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Pirkanmaa (Swedish: Birkaland) is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. The district was established as Häme Province North (Finnish: Hämeen läänin pohjoinen vaalipiiri; Swedish: Tavastehus läns norra valkrets)[4] in 1907 when the Diet of Finland was replaced by the Parliament of Finland. It was renamed Pirkanmaa in 1997. It is conterminous with the region of Pirkanmaa. The district currently elects 20 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 437,155 registered electors.
| Pirkanmaa | |
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| Birkaland | |
| Electoral District for the Parliament of Finland | |
Location of Pirkanmaa within Finland | |
| Municipality | |
| Region | Pirkanmaa |
| Population | 532,775 (2022)[1] |
| Electorate | 437,155 (2023) |
| Area | 15,550 km2 (2022)[2] |
| Current Electoral District | |
| Created | 1907 |
| Seats | List
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| Members of Parliament[3] | List
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Häme Province North was one 16 electoral districts established by the Election Act of the Grand Duchy of Finland (Suomen Suuriruhtinaanmaan Vaalilaki) passed by the Diet of Finland in 1906.[5] It consisted of the hundreds (kihlakunta) of Jämsä, Pirkkala and Ruovesi in the province of Häme.[5] Viiala municipality was transferred from Häme Province North to Häme Province South in 1951.[6] Virrat municipality was transferred from Vaasa Province to Häme Province North in 1969.[7]
In 1990, the municipalities of Kylmäkoski, Toijala, Valkeakoski and Viiala were transferred from Häme Province South to Häme Province North.[8][9] The municipalities of Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Kihniö, Mouhijärvi, Parkano and Viljakkala were transferred from Turku Province North to Häme Province North in 1993.[8][10] The district was renamed Pirkanmaa in 1997.[11][12]
In 1998, the municipalities of Äetsä, Suodenniemi and Vammala were transferred from Satakunta to Pirkanmaa and Urjala municipality was transferred from Häme to Pirkanmaa.[8] Punkalaidun municipality was transferred from Satakunta to Pirkanmaa in 2005.[8] Kuhmoinen municipality was transferred from Central Finland to Pirkanmaa in 2021.[13]
Pirkanmaa currently elects 20 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system.[14][15] Parties may form electoral alliances with each other to pool their votes and increase their chances of winning seats.[16][17] However, the number of candidates nominated by an electoral alliance may not exceed the maximum number of candidates that a single party may nominate.[18] Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.[19][20]
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |
| 2023 | 21,307 | 6.87% | 1 | 23,241 | 7.50% | 1 | 80,131 | 25.85% | 6 | 937 | 0.30% | 0 | 22,010 | 7.10% | 1 | 66,545 | 21.47% | 5 | 16,912 | 5.46% | 1 | 62,496 | 20.16% | 5 | |||
| 2019 | 24,341 | 8.14% | 1 | 37,152 | 12.42% | 2 | 66,109 | 22.10% | 5 | 327 | 0.11% | 0 | 26,536 | 8.87% | 2 | 55,244 | 18.47% | 4 | 17,180 | 5.74% | 1 | 51,819 | 17.32% | 4 | |||
| 2015 | 21,780 | 7.83% | 1 | 28,537 | 10.26% | 2 | 54,220 | 19.50% | 4 | 46,189 | 16.61% | 3 | 54,648 | 19.65% | 4 | 13,553 | 4.87% | 1 | 49,551 | 17.82% | 4 | ||||||
| 2011 | 22,817 | 8.33% | 1 | 22,672 | 8.28% | 1 | 59,201 | 21.61% | 4 | 28,597 | 10.44% | 2 | 61,034 | 22.28% | 5 | 13,605 | 4.97% | 1 | 57,844 | 21.12% | 4 | ||||||
| 2007 | 24,304 | 9.63% | 2 | 22,056 | 8.74% | 1 | 60,160 | 23.83% | 5 | 41,126 | 16.29% | 3 | 847 | 0.34% | 0 | 63,399 | 25.11% | 5 | 15,681 | 6.21% | 1 | 12,378 | 4.90% | 1 | |||
| 2003 | 30,979 | 12.53% | 2 | 24,050 | 9.73% | 2 | 63,382 | 25.64% | 5 | 40,957 | 16.57% | 3 | 597 | 0.24% | 0 | 56,443 | 22.83% | 5 | 14,991 | 6.06% | 1 | 1,220 | 0.49% | 0 | |||
| 1999 | 35,555 | 16.02% | 3 | 15,545 | 7.00% | 1 | 52,750 | 23.76% | 4 | 32,635 | 14.70% | 2 | 1,777 | 0.80% | 0 | 53,476 | 24.09% | 5 | 10,103 | 4.55% | 1 | 1,320 | 0.59% | 0 | |||
| 1995 | 31,981 | 14.09% | 2 | 15,353 | 6.77% | 1 | 69,153 | 30.48% | 6 | 30,034 | 13.24% | 2 | 3,342 | 1.47% | 0 | 46,184 | 20.35% | 4 | 5,826 | 2.57% | 0 | 3,139 | 1.38% | 0 | |||
| 1991 | 29,050 | 14.50% | 2 | 15,067 | 7.52% | 1 | 50,487 | 25.19% | 4 | 22,885 | 11.42% | 2 | 2,109 | 1.05% | 0 | 50,433 | 25.17% | 4 | 5,758 | 2.87% | 1 | 21,277 | 10.62% | 1 | |||
| 1987 | 17,621 | 9.27% | 1 | 8,702 | 4.58% | 0 | 52,042 | 27.39% | 4 | 12,650 | 6.66% | 1 | 3,021 | 1.59% | 0 | 56,906 | 29.94% | 5 | 4,976 | 2.62% | 0 | 13,474 | 7.09% | 1 | |||
| 1983 | 38,807 | 19.85% | 3 | 2,624 | 1.34% | 0 | 57,596 | 29.47% | 4 | 14,849 | 7.60% | 1 | 54,373 | 27.82% | 4 | 9,721 | 4.97% | 0 | 16,775 | 8.58% | 1 | ||||||
| 1979 | 46,280 | 24.16% | 3 | 51,617 | 26.95% | 4 | 14,907 | 7.78% | 1 | 5,651 | 2.95% | 0 | 54,389 | 28.39% | 4 | 9,567 | 4.99% | 1 | 6,653 | 3.47% | 0 | ||||||
| 1975 | 46,832 | 25.59% | 4 | 52,613 | 28.75% | 4 | 15,760 | 8.61% | 1 | 7,642 | 4.18% | 0 | 44,283 | 24.20% | 3 | 6,857 | 3.75% | 1 | 3,725 | 2.04% | 0 | ||||||
| 1972 | 36,013 | 21.20% | 3 | 52,945 | 31.17% | 5 | 13,359 | 7.87% | 0 | 6,563 | 3.86% | 1 | 41,920 | 24.68% | 3 | 4,637 | 2.73% | 1 | 10,915 | 6.43% | 0 | ||||||
| 1970 | 35,227 | 21.00% | 3 | 48,459 | 28.89% | 4 | 15,620 | 9.31% | 1 | 8,690 | 5.18% | 0 | 43,724 | 26.07% | 4 | 1,280 | 0.76% | 0 | 12,083 | 7.20% | 1 | ||||||
| 1966 | 39,334 | 26.28% | 4 | 50,738 | 33.91% | 4 | 14,730 | 9.84% | 1 | 7,197 | 4.81% | 0 | 32,827 | 21.94% | 3 | 392 | 0.26% | 0 | |||||||||
| 1962 | 42,172 | 28.90% | 4 | 38,824 | 26.61% | 3 | 17,209 | 11.79% | 1 | 6,188 | 4.24% | 1 | 34,440 | 23.60% | 3 | 1,347 | 0.92% | 0 | |||||||||
| 1958 | 41,631 | 29.84% | 5 | 33,082 | 23.72% | 3 | 16,406 | 11.76% | 1 | 6,347 | 4.55% | 0 | 30,524 | 21.88% | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1954 | 39,189 | 28.39% | 4 | 45,864 | 33.22% | 5 | 16,043 | 11.62% | 1 | 11,216 | 8.12% | 1 | 25,363 | 18.37% | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1951 | 35,659 | 28.16% | 4 | 43,966 | 34.72% | 5 | 13,752 | 10.86% | 1 | 6,746 | 5.33% | 0 | 25,294 | 19.98% | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1948 | 33,301 | 27.72% | 3 | 43,055 | 35.84% | 5 | 11,450 | 9.53% | 1 | 3,702 | 3.08% | 0 | 27,204 | 22.64% | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1945 | 35,475 | 31.55% | 3 | 38,019 | 33.82% | 4 | 8,742 | 7.78% | 1 | 5,962 | 5.30% | 1 | 22,195 | 19.74% | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | 49,684 | 60.40% | 8 | 5,484 | 6.67% | 0 | 5,965 | 7.25% | 1 | 14,769 | 17.95% | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1936 | 45,056 | 60.47% | 8 | 5,425 | 7.28% | 0 | 5,479 | 7.35% | 0 | 11,198 | 15.03% | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1933 | 43,334 | 59.58% | 8 | 5,272 | 7.25% | 0 | 6,157 | 8.47% | 1 | 15,515 | 21.33% | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1930 | 962 | 1.40% | 0 | 38,380 | 56.04% | 7 | 5,598 | 8.17% | 0 | 3,252 | 4.75% | 1 | 17,341 | 25.32% | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1929 | 6,589 | 11.44% | 1 | 28,298 | 49.12% | 6 | 5,653 | 9.81% | 1 | 4,400 | 7.64% | 1 | 10,911 | 18.94% | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1927 | 5,154 | 9.36% | 1 | 28,270 | 51.34% | 6 | 4,321 | 7.85% | 1 | 5,096 | 9.25% | 1 | 12,081 | 21.94% | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1924 | 3,016 | 5.55% | 0 | 28,537 | 52.50% | 6 | 3,795 | 6.98% | 1 | 5,743 | 10.56% | 1 | 13,190 | 24.26% | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1922 | 3,631 | 7.12% | 0 | 26,202 | 51.34% | 7 | 3,201 | 6.27% | 0 | 5,559 | 10.89% | 1 | 12,398 | 24.29% | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1919 | 31,143 | 55.49% | 7 | 1,432 | 2.55% | 0 | 7,341 | 13.08% | 1 | 13,406 | 23.89% | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 1917 | 37,624 | 61.90% | 7 | 19,798 | 32.57% | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1916 | 31,475 | 64.72% | 8 | 4,948 | 10.17% | 1 | 9,591 | 19.72% | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1913 | 27,830 | 61.37% | 8 | 5,414 | 11.94% | 1 | 9,568 | 21.10% | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1911 | 27,671 | 58.19% | 7 | 6,271 | 13.19% | 1 | 10,896 | 22.91% | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1910 | 27,495 | 56.32% | 7 | 6,300 | 12.90% | 1 | 11,677 | 23.92% | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1909 | 28,850 | 56.74% | 7 | 6,118 | 12.03% | 1 | 11,895 | 23.39% | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1908 | 27,886 | 57.06% | 7 | 5,730 | 11.72% | 1 | 11,874 | 24.30% | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1907 | 29,932 | 55.87% | 7 | 4,728 | 8.83% | 1 | 14,544 | 27.15% | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
(Figures in italics represent joint lists.)
