Parliamentary elections were held in Finland on 2 and 3 January 1972.[1]
Quick Facts All 200 seats in the Parliament of Finland 101 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1972 Finnish parliamentary election|
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First party |
Second party |
Third party |
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Leader |
Rafael Paasio |
Ele Alenius |
Johannes Virolainen |
Party |
SDP |
SKDL |
Centre |
Last election |
23.43%, 52 seats |
16.58%, 36 seats |
17.12%, 36 seats |
Seats won |
55 |
37 |
35 |
Seat change |
3 |
1 |
1 |
Popular vote |
664,724 |
438,757 |
423,039 |
Percentage |
25.78% |
17.02% |
16.41% |
Swing |
2.35pp |
0.44pp |
0.71pp |
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Fourth party |
Fifth party |
Sixth party |
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Leader |
Harri Holkeri |
Veikko Vennamo |
Jan-Magnus Jansson |
Party |
National Coalition |
Rural Party |
RKP |
Last election |
18.05%, 37 seats |
10.49%, 18 seat |
5.34%, 11 seats |
Seats won |
34 |
18 |
9 |
Seat change |
3 |
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Popular vote |
453,434 |
236,206 |
130,407 |
Percentage |
17.59% |
9.16% |
5.06% |
Swing |
0.46pp |
1.33pp |
0.28pp |
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Seventh party |
Eighth party |
Ninth party |
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Leader |
Pekka Tarjanne |
Eino Sares |
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Party |
Liberal People's |
Christian League |
ÅS |
Last election |
5.95%, 8 seats |
1.13%, 1 seat |
0.35%, 1 seat |
Seats won |
7 |
4 |
1 |
Seat change |
1 |
3 |
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Popular vote |
132,955 |
65,228 |
7,672 |
Percentage |
5.16% |
2.53% |
0.30% |
Swing |
0.79pp |
1.40pp |
0.05pp |
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