March 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-Social Democratic Party 28.3%, Center Party 19.9%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 17.9%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 11.2%, Swedish People's Party 5.1%, Green League 6.5%, Ecology Party 0.3%, Rural 1.3%, Finnish Christian League 3.0%, Liberal People's Party 0.6%, Young Finns 2.8%;
- seats by party-Social Democratic Party 63, Center Party 44, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 39, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 22, Swedish People's Party 11, Green League 9, Ecology Party 1, Rural 1, Finnish Christian League 7, Young Finns 2, Aaland Islands 1
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats;
members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve
four-year terms)
elections: last held 19 March 1995 (next to be held NA March 1999)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - Social party-Social Democratic Party
28.3%, Center Party 19.9%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party
17.9%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 11.2%, Swedish People's Party
5.1%, Green League 6.5%, Ecology Party 0.3%, Rural 1.3%, Finnish
Christian League 3.0%, Liberal People's Party 0.6%, Young Finns 2.8%;
seats by party - Social party-Social Democratic Party 63, Center Party 44, National
Coalition (Conservative) Party 39, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 22,
Swedish People's Party 11, Green League 9, Ecology Party 1, Rural 1,
Finnish Christian League 7, Young Finns 2, Aaland Islands 1
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 21 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--Social Democratic Party 22.9%, Center Party 22.5%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 21.0%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 10.9%, Swedish People's Party 5.1%, Green Union 7.2%, Finnish Christian League 4.2%;
- seats by party--Social Democratic Party 51, Center Party 48, National Coalition (Conservative) Party 46, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 20, Swedish People's Party 11, Green Union 11, Finnish Christian League 10, other 3
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats;
seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis
to serve
elections: last held 19 21 March 1995 1999 (next to be held NA March 1999) 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party-Social party--Social Democratic Party28.3%, 22.9%, Center Party 19.9%, 22.5%, National Coalition (Conservative) Party17.9%, 21.0%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 11.2%, 10.9%, Swedish People's Party
5.1%, Green League 6.5%, Ecology Party 0.3%, Rural 1.3%, Union 7.2%, Finnish3.0%, Liberal People's Party 0.6%, Young Finns 2.8%;4.2%; seats by party-Social
party--Social Democratic Party 63, 51, Center Party 44, 48, National
Coalition (Conservative) Party 39, 46, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 22, 20,
Swedish People's Party 11, Green League 9, Ecology Party 1, Rural 1,Union 11, Finnish Christian League 7, Young Finns 2, Aaland Islands 1
10, other 3
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 21 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDP 22.9%, Kesk 22.5%, Kok 21.0%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 10.9%, SFP 5.1%, Green Union 7.2%, SKL 4.2%;
- seats by party - SDP 51, Kesk 48, Kok 46, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 20, SFP 11, Green Union 11, SKL 10, other 3
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200