Results of the 2023 parliamentary election held on 2 April 2023:[21][22][23]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 80,131 | 25.85% | 6 | 80,131 | 25.85% | 6 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 66,545 | 21.47% | 5 | 67,482 | 21.77% | 5 | |
| Swedish People's Party of Finland | SFP | 937 | 0.30% | 0 | ||||
| Finns Party | PS | 62,496 | 20.16% | 5 | 62,496 | 20.16% | 5 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 23,241 | 7.50% | 1 | 23,241 | 7.50% | 1 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 22,010 | 7.10% | 1 | 22,010 | 7.10% | 1 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 21,307 | 6.87% | 1 | 21,307 | 6.87% | 1 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 16,912 | 5.46% | 1 | 16,912 | 5.46% | 1 | |
| Movement Now | Liik | 7,899 | 2.55% | 0 | 7,899 | 2.55% | 0 | |
| Freedom Alliance | VL | 2,926 | 0.94% | 0 | 3,663 | 1.18% | 0 | |
| Crystal Party | KRIP | 654 | 0.21% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish People First | SKE | 83 | 0.03% | 0 | ||||
| Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose | Lib | 2,080 | 0.67% | 0 | 2,080 | 0.67% | 0 | |
| Animal Justice Party of Finland | EOP | 601 | 0.19% | 0 | 752 | 0.24% | 0 | |
| Feminist Party | FP | 151 | 0.05% | 0 | ||||
| Power Belongs to the People | VKK | 507 | 0.16% | 0 | 507 | 0.16% | 0 | |
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 473 | 0.15% | 0 | 473 | 0.15% | 0 | |
| Pirate Party | Pir | 450 | 0.15% | 0 | 450 | 0.15% | 0 | |
| Blue-and-Black Movement | SML | 369 | 0.12% | 0 | 369 | 0.12% | 0 | |
| Kansalaisliitto | KAL | 75 | 0.02% | 0 | 75 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Timo Virtanen (Independent) | 44 | 0.01% | 0 | 44 | 0.01% | 0 | ||
| Petter Enkvist (Independent) | 26 | 0.01% | 0 | 26 | 0.01% | 0 | ||
| Pekka Heiskanen (Independent) | 24 | 0.01% | 0 | 24 | 0.01% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 309,941 | 100.00% | 20 | 309,941 | 100.00% | 20 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1,157 | 0.37% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 311,098 | 71.16% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 437,155 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[24] Marko Asell (SDP), 4,540 votes; Miko Bergbom (PS), 10,525 votes; Anna-Kaisa Ikonen (Kok), 11,428 votes; Aleksi Jäntti (Kok), 4,157 votes; Pauli Kiuru (Kok), 10,982 votes; Anna Kontula (Vas), 4,909 votes; Lauri Lyly (SDP), 4,533 votes; Sanna Marin (SDP), 35,628 votes; Ville Merinen (SDP), 6,274 votes; Veijo Niemi (PS), 3,135 votes; Ilmari Nurminen (SDP), 4,781 votes; Jouni Ovaska (Kesk), 6,376 votes; Sakari Puisto (PS), 6,592 votes; Arto Satonen (Kok), 6,029 votes; Sami Savio (PS), 6,012 votes; Sari Tanus (KD), 6,117 votes; Oras Tynkkynen (Vihr), 5,401 votes; Joakim Vigelius (PS), 10,113 votes; Pia Viitanen (SDP), 4,112 votes; and Sofia Vikman (Kok), 7,548 votes.
Results of the 2019 parliamentary election held on 14 April 2019:[25][26][27]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 66,109 | 22.10% | 5 | 66,109 | 22.10% | 5 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 55,244 | 18.47% | 4 | 55,244 | 18.47% | 4 | |
| Finns Party | PS | 51,819 | 17.32% | 4 | 51,819 | 17.32% | 4 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 37,152 | 12.42% | 2 | 37,152 | 12.42% | 2 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 26,536 | 8.87% | 2 | 26,536 | 8.87% | 2 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 24,341 | 8.14% | 1 | 24,341 | 8.14% | 1 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 17,180 | 5.74% | 1 | 17,180 | 5.74% | 1 | |
| Movement Now | Liik | 7,178 | 2.40% | 0 | 7,178 | 2.40% | 0 | |
| Blue Reform | SIN | 3,342 | 1.12% | 0 | 3,342 | 1.12% | 0 | |
| Citizens' Party | KP | 2,964 | 0.99% | 0 | 3,192 | 1.07% | 0 | |
| Finnish People First | SKE | 228 | 0.08% | 0 | ||||
| Pirate Party | Pir | 2,018 | 0.67% | 0 | 2,721 | 0.91% | 0 | |
| Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose | Lib | 703 | 0.23% | 0 | ||||
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 728 | 0.24% | 0 | 1,929 | 0.64% | 0 | |
| Animal Justice Party of Finland | EOP | 604 | 0.20% | 0 | ||||
| Feminist Party | FP | 597 | 0.20% | 0 | ||||
| Seven Star Movement | TL | 1,371 | 0.46% | 0 | 1,371 | 0.46% | 0 | |
| Independence Party | IPU | 621 | 0.21% | 0 | 621 | 0.21% | 0 | |
| Swedish People's Party of Finland | SFP | 327 | 0.11% | 0 | 327 | 0.11% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 92 | 0.03% | 0 | 92 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 299,154 | 100.00% | 19 | 299,154 | 100.00% | 19 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1,351 | 0.45% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 300,505 | 71.31% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 421,389 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[28] Marko Asell (SDP), 7,353 votes; Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), 4,814 votes; Satu Hassi (Vihr), 4,835 votes; Anna-Kaisa Ikonen (Kok), 9,101 votes; Pauli Kiuru (Kok), 6,295 votes; Anna Kontula (Vas), 6,946 votes; Sanna Marin (SDP), 19,088 votes; Veijo Niemi (PS), 3,709 votes; Ilmari Nurminen (SDP), 9,712 votes; Jouni Ovaska (Kesk), 5,360 votes; Arto Pirttilahti (Kesk), 5,506 votes; Sakari Puisto (PS), 4,837 votes; Arto Satonen (Kok), 5,126 votes; Sami Savio (PS), 11,112 votes; Iiris Suomela (Vihr), 4,873 votes; Sari Tanus (KD), 6,476 votes; Veikko Vallin (PS), 4,567 votes; Pia Viitanen (SDP), 8,496 votes; and Sofia Vikman (Kok), 7,406 votes.
Results of the 2015 parliamentary election held on 19 April 2015:[29][30][31]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 54,648 | 19.65% | 4 | 54,648 | 19.65% | 4 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 54,220 | 19.50% | 4 | 54,220 | 19.50% | 4 | |
| True Finns | PS | 49,551 | 17.82% | 4 | 49,551 | 17.82% | 4 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 46,189 | 16.61% | 3 | 46,189 | 16.61% | 3 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 28,537 | 10.26% | 2 | 28,537 | 10.26% | 2 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 21,780 | 7.83% | 1 | 21,780 | 7.83% | 1 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 13,553 | 4.87% | 1 | 13,553 | 4.87% | 1 | |
| Pirate Party | Pir | 3,037 | 1.09% | 0 | 3,037 | 1.09% | 0 | |
| Pirkanmaa Joint List | 2,469 | 0.89% | 0 | 2,469 | 0.89% | 0 | ||
| Independence Party | IPU | 2,289 | 0.82% | 0 | 2,289 | 0.82% | 0 | |
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 1,130 | 0.41% | 0 | 1,191 | 0.43% | 0 | |
| Workers' Party of Finland | STP | 61 | 0.02% | 0 | ||||
| Change 2011 | 486 | 0.17% | 0 | 486 | 0.17% | 0 | ||
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 123 | 0.04% | 0 | 123 | 0.04% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 278,073 | 100.00% | 19 | 278,073 | 100.00% | 19 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1,282 | 0.46% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 279,355 | 68.17% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 409,815 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[32] Mikko Alatalo (Kesk), 6,759 votes; Tiina Elovaara (PS), 4,107 votes; Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), 6,792 votes; Pertti Hakanen (Kesk), 4,709 votes; Satu Hassi (Vihr), 6,332 votes; Harri Jaskari (Kok), 5,471 votes; Pauli Kiuru (Kok), 5,726 votes; Anna Kontula (Vas), 7,769 votes; Lea Mäkipää (PS), 6,124 votes; Sanna Marin (SDP), 10,911 votes; Martti Mölsä (PS), 5,048 votes; Ilmari Nurminen (SDP), 5,079 votes; Olli-Poika Parviainen (Vihr), 4,437 votes; Arto Pirttilahti (Kesk), 6,629 votes; Arto Satonen (Kok), 5,339 votes; Sami Savio (PS), 5,270 votes; Sari Tanus (KD), 2,592 votes; Pia Viitanen (SDP), 8,472 votes; and Sofia Vikman (Kok), 9,473 votes.
Results of the 2011 parliamentary election held on 17 April 2011:[33][34][35]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 61,034 | 22.28% | 5 | 61,034 | 22.28% | 5 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 59,201 | 21.61% | 4 | 59,201 | 21.61% | 4 | |
| True Finns | PS | 57,844 | 21.12% | 4 | 57,844 | 21.12% | 4 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 28,597 | 10.44% | 2 | 28,597 | 10.44% | 2 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 22,817 | 8.33% | 1 | 22,817 | 8.33% | 1 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 22,672 | 8.28% | 1 | 22,672 | 8.28% | 1 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 13,605 | 4.97% | 1 | 13,605 | 4.97% | 1 | |
| Pirate Party | Pir | 2,539 | 0.93% | 0 | 3,229 | 1.18% | 0 | |
| Change 2011 | 690 | 0.25% | 0 | |||||
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 2,013 | 0.73% | 0 | 2,107 | 0.77% | 0 | |
| Workers' Party of Finland | STP | 94 | 0.03% | 0 | ||||
| Freedom Party – Finland's Future | VP | 1,517 | 0.55% | 0 | 1,517 | 0.55% | 0 | |
| Senior Citizens' Party | 1,006 | 0.37% | 0 | 1,006 | 0.37% | 0 | ||
| Independence Party | IPU | 188 | 0.07% | 0 | 188 | 0.07% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 103 | 0.04% | 0 | 103 | 0.04% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 273,920 | 100.00% | 18 | 273,920 | 100.00% | 18 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1,318 | 0.48% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 275,238 | 69.30% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 397,186 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[36] Mikko Alatalo (Kesk), 4,140 votes; Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), 6,793 votes; Harri Jaskari (Kok), 4,556 votes; Saara Karhu (SDP), 8,327 votes; Pauli Kiuru (Kok), 5,340 votes; Anna Kontula (Vas), 4,262 votes; Laila Koskela (PS), 9,172 votes; Lea Mäkipää (PS), 9,034 votes; Martti Mölsä (PS), 4,423 votes; Arto Pirttilahti (Kesk), 5,516 votes; Leena Rauhala (KD), 3,511 votes; Kimmo Sasi (Kok), 6,164 votes; Arto Satonen (Kok), 7,021 votes; Hanna Tainio (SDP), 10,400 votes; Oras Tynkkynen (Vihr), 7,406 votes; Pia Viitanen (SDP), 7,730 votes; Sofia Vikman (Kok), 8,279 votes; and Veltto Virtanen (PS), 6,526 votes.
Results of the 2007 parliamentary election held on 18 March 2007:[37][38][39]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 63,399 | 25.11% | 5 | 63,399 | 25.11% | 5 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 60,160 | 23.83% | 5 | 60,160 | 23.83% | 5 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 41,126 | 16.29% | 3 | 41,126 | 16.29% | 3 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 24,304 | 9.63% | 2 | 24,304 | 9.63% | 2 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 22,056 | 8.74% | 1 | 22,056 | 8.74% | 1 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 15,681 | 6.21% | 1 | 15,681 | 6.21% | 1 | |
| True Finns | PS | 12,378 | 4.90% | 1 | 12,683 | 5.02% | 1 | |
| Independence Party | IPU | 305 | 0.12% | 0 | ||||
| Pensioners for People | 7,812 | 3.09% | 0 | 7,812 | 3.09% | 0 | ||
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 3,805 | 1.51% | 0 | 3,805 | 1.51% | 0 | |
| Liberals | Lib | 847 | 0.34% | 0 | 847 | 0.34% | 0 | |
| Patriotic People's Movement | IKL | 279 | 0.11% | 0 | 279 | 0.11% | 0 | |
| Finnish People's Blue-Whites | SKS | 144 | 0.06% | 0 | 144 | 0.06% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 87 | 0.03% | 0 | 87 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Workers' Party of Finland | STP | 85 | 0.03% | 0 | 85 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 252,468 | 100.00% | 18 | 252,468 | 100.00% | 18 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1,664 | 0.65% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 254,132 | 66.24% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 383,679 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[40] Mikko Alatalo (Kesk), 5,646 votes; Marko Asell (SDP), 4,590 votes; Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), 7,057 votes; Harri Jaskari (Kok), 4,812 votes; Saara Karhu (SDP), 11,477 votes; Mikko Kuoppa (Vas), 5,324 votes; Heikki A. Ollila (Kok), 3,869 votes; Klaus Pentti (Kesk), 4,565 votes; Leena Rauhala (KD), 4,197 votes; Tero Rönni (SDP), 4,665 votes; Pertti Salovaara (Kesk), 6,350 votes; Kimmo Sasi (Kok), 6,505 votes; Arto Satonen (Kok), 6,678 votes; Minna Sirnö (Vas), 5,093 votes; Marja Tiura (Kok), 17,578 votes; Oras Tynkkynen (Vihr), 7,930 votes; Pia Viitanen (SDP), 9,752 votes; and Veltto Virtanen (PS), 4,124 votes.
Results of the 2003 parliamentary election held on 16 March 2003:[41][42][43][44]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 63,382 | 25.64% | 5 | 63,382 | 25.64% | 5 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 56,443 | 22.83% | 5 | 56,443 | 22.83% | 5 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 40,957 | 16.57% | 3 | 40,957 | 16.57% | 3 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 30,979 | 12.53% | 2 | 30,979 | 12.53% | 2 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 24,050 | 9.73% | 2 | 24,050 | 9.73% | 2 | |
| Christian Democrats | KD | 14,991 | 6.06% | 1 | 14,991 | 6.06% | 1 | |
| Kirjava ”Puolue” – Elonkehän Puolesta | KIPU | 6,265 | 2.53% | 0 | 8,132 | 3.29% | 0 | |
| True Finns | PS | 1,220 | 0.49% | 0 | ||||
| Liberals | Lib | 597 | 0.24% | 0 | ||||
| Joint Responsibility Party | 50 | 0.02% | 0 | |||||
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 5,430 | 2.20% | 0 | 5,430 | 2.20% | 0 | |
| Pensioners for People | 1,130 | 0.46% | 0 | 1,130 | 0.46% | 0 | ||
| Forces for Change in Finland | 1,070 | 0.43% | 0 | 1,070 | 0.43% | 0 | ||
| Finnish People's Blue-Whites | SKS | 384 | 0.16% | 0 | 384 | 0.16% | 0 | |
| Finland Rises – People Unites | 172 | 0.07% | 0 | 172 | 0.07% | 0 | ||
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 109 | 0.04% | 0 | 109 | 0.04% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 247,229 | 100.00% | 18 | 247,229 | 100.00% | 18 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1,968 | 0.79% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 249,197 | 67.64% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 368,420 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[45] Mikko Alatalo (Kesk), 4,858 votes; Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), 8,498 votes; Satu Hassi (Vihr), 8,781 votes; Saara Karhu (SDP), 14,281 votes; Mikko Kuoppa (Vas), 6,286 votes; Rosa Meriläinen (Vihr), 5,050 votes; Reino Ojala (SDP), 4,929 votes; Heikki A. Ollila (Kok), 3,825 votes; Klaus Pentti (Kesk), 5,299 votes; Leena Rauhala (KD), 5,250 votes; Tero Rönni (SDP), 5,936 votes; Kimmo Sasi (Kok), 9,718 votes; Arto Satonen (Kok), 4,024 votes; Minna Sirnö (Vas), 5,076 votes; Marja Tiura (Kok), 10,686 votes; Irja Tulonen (Kok), 5,781 votes; Pia Viitanen (SDP), 8,828 votes; and Jaana Ylä-Mononen (Kesk), 6,866 votes.