elections: last held 21 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party--Social Democratic Partyparty - SDP 22.9%, Center Party Kesk 22.5%, National Coalition (Conservative) PartyKok 21.0%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 10.9%, Swedish People's PartySFP 5.1%, Green Union 7.2%, Finnish Christian League SKL 4.2%; seats by
party--Social Democratic PartyCenter Party Kesk 48, National Kok 46, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 20,
Coalition (Conservative) Party
Swedish People's PartyFinnish Christian LeagueSKL 10, other 3
- unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 21 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - SDP 22.9%, Kesk 22.5%, Kok 21.0%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 10.9%, SFP 5.1%, Green Union 7.2%, SKL 4.2%;
- seats by party - SDP 51, Kesk 48, Kok 46, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 20, SFP 11, Green Union 11, SKL 10, other 3
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SDP 22.9%, Kesk 22.5%, Kok 21.0%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 10.9%, SFP 5.1%, Green League 7.2%, SKL 4.2%;
- seats by party - SDP 51, Kesk 48, Kok 46, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 20, SFP 11, Green League 11, SKL 10, other 3
- elections:
- last held 21 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2003)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 21 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDP 22.9%, Kesk 22.5%, Kok 21.0%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 10.9%, SFP 5.1%, Green Union League 7.2%, SKL 4.2%; seats by party - SDP 51, Kesk 48, Kok 46, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 20, SFP 11, Green Union League 11, SKL 10, other 3
elections: last held 21 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2003)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kesk 24.7%, SDP 24.5%, Kok 18.5%, VAS 9.9%, VIHR 8%, KD 5.3%, SFP 4.6%;
- seats by party - Kesk 55, SDP 53, Kok 40, VAS 19, VIHR 14, KD 7, SFP 8, others 4
- elections:
- last held 16 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2007)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
election results: percent of vote by party - SDP 22.9%, Kesk 22.5%, 24.7%, SDP 24.5%, Kok 21.0%, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 10.9%, 18.5%, VAS 9.9%, VIHR 8%, KD 5.3%, SFP 5.1%, Green League 7.2%, SKL 4.2%; 4.6%; seats by party - SDP 51, Kesk 48, 55, SDP 53, Kok 46, Leftist Alliance (Communist) 20, 40, VAS 19, VIHR 14, KD 7, SFP 11, Green League 11, SKL 10, other 3 8, others 4
elections: last held 21 16 March 1999 2003 (next to be held NA March 2003) 2007)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 16 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kesk 24.7%, SDP 24.5%, Kok 18.5%, VAS 9.9%, VIHR 8%, KD 5.3%, SFP 4.6%;
- seats by party - Kesk 55, SDP 53, Kok 40, VAS 19, VIHR 14, KD 7, SFP 8, others 4
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 16 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - Kesk 24.7%, SDP 24.5%, Kok 18.5%, VAS 9.9%, VIHR 8%, KD 5.3%, SFP 4.6%; seats by party - Kesk 55, SDP 53, Kok 40, VAS 19, VIHR 14, KD 7, SFP 8, others 4
elections: last held 16 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2007)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 16 March 2003 (next to be held March 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kesk 24.7%, SDP 24.5%, Kok 18.5%, VAS 9.9%, VIHR 8%, KD 5.3%, SFP 4.6%;
- seats by party - Kesk 55, SDP 53, Kok 40, VAS 19, VIHR 14, KD 7, SFP 8, others 4
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 16 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - Kesk 24.7%, SDP 24.5%, Kok 18.5%, VAS 9.9%, VIHR 8%, KD 5.3%, SFP 4.6%; seats by party - Kesk 55, SDP 53, Kok 40, VAS 19, VIHR 14, KD 7, SFP 8, others 4
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 16 March 2003 (next to be held March 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kesk 24.7%, SDP 24.5%, Kok 18.5%, VAS 9.9%, VIHR 8%, KD 5.3%, SFP 4.6%;
- seats by party - Kesk 55, SDP 53, Kok 40, VAS 19, VIHR 14, KD 7, SFP 8, other 4
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 16 March 2003 (next to be held March 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - Kesk 24.7%, SDP 24.5%, Kok 18.5%, VAS 9.9%, VIHR 8%, KD 5.3%, SFP 4.6%; seats by party - Kesk 55, SDP 53, Kok 40, VAS 19, VIHR 14, KD 7, SFP 8, others other 4
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 18 March 2007 (next to be held March 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kesk 23.1%, Kok 22.3%, SDP 21.4%, VAS 8.8%, VIHR 8.5%, KD 4.9%, SFP 4.5%, True Finns 4.1%, other 3.4%;
- seats by party - Kesk 51, Kok 50, SDP 45, VAS 17, VIHR 15, SFP 9, KD 7, True Finns 5, other 1
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 16 18 March 2003 2007 (next to be held March 2007) 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - Kesk 24.7%, SDP 24.5%, 23.1%, Kok 18.5%, 22.3%, SDP 21.4%, VAS 9.9%, 8.8%, VIHR 8%, 8.5%, KD 5.3%, 4.9%, SFP 4.6%; 4.5%, True Finns 4.1%, other 3.4%; seats by party - Kesk 55, SDP 53, 51, Kok 40, 50, SDP 45, VAS 19, 17, VIHR 14, 15, SFP 9, KD 7, SFP 8, True Finns 5, other 4 1
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 18 March 2007 (next to be held March 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kesk 23.1%, Kok 22.3%, SDP 21.4%, VAS 8.8%, VIHR 8.5%, KD 4.9%, SFP 4.5%, True Finns 4.1%, other 3.4%;
- seats by party - Kesk 51, Kok 50, SDP 45, VAS 17, VIHR 15, SFP 9, KD 7, True Finns 5, other 1
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 18 March 2007 (next to be held March 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Kesk 23.1%, Kok 22.3%, SDP 21.4%, VAS 8.8%, VIHR 8.5%, KD 4.9%, SFP 4.5%, True Finns 4.1%, other 3.4%; seats by party - Kesk 51, Kok 50, SDP 45, VAS 17, VIHR 15, SFP 9, KD 7, True Finns 5, other 1
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 18 March 2007 (next to be held in April 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kesk 23.1%, Kok 22.3%, SDP 21.4%, VAS 8.8%, VIHR 8.5%, KD 4.9%, SFP 4.5%, True Finns 4.1%, other 3.4%;
- seats by party - Kesk 51, Kok 50, SDP 45, VAS 17, VIHR 15, SFP 9, KD 7, True Finns 5, other 1 (the constituency of Aland)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 18 March 2007 (next to be held March in April 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Kesk 23.1%, Kok 22.3%, SDP 21.4%, VAS 8.8%, VIHR 8.5%, KD 4.9%, SFP 4.5%, True Finns 4.1%, other 3.4%; seats by party - Kesk 51, Kok 50, SDP 45, VAS 17, VIHR 15, SFP 9, KD 7, True Finns 5, other 1 (the constituency of Aland)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kok 20.4%, SDP 19.1%, TF 19%, Kesk 15.8%, VAS 8.1%, VIHR 7.2%, SFP 4.3%, KD 4%, other 2%;
- seats by party - Kok 44, SDP 42, TF 39, Kesk 35, VAS 14, VIHR 10, SFP 9, KD 6, other 1 (the constituency of Aland)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 18 March 2007 17 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2011) 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Kesk 23.1%, Kok 22.3%, 20.4%, SDP 21.4%, 19.1%, TF 19%, Kesk 15.8%, VAS 8.8%, 8.1%, VIHR 8.5%, KD 4.9%, 7.2%, SFP 4.5%, True Finns 4.1%, 4.3%, KD 4%, other 3.4%; 2%; seats by party - Kesk 51, Kok 50, 44, SDP 45, 42, TF 39, Kesk 35, VAS 17, 14, VIHR 15, 10, SFP 9, KD 7, True Finns 5, 6, other 1 (the constituency of Aland)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kok 20.4%, SDP 19.1%, TF 19%, Kesk 15.8%, Vas 8.1%, Vihr 7.2%, SFP 4.3%, KD 4%, other 2%;