Results of the 1999 parliamentary election held on 21 March 1999:[46][47][48][49]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 53,476 | 24.09% | 5 | 55,253 | 24.89% | 5 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 1,777 | 0.80% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 52,750 | 23.76% | 4 | 52,750 | 23.76% | 4 | |
| Left Alliance | Vas | 35,555 | 16.02% | 3 | 35,555 | 16.02% | 3 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 32,635 | 14.70% | 2 | 32,635 | 14.70% | 2 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 15,545 | 7.00% | 1 | 15,545 | 7.00% | 1 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 10,103 | 4.55% | 1 | 12,952 | 5.83% | 1 | |
| Reform Group | Rem | 1,996 | 0.90% | 0 | ||||
| Alliance for Free Finland | VSL | 853 | 0.38% | 0 | ||||
| Kirjava ”Puolue” – Elonkehän Puolesta | KIPU | 7,508 | 3.38% | 0 | 9,549 | 4.30% | 0 | |
| True Finns | PS | 1,320 | 0.59% | 0 | ||||
| Pensioners for People | EKA | 721 | 0.32% | 0 | ||||
| Young Finns | Nuors | 3,127 | 1.41% | 0 | 3,127 | 1.41% | 0 | |
| Communist Party of Finland | SKP | 2,845 | 1.28% | 0 | 2,845 | 1.28% | 0 | |
| Pensioners' Party | SEP | 833 | 0.38% | 0 | 833 | 0.38% | 0 | |
| Finland: Non-EU Joint List | 338 | 0.15% | 0 | 338 | 0.15% | 0 | ||
| Natural Law Party | LLP | 330 | 0.15% | 0 | 330 | 0.15% | 0 | |
| Mika Ruokonen (Independent) | 154 | 0.07% | 0 | 154 | 0.07% | 0 | ||
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 102 | 0.05% | 0 | 102 | 0.05% | 0 | |
| Juha Suikki (Independent) | 23 | 0.01% | 0 | 23 | 0.01% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 221,991 | 100.00% | 16 | 221,991 | 100.00% | 16 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 2,314 | 1.03% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 224,305 | 66.69% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 336,355 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[50] Sulo Aittoniemi (Kesk), 12,264 votes; Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), 8,987 votes; Satu Hassi (Vihr), 7,150 votes; Kari Kantalainen (Kok), 5,437 votes; Saara Karhu (SDP), 8,175 votes; Kalervo Kummola (Kok), 5,260 votes; Mikko Kuoppa (Vas), 5,618 votes; Leena Rauhala (SKL), 6,319 votes; Tero Rönni (SDP), 4,717 votes; Kimmo Sasi (Kok), 11,378 votes; Marjatta Stenius-Kaukonen (Vas), 13,429 votes; Marja Tiura (Kok), 5,289 votes; Irja Tulonen (Kok), 5,049 votes; Pertti Turtiainen (Vas), 3,570 votes; Pia Viitanen (SDP), 5,757 votes; and Jaana Ylä-Mononen (Kesk), 4,678 votes.
Results of the 1995 parliamentary election held on 19 March 1995:[51][52][53]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 69,153 | 30.48% | 6 | 69,153 | 30.48% | 6 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 46,184 | 20.35% | 4 | 46,184 | 20.35% | 4 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 30,034 | 13.24% | 2 | 33,376 | 14.71% | 2 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 3,342 | 1.47% | 0 | ||||
| Left Alliance | Vas | 31,981 | 14.09% | 2 | 31,981 | 14.09% | 2 | |
| Ecological Party the Greens | EKO | 6,510 | 2.87% | 1 | 17,224 | 7.59% | 1 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 5,826 | 2.57% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 3,139 | 1.38% | 0 | ||||
| Pensioners for People | ELKA | 1,399 | 0.62% | 0 | ||||
| Women's Party | NAISP | 350 | 0.15% | 0 | ||||
| Green League | Vihr | 15,353 | 6.77% | 1 | 15,353 | 6.77% | 1 | |
| Young Finns | Nuor | 5,662 | 2.50% | 0 | 5,662 | 2.50% | 0 | |
| Other Joint List | 3,057 | 1.35% | 0 | 3,057 | 1.35% | 0 | ||
| Alliance for Free Finland | VSL | 2,195 | 0.97% | 0 | 2,195 | 0.97% | 0 | |
| Pensioners' Party | SEP | 948 | 0.42% | 0 | 948 | 0.42% | 0 | |
| Natural Law Party | LLP | 846 | 0.37% | 0 | 846 | 0.37% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 735 | 0.32% | 0 | 735 | 0.32% | 0 | |
| Seppo Lehto (Independent) | 100 | 0.04% | 0 | 100 | 0.04% | 0 | ||
| Joint Responsibility Party | YYP | 55 | 0.02% | 0 | 55 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Leo M. Nieminen (Independent) | 40 | 0.02% | 0 | 40 | 0.02% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 226,909 | 100.00% | 16 | 226,909 | 100.00% | 16 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1,873 | 0.82% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 228,782 | 70.24% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 325,702 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[54] Sulo Aittoniemi (Kesk), 9,643 votes; Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), 9,709 votes; Satu Hassi (Vihr), 6,354 votes; Kari Kantalainen (Kok), 4,687 votes; Mikko Kuoppa (Vas), 5,615 votes; Reijo Lindroos (SDP), 9,985 votes; Arja Ojala (SDP), 8,008 votes; Reino Ojala (SDP), 6,822 votes; Jorma Rantanen (SDP), 4,926 votes; Eila Rimmi (Vas), 5,413 votes; Kimmo Sasi (Kok), 5,199 votes; Anneli Taina (Kok), 7,229 votes; Irja Tulonen (Kok), 6,271 votes; Pia Viitanen (SDP), 4,862 votes; Veltto Virtanen (EKO), 6,427 votes; and Markku Vuorensola (Kesk), 4,366 votes.
Results of the 1991 parliamentary election held on 17 March 1991:[55][56][57][58]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 50,487 | 25.19% | 4 | 50,487 | 25.19% | 4 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 50,433 | 25.17% | 4 | 50,433 | 25.17% | 4 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 21,277 | 10.62% | 1 | 29,144 | 14.54% | 2 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 5,758 | 2.87% | 1 | ||||
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 2,109 | 1.05% | 0 | ||||
| Left Alliance | Vas | 29,050 | 14.50% | 2 | 29,050 | 14.50% | 2 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 22,885 | 11.42% | 2 | 22,885 | 11.42% | 2 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 15,067 | 7.52% | 1 | 15,067 | 7.52% | 1 | |
| Pensioners' Party | SEP | 590 | 0.29% | 0 | 1,062 | 0.53% | 0 | |
| The Greens | EKO | 472 | 0.24% | 0 | ||||
| Women's Party | NAISL | 956 | 0.48% | 0 | 956 | 0.48% | 0 | |
| Independent Non-Aligned Pensioners | ELKA | 721 | 0.36% | 0 | 721 | 0.36% | 0 | |
| Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism | KTP | 317 | 0.16% | 0 | 476 | 0.24% | 0 | |
| Joint Responsibility Party | YYP | 159 | 0.08% | 0 | ||||
| Humanity Party | 115 | 0.06% | 0 | 115 | 0.06% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 200,396 | 100.00% | 15 | 200,396 | 100.00% | 15 | ||
| Blank Votes | 3,154 | 1.54% | ||||||
| Rejected Votess – Other | 1,186 | 0.58% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 204,736 | 69.13% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 296,173 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[59] Sulo Aittoniemi (SMP), 18,744 votes; Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), 6,218 votes; Satu Hassi (Vihr), 5,284 votes; Pentti Lahti-Nuuttila (SDP), 6,317 votes; Vesa Laukkanen (SKL), 5,160 votes; Reijo Lindroos (SDP), 6,922 votes; Helmi Morri (Kesk), 3,047 votes; Arja Ojala (SDP), 5,871 votes; Heikki A. Ollila (Kok), 5,117 votes; Eila Rimmi (Vas), 4,347 votes; Kimmo Sasi (Kok), 5,762 votes; Marjatta Stenius-Kaukonen (Vas), 9,410 votes; Anneli Taina (Kok), 8,049 votes; Irmeli Takala (Kok), 4,899 votes; and Markku Vuorensola (Kesk), 3,415 votes.