- seats by party - Kok 44, SDP 42, TF 39, Kesk 35, Vas 14, Vihr 10, SFP 9, KD 6, other 1 (the constituency of Aland) (2012)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 17 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Kok 20.4%, SDP 19.1%, TF 19%, Kesk 15.8%, VAS Vas 8.1%, VIHR Vihr 7.2%, SFP 4.3%, KD 4%, other 2%; seats by party - Kok 44, SDP 42, TF 39, Kesk 35, VAS Vas 14, VIHR Vihr 10, SFP 9, KD 6, other 1 (the constituency of Aland) (2012)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kok 20.4%, SDP 19.1%, TF 19.1%, Kesk 15.8%, Vas 8.1%, Vihr 7.3%, SFP 4.3%, KD 4%, other 1.9%;
- seats by party - Kok 44, SDP 42, TF 39, Kesk 35, Vas 14, Vihr 10, SFP 9, KD 6, other 1 (the constituency of Aland)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 17 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Kok 20.4%, SDP 19.1%, TF 19%, 19.1%, Kesk 15.8%, Vas 8.1%, Vihr 7.2%, 7.3%, SFP 4.3%, KD 4%, other 2%; 1.9%; seats by party - Kok 44, SDP 42, TF 39, Kesk 35, Vas 14, Vihr 10, SFP 9, KD 6, other 1 (the constituency of Aland) (2012)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kok 20.4%, SDP 19.1%, PS 19.1%, Kesk 15.8%, Vas 8.1%, Vihr 7.3%, SFP 4.3%, KD 4%, other 1.9%;
- seats by party - Kok 44, SDP 42, TF 39, Kesk 35, Vas 14, Vihr 10, SFP 9, KD 6, other 1 (the constituency of Aland)
unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on a proportional basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 17 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2015)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Kok 20.4%, SDP 19.1%, TF PS 19.1%, Kesk 15.8%, Vas 8.1%, Vihr 7.3%, SFP 4.3%, KD 4%, other 1.9%; seats by party - Kok 44, SDP 42, TF 39, Kesk 35, Vas 14, Vihr 10, SFP 9, KD 6, other 1 (the constituency of Aland)
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 April 2015 (next to be held in April 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kesk 21.1%, PS 17.6%, Kok 18.2%, SDP 16.5%, Vihr 8.5%, Vas 7.1%, SFP 4.9%, KD 3.5%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party - Kesk 49, PS 38, Kok 37, SDP 34, Vihr 15, Vas 12, SFP 9, KD 5, other 1 (Aland Coalition)
description: unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by popular vote on a proportional basis to representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:17 19 April 2011 2015 (next to be held in April 2015) 2019)
election results:20.4%, 18.2%, SDP 19.1%, PS 19.1%, Kesk 15.8%, Vas 8.1%, 16.5%, Vihr 7.3%, 8.5%, Vas 7.1%, SFP 4.3%, 4.9%, KD 4%, 3.5%, other 1.9%; 2.6%; seats by party - Kesk 49, PS 38, Kok 44, 37, SDP 42, TF 39, Kesk 35, Vas 14, 34, Vihr 10, 15, Vas 12, SFP 9, KD 6, 5, other 1 (the constituency of Aland) (Aland Coalition)
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 April 2015 (next to be held by April 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Kesk 21.1%, PS 17.6%, Kok 18.2%, SDP 16.5%, Vihr 8.5%, Vas 7.1%, SFP 4.9%, KD 3.5%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party - Kesk 49, PS 38, Kok 37, SDP 34, Vihr 15, Vas 12, SFP 9, KD 5, other 1 (Aland Coalition)
description: unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 April 2015 (next to be held in by April 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - Kesk 21.1%, PS 17.6%, Kok 18.2%, SDP 16.5%, Vihr 8.5%, Vas 7.1%, SFP 4.9%, KD 3.5%, other 2.6%; seats by party - Kesk 49, PS 38, Kok 37, SDP 34, Vihr 15, Vas 12, SFP 9, KD 5, other 1 (Aland Coalition)
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 April 2015 (next to be held by April 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - Kesk 21.1%, PS 17.6%, Kok 18.2%, SDP 16.5%, Vihr 8.5%, Vas 7.1%, SFP 4.9%, KD 3.5%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party/coalition - Kesk 49, PS 38, Kok 37, SDP 34, Vihr 15, Vas 12, SFP 9, KD 5, Aland Coalition 1
description: unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 April 2015 (next to be held by April 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party party/coalition - Kesk 21.1%, PS 17.6%, Kok 18.2%, SDP 16.5%, Vihr 8.5%, Vas 7.1%, SFP 4.9%, KD 3.5%, other 2.6%; seats by party party/coalition - Kesk 49, PS 38, Kok 37, SDP 34, Vihr 15, Vas 12, SFP 9, KD 5, other Aland Coalition 1 (Aland Coalition)
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 April 2015 (next to be held by April 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - Kesk 21.1%, PS 17.6%, Kok 18.2%, SDP 16.5%, Vihr 8.5%, Vas 7.1%, SFP 4.9%, KD 3.5%, other 2.6%;
- seats by party/coalition - Kesk 49, PS 38, Kok 37, SDP 34, Vihr 15, Vas 12, SFP 9, KD 5, Aland Coalition 1;
- composition men 117, women 83, percent of women 41.5%
description: unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 April 2015 (next to be held by April 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - Kesk 21.1%, PS 17.6%, Kok 18.2%, SDP 16.5%, Vihr 8.5%, Vas 7.1%, SFP 4.9%, KD 3.5%, other 2.6%; seats by party/coalition - Kesk 49, PS 38, Kok 37, SDP 34, Vihr 15, Vas 12, SFP 9, KD 5, Aland Coalition 1 1; composition men 117, women 83, percent of women 41.5%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
- elections:
- last held on 14 April 2019 (next to be held on April 2023) (e.g. 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - SDP 17.7%, Finn Party 17.5%, Kok 17.0%. Centre Party 13.8%, Green League 11.5%, Left Alliance 8.2%;
- seats by party/coalition -SDP 40, Finn Party 39, Kok 38, Centre Party 31, Green League 20, Left Alliance 16;
- composition men 107, women 93, percent of women 46.5% (e.g. 2019)
description: unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections: last held on 19 14 April 2015 2019 (next to be held by on April 2023) (e.g. 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - Kesk 21.1%, PS 17.6%, Kok 18.2%, SDP 16.5%, Vihr 8.5%, Vas 7.1%, SFP 4.9%, KD 3.5%, other 2.6%; 17.7%, Finn Party 17.5%, Kok 17.0%. Centre Party 13.8%, Green League 11.5%, Left Alliance 8.2%; seats by party/coalition - Kesk 49, PS 38, -SDP 40, Finn Party 39, Kok 37, SDP 34, Vihr 15, Vas 12, SFP 9, KD 5, Aland Coalition 1; 38, Centre Party 31, Green League 20, Left Alliance 16; composition men 117, 107, women 83, 93, percent of women 41.5% 46.5% (e.g. 2019)
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 April 2019 (next to be held in April 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - SDP 17.7%, PS 17.5%, Kok 17.0%. Center Party 13.8%, Vihr 11.5%, Vas 8.2%, SFP 4.5%, KD 3.9%, other 5.9%;
- seats by party/coalition - SDP 40, PS 39, Kok 38, Centre Party 31, Vihr 20, Vas 16, SFP 9, KD 5;
- composition men 108, women 92, percent of women 46%
description: unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections: last held on 14 April 2019 (next to be held on in April 2023) (e.g. 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - SDP 17.7%, Finn Party PS 17.5%, Kok 17.0%. Centre Center Party 13.8%, Green League Vihr 11.5%, Left Alliance 8.2%; Vas 8.2%, SFP 4.5%, KD 3.9%, other 5.9%; seats by party/coalition -SDP - SDP 40, Finn Party PS 39, Kok 38, Centre Party 31, Green League Vihr 20, Left Alliance 16; Vas 16, SFP 9, KD 5; composition men 107, 108, women 93, 92, percent of women 46.5% (e.g. 2019) 46%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 April 2019 (next to be held in April 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - SDP 20%, PS 19.5%, Kok 19.0%. Center Party 15.5%, Vihr 10%, Vas 8%, SFP 4.5%, KD 2.5%, Aland 0.5%;
- other 0.5%;
- seats by party/coalition - SDP 40, PS 39, Kok 38, Centre Party 31, Vihr 20, Vas 16, SFP 9, KD 5;
- Aland 1;
- other 1;
- composition men 109, women 91, percent of women 45.5%