Results of the 1987 parliamentary election held on 15 and 16 March 1987:[60][61][62][63]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 56,906 | 29.94% | 5 | 56,906 | 29.94% | 5 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 52,042 | 27.39% | 4 | 52,042 | 27.39% | 4 | |
| Democratic Alternative | DEVA | 17,912 | 9.43% | 1 | 17,912 | 9.43% | 1 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 17,621 | 9.27% | 1 | 17,621 | 9.27% | 1 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 12,650 | 6.66% | 1 | 15,671 | 8.25% | 1 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 3,021 | 1.59% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 13,474 | 7.09% | 1 | 13,474 | 7.09% | 1 | |
| Green League | Vihr | 8,702 | 4.58% | 0 | 8,702 | 4.58% | 0 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 4,976 | 2.62% | 0 | 4,976 | 2.62% | 0 | |
| Pensioners' Party | SEP | 2,733 | 1.44% | 0 | 2,733 | 1.44% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 190,037 | 100.00% | 13 | 190,037 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1,026 | 0.54% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 191,063 | 73.51% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 259,919 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[64] Sulo Aittoniemi (SMP), 7,698 votes; Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), 6,170 votes; Matti Hokkanen (Kok), 5,755 votes; Riitta Järvisalo-Kanerva (SDP), 5,109 votes; Pentti Lahti-Nuuttila (SDP), 7,050 votes; Pertti Lahtinen (SKDL), 4,173 votes; Reijo Lindroos (SDP), 10,109 votes; Matti Maijala (Kesk), 4,296 votes; Heikki A. Ollila (Kok), 7,256 votes; Erkki Pystynen (Kok), 6,200 votes; Kimmo Sasi (Kok), 9,105 votes; Marjatta Stenius-Kaukonen (DA), 7,367 votes; and Anneli Taina (Kok), 8,725 votes.
Results of the 1983 parliamentary election held on 20 and 21 March 1983:[65][66][67][68][69]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 57,596 | 29.47% | 4 | 57,596 | 29.47% | 4 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 54,373 | 27.82% | 4 | 54,373 | 27.82% | 4 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 38,807 | 19.85% | 3 | 38,807 | 19.85% | 3 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 16,775 | 8.58% | 1 | 16,775 | 8.58% | 1 | |
| Centre Party and Liberal People's Party | Kesk-LKP | 14,849 | 7.60% | 1 | 14,849 | 7.60% | 1 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 9,721 | 4.97% | 0 | 9,881 | 5.06% | 0 | |
| Union for Democracy | KVL | 160 | 0.08% | 0 | ||||
| Joint List A (Green League) | 2,624 | 1.34% | 0 | 2,624 | 1.34% | 0 | ||
| Harri Strömberg (Independent) | 552 | 0.28% | 0 | 552 | 0.28% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 195,457 | 100.00% | 13 | 195,457 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 901 | 0.46% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 196,358 | 77.23% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 254,259 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[70] Sampsa Aaltio (Kok), 5,935 votes; Ulla-Leena Alppi (SKDL), 12,375 votes; Vieno Eklund (SMP), 4,737 votes; Riitta Järvisalo-Kanerva (SDP), 7,867 votes; Mikko Kuoppa (SKDL), 7,373 votes; Pentti Lahti-Nuuttila (SDP), 7,344 votes; Jermu Laine (SDP), 6,873 votes; Reijo Lindroos (SDP), 11,231 votes; Matti Maijala (Kesk-LKP), 4,386 votes; Tuulikki Petäjäniemi (Kok), 10,973 votes; Erkki Pystynen (Kok), 6,388 votes; Kimmo Sasi (Kok), 6,480 votes; and Marjatta Stenius-Kaukonen (SKDL), 7,727 votes.
Results of the 1979 parliamentary election held on 18 and 19 March 1979:[71][72][73]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 54,389 | 28.39% | 4 | 54,389 | 28.39% | 4 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 51,617 | 26.95% | 4 | 51,617 | 26.95% | 4 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 46,280 | 24.16% | 3 | 47,068 | 24.57% | 3 | |
| Socialist Workers Party | STP | 788 | 0.41% | 0 | ||||
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 9,567 | 4.99% | 1 | 23,345 | 12.19% | 1 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 6,653 | 3.47% | 0 | ||||
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 5,651 | 2.95% | 0 | ||||
| Constitutional People's Party | PKP | 1,474 | 0.77% | 0 | ||||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 14,907 | 7.78% | 1 | 14,907 | 7.78% | 1 | |
| Finnish People's Unity Party | SKYP | 226 | 0.12% | 0 | 226 | 0.12% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 191,552 | 100.00% | 13 | 191,552 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 786 | 0.41% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 192,338 | 77.69% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 247,580 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[74] Sampsa Aaltio (Kok), 6,148 votes; Ulla-Leena Alppi (SKDL), 13,936 votes; Matti Hokkanen (Kok), 9,834 votes; Antero Juntumaa (SKL), 7,497 votes; Tellervo M. Koivisto (SDP), 9,869 votes; Mikko Kuoppa (SKDL), 6,786 votes; Pentti Lahti-Nuuttila (SDP), 6,276 votes; Jermu Laine (SDP), 6,591 votes; Eino Loikkanen (SDP), 6,402 votes; Matti Maijala (Kesk), 4,457 votes; Marjatta Mattsson (SKDL), 11,082 votes; Tuulikki Petäjäniemi (Kok), 9,883 votes; and Erkki Pystynen (Kok), 6,968 votes.
Results of the 1975 parliamentary election held on 21 and 22 September 1975:[75][76][77][78]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 44,283 | 24.20% | 3 | 52,726 | 28.81% | 4 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 6,857 | 3.75% | 1 | ||||
| Finnish People's Unity Party | SKYP | 1,586 | 0.87% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 52,613 | 28.75% | 4 | 52,613 | 28.75% | 4 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 46,832 | 25.59% | 4 | 47,672 | 26.05% | 4 | |
| Socialist Workers Party | STP | 840 | 0.46% | 0 | ||||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 15,760 | 8.61% | 1 | 15,760 | 8.61% | 1 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 7,642 | 4.18% | 0 | 7,642 | 4.18% | 0 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 3,725 | 2.04% | 0 | 6,586 | 3.60% | 0 | |
| Finnish Constitutional People's Party | SPK | 2,102 | 1.15% | 0 | ||||
| Party of Finnish Entrepreneurs | SYP | 759 | 0.41% | 0 | ||||
| Valid Votes | 182,999 | 100.00% | 13 | 182,999 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 699 | 0.38% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 183,698 | 76.55% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 239,974 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[79] Mikko Asunta (Kok), 5,740 votes; Matti Hokkanen (Kok), 8,675 votes; Kuuno Honkonen (SKDL), 8,012 votes; Riitta Järvisalo-Kanerva (SDP), 8,455 votes; Antero Juntumaa (SKL), 6,270 votes; Tellervo M. Koivisto (SDP), 8,050 votes; Jermu Laine (SDP), 9,075 votes; Eino Loikkanen (SDP), 5,499 votes; Matti Maijala (Kesk), 4,500 votes; Erkki Pystynen (Kok), 8,436 votes; Heimo Rekonen (SKDL), 9,250 votes; Marjatta Stenius (SKDL), 13,757 votes; and Kaisu Weckman (SKDL), 6,909 votes.
Results of the 1972 parliamentary election held on 2 and 3 January 1972:[80][81][82]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 52,945 | 31.17% | 5 | 52,945 | 31.17% | 5 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 41,920 | 24.68% | 3 | 41,920 | 24.68% | 3 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 36,013 | 21.20% | 3 | 39,497 | 23.26% | 3 | |
| Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders | TPSL | 3,484 | 2.05% | 0 | ||||
| Centre Party | Kesk | 13,359 | 7.87% | 0 | 19,922 | 11.73% | 1 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 6,563 | 3.86% | 1 | ||||
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 10,915 | 6.43% | 0 | 15,552 | 9.16% | 1 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 4,637 | 2.73% | 1 | ||||
| Valid Votes | 169,836 | 100.00% | 13 | 169,836 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 679 | 0.40% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 170,515 | 80.96% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 210,628 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[83] Mikko Asunta (Kok), 5,289 votes; Olavi Borg (LKP), 4,920 votes; Anni Flinck (SDP), 5,506 votes; Matti Hokkanen (Kok), 5,290 votes; Kuuno Honkonen (SKDL), 8,910 votes; Riitta Järvisalo-Kanerva (SDP), 5,250 votes; Antero Juntumaa (SKL), 4,193 votes; Tellervo M. Koivisto (SDP), 11,003 votes; Eino Loikkanen (SDP), 7,003 votes; Heimo Rekonen (SKDL), 8,761 votes; Valdemar Sandelin (SDP), 7,053 votes; Sami Suominen (Kok), 7,755 votes; and Kaisu Weckman (SKDL), 8,538 votes.
Results of the 1970 parliamentary election held on 15 and 16 March 1970:[84][85][86]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 48,459 | 28.89% | 4 | 48,459 | 28.89% | 4 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 43,724 | 26.07% | 4 | 43,724 | 26.07% | 4 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 35,227 | 21.00% | 3 | 35,227 | 21.00% | 3 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 15,620 | 9.31% | 1 | 15,620 | 9.31% | 1 | |
| Finnish Rural Party | SMP | 12,083 | 7.20% | 1 | 12,083 | 7.20% | 1 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 8,690 | 5.18% | 0 | 9,970 | 5.94% | 0 | |
| Finnish Christian League | SKL | 1,280 | 0.76% | 0 | ||||
| Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders | TPSL | 2,625 | 1.57% | 0 | 2,625 | 1.57% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 167,708 | 100.00% | 13 | 167,708 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 564 | 0.34% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 168,272 | 82.56% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 203,807 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[87] Anni Flinck (SDP), 5,581 votes; Pekka Haarla (Kok), 4,798 votes; Kuuno Honkonen (SKDL), 6,104 votes; Orvokki Kauppila (Kok), 4,776 votes; Tellervo M. Koivisto (SDP), 6,952 votes; Eino Loikkanen (SDP), 7,428 votes; Matti Maijala (Kesk), 2,842 votes; Heimo Rekonen (SKDL), 5,134 votes; Valdemar Sandelin (SDP), 5,466 votes; Eeva Särkkä (Kok), 5,831 votes; Sami Suominen (Kok), 11,110 votes; Eino Syrjä (SMP), 1,625 votes; and Kaisu Weckman (SKDL), 7,186 votes.
Results of the 1966 parliamentary election held on 20 and 21 March 1966:[88][89][90][91][92]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 50,738 | 33.91% | 4 | 50,738 | 33.91% | 4 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 39,334 | 26.28% | 4 | 43,756 | 29.24% | 4 | |
| Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders | TPSL | 4,422 | 2.95% | 0 | ||||
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 32,827 | 21.94% | 3 | 32,827 | 21.94% | 3 | |
| Centre Party | Kesk | 14,730 | 9.84% | 1 | 14,730 | 9.84% | 1 | |
| Liberal People's Party | LKP | 7,197 | 4.81% | 0 | 7,589 | 5.07% | 0 | |
| Smallholders' Party of Finland | SPP | 392 | 0.26% | 0 | ||||
| Write-in lists | 7 | 0.00% | 0 | 7 | 0.00% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 149,647 | 100.00% | 12 | 149,647 | 100.00% | 12 | ||
| Blank Votes | 73 | 0.05% | ||||||
| Rejected Votess – Other | 566 | 0.38% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 150,286 | 85.68% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 175,406 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[93] Mikko Asunta (Kok), 4,331 votes; Anni Flinck (SDP), 8,906 votes; Pekka Haarla (Kok), 6,643 votes; Antti Halme (SDP), 6,173 votes; Toivo Hietala (Kok), 6,330 votes; Kuuno Honkonen (SKDL), 6,271 votes; Pekka Kuusi (SDP), 7,012 votes; Atte Pakkanen (Kesk), 4,347 votes; Valdemar Sandelin (SDP), 7,509 votes; Leo Suonpää (SKDL), 6,794 votes; Väinö Virtanen (SKDL), 6,302 votes; and Kaisu Weckman (SKDL), 8,254 votes.
Results of the 1962 parliamentary election held on 4 and 5 February 1962:[94][95][96][97][98]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 42,172 | 28.90% | 4 | 42,172 | 28.90% | 4 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 38,824 | 26.61% | 3 | 38,824 | 26.61% | 3 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 34,440 | 23.60% | 3 | 34,440 | 23.60% | 3 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 17,209 | 11.79% | 1 | 23,397 | 16.03% | 2 | |
| People's Party of Finland | SK | 6,188 | 4.24% | 1 | ||||
| Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders | TPSL | 5,744 | 3.94% | 0 | 5,744 | 3.94% | 0 | |
| Smallholders' Party of Finland | SPP | 1,347 | 0.92% | 0 | 1,347 | 0.92% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 145,924 | 100.00% | 12 | 145,924 | 100.00% | 12 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 503 | 0.34% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 146,427 | 86.87% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 168,559 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[99] Kustaa Alanko (SDP), 9,310 votes; Mikko Asunta (Kok), 5,009 votes; Anni Flinck (SDP), 7,491 votes; Kuuno Honkonen (SKDL), 5,623 votes; Antti Linna (SK), 5,819 votes; Atte Pakkanen (ML), 5,103 votes; Matti Raipala (Kok), 4,540 votes; Valdemar Sandelin (SDP), 5,489 votes; Elli Stenberg (SKDL), 8,654 votes; Leo Suonpää (SKDL), 6,817 votes; Väinö Virtanen (SKDL), 5,093 votes; and Toivo Wiherheimo (Kok), 3,867 votes.
Results of the 1958 parliamentary election held on 6 and 7 July 1958:[100][101][102][103][104]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 41,631 | 29.84% | 5 | |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 33,082 | 23.72% | 3 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 30,524 | 21.88% | 3 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 16,406 | 11.76% | 1 | |
| Social Democratic Opposition | SDO | 10,941 | 7.84% | 1 | |
| People's Party of Finland | SK | 6,347 | 4.55% | 0 | |
| Free Citizens and Centre List | 560 | 0.40% | 0 | ||
| Write-in lists | 4 | 0.00% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 139,495 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 729 | 0.52% | |||
| Total Polled | 140,224 | 77.55% | |||
| Registered Electors | 180,810 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[105] Kustaa Alanko (SDP), 6,125 votes; Mikko Asunta (Kok), 3,803 votes; Anni Flinck (SDP), 4,682 votes; Toivo Hietala (Kok); Kuuno Honkonen (SKDL), 4,415 votes; Atte Pakkanen (ML), 3,891 votes; Usko Seppi (SKDL), 4,445 votes; Aarre Simonen (SDO), 3,929 votes; Elli Stenberg (SKDL), 8,547 votes; Leo Suonpää (SKDL), 7,000 votes; Arvo Tuominen (SDP), 8,133 votes; Väinö Virtanen (SKDL), 3,970 votes; and Toivo Wiherheimo (Kok), 5,330 votes.
Results of the 1954 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 March 1954:[106][107][108][109][110]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 45,864 | 33.22% | 5 | 45,864 | 33.22% | 5 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 39,189 | 28.39% | 4 | 39,189 | 28.39% | 4 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 25,363 | 18.37% | 2 | 25,363 | 18.37% | 2 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 16,043 | 11.62% | 1 | 16,396 | 11.88% | 1 | |
| Small Farmers Party | 353 | 0.26% | 0 | |||||
| People's Party of Finland | SK | 11,216 | 8.12% | 1 | 11,216 | 8.12% | 1 | |
| Write-in lists | 20 | 0.01% | 0 | 20 | 0.01% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 138,048 | 100.00% | 13 | 138,048 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 627 | 0.45% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 138,675 | 80.49% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 172,287 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[111] Kustaa Alanko (SDP); Anni Flinck (SDP); Jaakko Hakala (Kok); Väinö Hakkila (SDP); Kaisa Hiilelä (SDP); Lauri Myllymäki (SKDL); Atte Pakkanen (ML); Usko Seppi (SKDL); Aarre Simonen (SDP); Elli Stenberg (SKDL); Leo Suonpää (SKDL); Artturi Tienari (SK); and Toivo Wiherheimo (Kok).
Results of the 1951 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 July 1951:[112][113][114][115]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 43,966 | 34.72% | 5 | 43,966 | 34.72% | 5 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 35,659 | 28.16% | 4 | 35,659 | 28.16% | 4 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 25,294 | 19.98% | 3 | 25,541 | 20.17% | 3 | |
| Liberal League | VL | 247 | 0.20% | 0 | ||||
| Agrarian Party | ML | 13,752 | 10.86% | 1 | 13,752 | 10.86% | 1 | |
| People's Party of Finland | SK | 6,746 | 5.33% | 0 | 6,746 | 5.33% | 0 | |
| Small Farmers Party | 943 | 0.74% | 0 | 943 | 0.74% | 0 | ||
| Write-in lists | 15 | 0.01% | 0 | 15 | 0.01% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 126,622 | 100.00% | 13 | 126,622 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 866 | 0.68% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 127,488 | 76.76% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 166,089 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[116] Kustaa Alanko (SDP); Valfrid Eskola (SDP); Jaakko Hakala (Kok); Väinö Hakkila (SDP); Matti Heikkilä (Kok); Kaisa Hiilelä (SDP); Lauri Myllymäki (SKDL); Atte Pakkanen (ML); Kalle Renfors (SKDL); Usko Seppi (SKDL); Aarre Simonen (SDP); Elli Stenberg (SKDL); and Toivo Wiherheimo (Kok).
Results of the 1948 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 July 1948:[117][118][119]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 43,055 | 35.84% | 5 | 43,055 | 35.84% | 5 | |
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 33,301 | 27.72% | 3 | 33,301 | 27.72% | 3 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 27,204 | 22.64% | 3 | 30,906 | 25.72% | 3 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 3,702 | 3.08% | 0 | ||||
| Agrarian Party | ML | 11,450 | 9.53% | 1 | 11,450 | 9.53% | 1 | |
| Small Farmers Party | 650 | 0.54% | 0 | 650 | 0.54% | 0 | ||
| Others | 785 | 0.65% | 0 | 785 | 0.65% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 120,147 | 100.00% | 12 | 120,147 | 100.00% | 12 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 434 | 0.36% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 120,581 | 81.55% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 147,859 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[120] Kustaa Alanko (SDP); Valfrid Eskola (SDP); Jaakko Hakala (Kok); Väinö Hakkila (SDP); Matti Heikkilä (Kok); Kaisa Hiilelä (SDP); Alpo Lumme (SDP); Lauri Myllymäki (SKDL); Atte Pakkanen (ML); Kalle Renfors (SKDL); Elli Stenberg (SKDL); and Toivo Wiherheimo (Kok).