description: unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 April 2019 (next to be held in April 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - SDP 17.7%, 20%, PS 17.5%, 19.5%, Kok 17.0%. 19.0%. Center Party 13.8%, 15.5%, Vihr 11.5%, 10%, Vas 8.2%, 8%, SFP 4.5%, KD 3.9%, 2.5%, Aland 0.5%; other 5.9%; 0.5%; seats by party/coalition - SDP 40, PS 39, Kok 38, Centre Party 31, Vihr 20, Vas 16, SFP 9, KD 5; Aland 1; other 1; composition men 108, 109, women 92, 91, percent of women 46% 45.5%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 April 2023 (next to be held on 30 April 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - Kok 24%, PS 23%, SDP 21.5%. Center Party 11.5%, Vihr 6.5%, Vas 5.5%, SFP 4.5%, KD 2.5%, Aland 0.5%;
- Movement Now 0.5%;
- seats by party/coalition - Kok 48, PS 46, SDP 43, Center Party 23, Vihr 13, Vas 11, SFP 9, KD 5;
- Aland 1;
- Movement Now 1;
- composition men 108, women 92, percent of women 46%
description: unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 2 April 2019 2023 (next to be held in on 30 April 2023) 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - SDP 20%, PS 19.5%, Kok 19.0%. 24%, PS 23%, SDP 21.5%. Center Party 15.5%, 11.5%, Vihr 10%, 6.5%, Vas 8%, 5.5%, SFP 4.5%, KD 2.5%, Aland 0.5%; other Movement Now 0.5%; seats by party/coalition - SDP 40, PS 39, Kok 38, Centre 48, PS 46, SDP 43, Center Party 31, 23, Vihr 20, 13, Vas 16, 11, SFP 9, KD 5; Aland 1; other Movement Now 1; composition men 109, 108, women 91, 92, percent of women 45.5% 46%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 April 2023 (next to be held on 30 April 2027)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party/coalition - Kok 24%, PS 23%, SDP 21.5%. Center Party 11.5%, Vihr 6.5%, Vas 5.5%, SFP 4.5%, KD 2.5%, Aland 0.5%;
- Movement Now 0.5%;
- seats by party/coalition - Kok 48, PS 46, SDP 43, Center Party 23, Vihr 13, Vas 11, SFP 9, KD 5;
- Aland 1;
- Movement Now 1;
- composition - men 108, women 92, percentage women 46%
description: unicameral Parliament or Eduskunta (200 seats; 199 members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 1 member in the province of Aland directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 2 April 2023 (next to be held on 30 April 2027)
election results: percent of vote by party/coalition - Kok 24%, PS 23%, SDP 21.5%. Center Party 11.5%, Vihr 6.5%, Vas 5.5%, SFP 4.5%, KD 2.5%, Aland 0.5%; Movement Now 0.5%; seats by party/coalition - Kok 48, PS 46, SDP 43, Center Party 23, Vihr 13, Vas 11, SFP 9, KD 5; Aland 1; Movement Now 1; composition - men 108, women 92, percent of percentage women 46%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Eduskunta - Riksdagen)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 200 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 4/2/2023
- parties elected and seats per party:
- National Coalition Party (KOK) (48);
- The Finns Party (PS) (46);
- Social Democratic Party (SDP) (43);
- Center Party (KESK) (23);
- The Greens (13);
- Left Alliance (Vas) (11);
- Other (16)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 45.5%
- expected date of next election:
- April 2027
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament (Eduskunta - Riksdagen)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 200 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 4/2/2023
parties elected and seats per party: National Coalition Party (KOK) (48); The Finns Party (PS) (46); Social Democratic Party (SDP) (43); Center Party (KESK) (23); The Greens (13); Left Alliance (Vas) (11); Other (16)
percentage of women in chamber: 45.5%
expected date of next election: April 2027
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Finland: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/finland/legislative-branch.