Results of the 1945 parliamentary election held on 17 and 18 March 1945:[121][122][123]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 38,019 | 33.82% | 4 | 38,019 | 33.82% | 4 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 22,195 | 19.74% | 2 | 36,899 | 32.82% | 4 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 8,742 | 7.78% | 1 | ||||
| National Progressive Party | KE | 5,962 | 5.30% | 1 | ||||
| Finnish People's Democratic League | SKDL | 35,475 | 31.55% | 3 | 35,475 | 31.55% | 3 | |
| Small Farmers Party | 1,564 | 1.39% | 0 | 1,564 | 1.39% | 0 | ||
| Write-in lists | 474 | 0.42% | 0 | 474 | 0.42% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 112,431 | 100.00% | 11 | 112,431 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 825 | 0.73% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 113,256 | 82.10% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 137,953 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[124] Valfrid Eskola (SDP); Jaakko Hakala (Kok); Matti Heikkilä (Kok); Sulo Heiniö (KE); Kaisa Hiilelä (SDP); Kalle Jutila (ML); Alpo Lumme (SDP); Lauri Myllymäki (SKDL); Elli Stenberg (SKDL); Väinö Voionmaa (SDP); and Karl Wiik (SKDL).
Results of the 1939 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 July 1939:[125][126][127]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 49,684 | 60.40% | 8 | 49,684 | 60.40% | 8 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 14,769 | 17.95% | 2 | 14,769 | 17.95% | 2 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 5,965 | 7.25% | 1 | 11,449 | 13.92% | 1 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 5,484 | 6.67% | 0 | ||||
| Patriotic People's Movement | IKL | 5,534 | 6.73% | 0 | 5,534 | 6.73% | 0 | |
| Party of Smallholders and Rural People | PMP | 704 | 0.86% | 0 | 704 | 0.86% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 125 | 0.15% | 0 | 125 | 0.15% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 82,265 | 100.00% | 11 | 82,265 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 349 | 0.42% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 82,614 | 71.11% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 116,179 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[128] Hugo Aattela (SDP); Valfrid Eskola (SDP); Väinö Hakkila (SDP); Matti Heikkilä (Kok); Sulo Heiniö (KE); Kaisa Hiilelä (SDP); Toivo Horelli (Kok); Olavi Kajala (SDP); Edvard Kujala (SDP); Alpo Lumme (SDP); and Väinö Voionmaa (SDP).
Results of the 1936 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 July 1936:[129][130][131][132]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 45,056 | 60.47% | 8 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 11,198 | 15.03% | 2 | |
| Patriotic People's Movement | IKL | 6,134 | 8.23% | 1 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 5,479 | 7.35% | 0 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 5,425 | 7.28% | 0 | |
| Small Farmers' Party of Finland | SPP | 1,002 | 1.34% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 212 | 0.28% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 74,506 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 334 | 0.45% | |||
| Total Polled | 74,840 | 69.12% | |||
| Registered Electors | 108,281 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[133] Hugo Aattela (SDP); Leo Böök (Kok); Valfrid Eskola (SDP); Väinö Hakkila (SDP); Kaarlo Harvala (SDP); Kaisa Hildén (SDP); Toivo Horelli (Kok); Edvard Kujala (SDP); Alpo Lumme (SDP); Pauli Tuorila (IKL); and Väinö Voionmaa (SDP).
Results of the 1933 parliamentary election held on 1, 2 and 3 July 1933:[134][135][136][137]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Labour Party of Finland | SDTP | 43,334 | 59.58% | 8 | |
| National Coalition Party and Patriotic People's Movement | Kok-IKL | 15,515 | 21.33% | 2 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 6,157 | 8.47% | 1 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 5,272 | 7.25% | 0 | |
| Small Farmers' Party of Finland | SPP | 2,309 | 3.17% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 145 | 0.20% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 72,732 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 494 | 0.67% | |||
| Total Polled | 73,226 | 71.45% | |||
| Registered Electors | 102,487 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[138] Hugo Aattela (SDTP); Leo Böök (Kok-IKL); Valfrid Eskola (SDTP); Väinö Hakkila (SDTP); Kaarlo Harvala (SDTP); Sulo Heiniö (KE); Kaisa Hildén (SDTP); Toivo Horelli (Kok-IKL); Edvard Kujala (SDTP); Alpo Lumme (SDTP); and Väinö Voionmaa (SDTP).
Results of the 1930 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 October 1930:[139][140][141][142]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Labour Party of Finland | SDTP | 38,380 | 56.04% | 7 | 38,380 | 56.04% | 7 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 17,341 | 25.32% | 3 | 27,018 | 39.45% | 4 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 5,598 | 8.17% | 0 | ||||
| National Progressive Party | KE | 3,252 | 4.75% | 1 | ||||
| Small groups of the Patriotic List | 827 | 1.21% | 0 | |||||
| Small Farmers' Party of Finland | SPP | 1,977 | 2.89% | 0 | 1,977 | 2.89% | 0 | |
| Socialist Electoral Organisation of Workers and Smallholders | STPV | 962 | 1.40% | 0 | 962 | 1.40% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 151 | 0.22% | 0 | 151 | 0.22% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 68,488 | 100.00% | 11 | 68,488 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 446 | 0.65% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 68,934 | 70.11% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 98,325 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[143] Hugo Aattela (SDTP); Valfrid Eskola (SDTP); Väinö Hakkila (SDTP); Maija Häkkinen (Kok); Kaarlo Harvala (SDTP); Kaisa Hildén (SDTP); Eino Kilpi (SDTP); Niilo Solja (Kok); Antti Tulenheimo (Kok); Walto Tuomioja (KE); and Väinö Voionmaa (SDTP).
Results of the 1929 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 July 1929:[144][145][146][147]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Labour Party of Finland | SDTP | 28,298 | 49.12% | 6 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 10,911 | 18.94% | 2 | |
| Socialist Electoral Organisation of Workers and Smallholders | STPV | 6,589 | 11.44% | 1 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 5,653 | 9.81% | 1 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 4,400 | 7.64% | 1 | |
| Small Farmers' Party of Finland | SPP | 1,486 | 2.58% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 275 | 0.48% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 57,612 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 542 | 0.93% | |||
| Total Polled | 58,154 | 58.71% | |||
| Registered Electors | 99,047 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[148] Valfrid Eskola (SDTP); Kyösti Haataja (Kok); Väinö Hakkila (SDTP); Maija Häkkinen (Kok); Kaarlo Harvala (SDTP); Eetu Jussila (ML); Edvard Kujala (SDTP); Eemil Linna (KE); Lauri Myllymäki (STPV); Ida Vihuri (SDTP); and Väinö Voionmaa (SDTP).
Results of the 1927 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 July 1927:[149][150][151][152]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Labour Party of Finland | SDTP | 28,270 | 51.34% | 6 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 12,081 | 21.94% | 2 | |
| Socialist Electoral Organisation of Workers and Smallholders | STPV | 5,154 | 9.36% | 1 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 5,096 | 9.25% | 1 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 4,321 | 7.85% | 1 | |
| Write-in lists | 143 | 0.26% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 55,065 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 327 | 0.59% | |||
| Total Polled | 55,392 | 59.12% | |||
| Registered Electors | 93,696 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[153] Valfrid Eskola (SDTP); Väinö Hakkila (SDTP); Kaarlo Harvala (SDTP); Janne Ihamuotila (ML); Eemil Linna (KE); Lauri Myllymäki (STPV); Väinö Pastell (Kok); Yrjö Pulkkinen (Kok); Emil Saarinen (SDTP); Ida Vihuri (SDTP); and Väinö Voionmaa (SDTP).
Results of the 1924 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 April 1924:[154][155][156][157]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Labour Party of Finland | SDTP | 28,537 | 52.50% | 6 | 28,537 | 52.50% | 6 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 13,190 | 24.26% | 3 | 13,190 | 24.26% | 3 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 5,743 | 10.56% | 1 | 9,538 | 17.55% | 2 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 3,795 | 6.98% | 1 | ||||
| Socialist Electoral Organisation of Workers and Smallholders | STPV | 3,016 | 5.55% | 0 | 3,016 | 5.55% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 80 | 0.15% | 0 | 80 | 0.15% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 54,361 | 100.00% | 11 | 54,361 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 260 | 0.48% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 54,621 | 61.48% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 88,841 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[158] Väinö Hakkila (SDTP); Kaarlo Harvala (SDTP); Anni Huotari (SDTP); Janne Ihamuotila (ML); Eemil Linna (KE); Johannes Peltonen (Kok); Yrjö Pulkkinen (Kok); Emil Saarinen (SDTP); Elli Tavastähti (Kok); Ida Vihuri (SDTP); and Väinö Voionmaa (SDTP).
Results of the 1922 parliamentary election held on 1, 2 and 3 July 1922:[159][160][161][162]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Labour Party of Finland | SDTP | 26,202 | 51.34% | 7 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 12,398 | 24.29% | 3 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 5,559 | 10.89% | 1 | |
| Socialist Workers' Party of Finland | SSTP | 3,631 | 7.12% | 0 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 3,201 | 6.27% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 41 | 0.08% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 51,032 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 346 | 0.67% | |||
| Total Polled | 51,378 | 60.30% | |||
| Registered Electors | 85,203 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[163] Valfrid Eskola (SDTP); Kaarlo Harvala (SDTP); Anni Huotari (SDTP); Eemil Linna (KE); Johannes Peltonen (Kok); Yrjö Pulkkinen (Kok); Hannes Ryömä (SDTP); Emil Saarinen (SDTP); Otto Thuneberg (Kok); Ida Vihuri (SDTP); and Väinö Voionmaa (SDTP).
Results of the 1919 parliamentary election held on 1, 2 and 3 March 1919:[164][165][166][167]
| Party | Party | Electoral Alliance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
| Social Democratic Labour Party of Finland | SDTP | 31,143 | 55.49% | 7 | 31,143 | 55.49% | 7 | |
| National Coalition Party | Kok | 13,406 | 23.89% | 3 | 13,406 | 23.89% | 3 | |
| National Progressive Party | KE | 7,341 | 13.08% | 1 | 7,341 | 13.08% | 1 | |
| Christian Workers' Union of Finland | KrTL | 2,728 | 4.86% | 0 | 4,160 | 7.41% | 0 | |
| Agrarian Party | ML | 1,432 | 2.55% | 0 | ||||
| Write-in lists | 77 | 0.14% | 0 | 77 | 0.14% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 56,127 | 100.00% | 11 | 56,127 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 237 | 0.42% | ||||||
| Total Polled | 56,364 | 71.55% | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 78,774 | |||||||
The following candidates were elected:[168] Juhani Arajärvi (Kok); Janne Ihamuotila (Kok); Väinö Lehtola (SDTP); Eemil Linna (KE); Niilo Patinen (SDTP); Hannes Ryömä (SDTP); Elli Tavastähti (Kok); Väinö Vankkoja (SDTP); Emil Viljanen (SDTP); Nikolai Virtanen (SDTP); and Wäinö Wuolijoki (SDTP).
Results of the 1917 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 October 1917:[169][170][171][172]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 37,624 | 61.90% | 7 | |
| United Finnish Parties (Finnish Party, Young Finnish Party and People's Party) | SP-NP-KP | 19,798 | 32.57% | 4 | |
| Christian Workers' Union of Finland | KrTL | 3,215 | 5.29% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 148 | 0.24% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 60,785 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 274 | 0.45% | |||
| Total Polled | 61,059 | 74.19% | |||
| Registered Electors | 82,299 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[173] Juhani Arajärvi (SP-NP-KP); Kalle Häkkinen (SP-NP-KP); Anni Huotari (SDP); Anton Huotari (SDP); Juho Lehmus (SDP); Kalle Lepola (SDP); Eemil Linna (SP-NP-KP); Emil Murto (SDP); Eemeli Paronen (SDP); Emil Saarinen (SDP); and Elli Tavastähti (SP-NP-KP).
Results of the 1916 parliamentary election held on 1 and 3 July 1916:[174][175][176][177]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 31,475 | 64.72% | 8 | |
| Finnish Party | SP | 9,591 | 19.72% | 2 | |
| Young Finnish Party | NP | 4,948 | 10.17% | 1 | |
| Christian Workers' Union of Finland | KrTL | 2,579 | 5.30% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 40 | 0.08% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 48,633 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 228 | 0.47% | |||
| Total Polled | 48,861 | 61.32% | |||
| Registered Electors | 79,678 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[178] Juhani Arajärvi (SP); Tyyne Eloranta (SDP); Anni Huotari (SDP); Anton Huotari (SDP); August Hyöki (SP); Juho Lehmus (SDP); Kalle Lepola (SDP); Emil Murto (SDP); Jukka Pohjola (SDP); Emil Saarinen (SDP); and Otto Thuneberg (NP).
Results of the 1913 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 August 1913:[179][180][181][182]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 27,830 | 61.37% | 8 | |
| Finnish Party | SP | 9,568 | 21.10% | 2 | |
| Young Finnish Party | NP | 5,414 | 11.94% | 1 | |
| Christian Workers' Union of Finland | KrTL | 2,444 | 5.39% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 90 | 0.20% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 45,346 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 1,580 | 3.37% | |||
| Total Polled | 46,926 | 58.68% | |||
| Registered Electors | 79,965 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[183] Heikki Häyrynen (SDP); Anni Huotari (SDP); Anton Huotari (SDP); Eemil Linna (NP); Eemeli Paronen (SDP); Penna Paunu (SDP); Juho Peura (SDP); Emil Saarinen (SDP); Antti Tulenheimo (SP); Emil Viljanen (SDP); and Eino Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (SP).
Results of the 1911 parliamentary election held on 2 and 3 January 1911:[184][185][186][187]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 27,671 | 58.19% | 7 | |
| Finnish Party | SP | 10,896 | 22.91% | 3 | |
| Young Finnish Party | NP | 6,271 | 13.19% | 1 | |
| Christian Workers' Union of Finland | KrTL | 2,673 | 5.62% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 44 | 0.09% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 47,555 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 407 | 0.85% | |||
| Total Polled | 47,962 | 62.50% | |||
| Registered Electors | 76,735 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[188] Heikki Häyrynen (SDP); Anni Huotari (SDP); Anton Huotari (SDP); Kalle Kaakko-oja (SP); Kaapo Murros (SDP); Ernst Nevanlinna (SP); Penna Paunu (SDP); Jukka Pohjola (SDP); Emil Saarinen (SDP); Kalle Viljakainen (NP); and Eino Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (SP).
Results of the 1910 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 February 1910:[189][190][191][192]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 27,495 | 56.32% | 7 | |
| Finnish Party | SP | 11,677 | 23.92% | 3 | |
| Young Finnish Party | NP | 6,300 | 12.90% | 1 | |
| Christian Workers' Union of Finland | KrTL | 3,235 | 6.63% | 0 | |
| Write-in lists | 114 | 0.23% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 48,821 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 216 | 0.44% | |||
| Total Polled | 49,037 | 65.96% | |||
| Registered Electors | 74,346 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[193] Heikki Häyrynen (SDP); Anni Huotari (SDP); Anton Huotari (SDP); Kalle Kaakko-oja (SP); Kaapo Murros (SDP); Ernst Nevanlinna (SP); Penna Paunu (SDP); Jukka Pohjola (SDP); Emil Saarinen (SDP); Kalle Viljakainen (NP); and Eino Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (SP).
Results of the 1909 parliamentary election held on 1 and 3 May 1909:[194][195][196][197]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 28,850 | 56.74% | 7 | |
| Finnish Party | SP | 11,895 | 23.39% | 3 | |
| Young Finnish Party | NP | 6,118 | 12.03% | 1 | |
| Christian Workers' Union of Finland | KrTL | 3,904 | 7.68% | 0 | |
| Others | 78 | 0.15% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 50,845 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 278 | 0.54% | |||
| Total Polled | 51,123 | 69.82% | |||
| Registered Electors | 73,220 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[198] Heikki Häyrynen (SDP); Anton Huotari (SDP); Sandra Lehtinen (SDP); Kalle Lumio (SDP); Ernst Nevanlinna (SP); Jukka Pohjola (SDP); Yrjö Sirola (SDP); Nestori Telkkä (SDP); Kalle Viljakainen (NP); Toini Voipio (SP); and Eino Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (SP).
Results of the 1908 parliamentary election held on 1 and 2 July 1908:[199][200][201][202]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 27,886 | 57.06% | 7 | |
| Finnish Party | SP | 11,874 | 24.30% | 3 | |
| Young Finnish Party | NP | 5,730 | 11.72% | 1 | |
| Christian Workers' Union of Finland | KrTL | 3,256 | 6.66% | 0 | |
| Others | 125 | 0.26% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 48,871 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 427 | 0.87% | |||
| Total Polled | 49,298 | 69.07% | |||
| Registered Electors | 71,371 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[203] Anton Ahlström (SDP); Hedvig Gebhard (SP); Anton Huotari (SDP); Olga Jokisalo (SDP); Sandra Lehtinen (SDP); Ernst Nevanlinna (SP); Penna Paunu (SDP); Yrjö Sirola (SDP); Nestori Telkkä (SDP); Kalle Viljakainen (NP); and Eino Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (SP).
Results of the 1907 parliamentary election held on 15 and 16 March 1907:[201][204][205][206]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | SDP | 29,932 | 55.87% | 7 | |
| Finnish Party | SP | 14,544 | 27.15% | 3 | |
| Young Finnish Party | NP | 4,728 | 8.83% | 1 | |
| Christian Workers' Union of Finland | KrTL | 2,981 | 5.56% | 0 | |
| Others | 1,385 | 2.59% | 0 | ||
| Valid Votes | 53,570 | 100.00% | 11 | ||
| Rejected Votes | 641 | 1.18% | |||
| Total Polled | 54,211 | 76.39% | |||
| Registered Electors | 70,969 | ||||
The following candidates were elected:[207] Hedvig Gebhard (SP); Heikki Häyrynen (SDP); Karl Gustaf Höijer (SDP); Heikki Lindroos (SDP); Ernst Nevanlinna (SP); Penna Paunu (SDP); Sandra Reinholdsson (SDP); Yrjö Sirola (SDP); Nils Robert af Ursin (SDP); Kalle Viljakainen (NP); and Eino Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (SP).
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