Savo-Karelia (parliamentary electoral district)

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Savo-Karelia
Savo-Karjala
Savolax-Karelen
Electoral District
for the Parliament of Finland
09 Savonia Karelia electoral district.svg
Location of Savo-Karelia within Finland
Municipality
List
Region North Karelia
North Savo
Population410,237 (2022) [1]
Electorate343,887 (2023)
Area43,981 km2 (2022) [2]
Current Electoral District
Created2015
Seats
List
  • 15 (2019–present)
  • 16 (2015–2019)
Members of Parliament [3]
List
Created from North Karelia
North Savo

Savo-Karelia (Finnish : Savo-Karjala; Swedish : Savolax-Karelen) is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. The district was established in 2013 by the merger of North Karelia and North Savo districts. It is conterminous with the regions of North Karelia and North Savo. The district currently elects 15 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2023 parliamentary election it had 343,887 registered electors.

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History

Savo-Karelia was established in 2013 by the merger of North Karelia and North Savo districts. [4] [5] The municipalities of Heinävesi and Joroinen were transferred from Southeast Finland to Savo-Karelia in 2021. [6]

Electoral system

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

Election results

Detailed

2023

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

PartyPartyElectoral Alliance
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Finns Party PS44,96120.04%344,96120.04%3
Centre Party Kesk44,20419.70%344,20419.70%3
Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP42,90319.12%342,90319.12%3
National Coalition Party Kok36,69216.35%336,69216.35%3
Christian Democrats KD22,0239.82%122,0239.82%1
Green League Vihr12,7015.66%112,7015.66%1
Left Alliance Vas12,2665.47%112,2665.47%1
Movement Now Liik4,6872.09%04,6872.09%0
Freedom Alliance VL1,6450.73%01,9920.89%0
Crystal Party KRIP3470.15%0
Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose Lib4840.22%04840.22%0
Power Belongs to the People VKK4490.20%04490.20%0
Pirate Party Pir3250.14%03250.14%0
Animal Justice Party of Finland EOP2960.13%02960.13%0
Communist Party of Finland SKP1900.08%01900.08%0
Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP1340.06%01340.06%0
Arto Lukkarinen (Independent)500.02%0500.02%0
Valid Votes224,357100.00%15224,357100.00%15
Rejected Votes8870.39%
Total Polled225,24465.50%
Registered Electors343,887

The following candidates were elected: [17] Sanna Antikainen (PS), 7,720 votes; Markku Eestilä (Kok), 3,463 votes; Seppo Eskelinen (SDP), 6,975 votes; Sari Essayah (KD), 15,862 votes; Hannu Hoskonen (Kesk), 7,011 votes; Hanna Huttunen (Kesk), 5,849 votes; Marko Kilpi (Kok), 9,428 votes; Laura Meriluoto (Vas), 3,358 votes; Krista Mikkonen (Vihr), 3,972 votes; Karoliina Partanen (Kok), 7,172 votes; Minna Reijonen (PS), 6,687 votes; Markku Siponen (Kesk), 5,539 votes; Timo Suhonen (SDP), 6,510 votes; Tuula Väätäinen (SDP), 4,412 votes; and Timo Vornanen (PS), 6,474 votes.

2019

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

PartyPartyElectoral Alliance
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Centre Party Kesk50,45922.78%450,45922.78%4
Finns Party PS39,99618.05%339,99618.05%3
Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP38,27417.28%338,27417.28%3
National Coalition Party Kok27,69912.50%227,69912.50%2
Green League Vihr21,3629.64%121,3629.64%1
Christian Democrats KD17,3897.85%117,3897.85%1
Left Alliance Vas15,9087.18%115,9087.18%1
Blue Reform SIN4,1281.86%04,1281.86%0
Movement Now Liik3,4251.55%03,4251.55%0
Seven Star Movement TL7690.35%07690.35%0
Pirate Party Pir6860.31%06860.31%0
Citizens' Party KP6160.28%07460.34%0
Finnish People First SKE1300.06%0
Communist Party of Finland SKP3790.17%03790.17%0
Feminist Party FP1910.09%01910.09%0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP730.03%0730.03%0
Independence Party IPU450.02%0450.02%0
Valid Votes221,529100.00%15221,529100.00%15
Rejected Votes1,2400.56%
Total Polled222,76965.48%
Registered Electors340,227

The following candidates were elected: [21] Sanna Antikainen (PS), 5,805 votes; Markku Eestilä (Kok), 3,035 votes; Seppo Eskelinen (SDP), 6,245 votes; Sari Essayah (KD), 12,397 votes; Hannakaisa Heikkinen (Kesk), 8,986 votes; Hannu Hoskonen (Kesk), 4,832 votes; Hanna Huttunen (Kesk), 4,162 votes; Marko Kilpi (Kok), 9,208 votes; Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen (SDP), 8,248 votes; Krista Mikkonen (Vihr), 6,204 votes; Minna Reijonen (PS), 4,874 votes; Matti Semi (Vas), 3,468 votes; Tuula Väätäinen (SDP), 3,984 votes; Anu Vehviläinen (Kesk), 5,504 votes; and Jussi Wihonen (PS), 5,748 votes.

2015

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

PartyPartyElectoral Alliance
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Centre Party Kesk70,57332.54%670,57332.54%6
True Finns PS42,69619.69%342,69619.69%3
Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP34,62915.97%234,62915.97%2
National Coalition Party Kok24,98011.52%224,98011.52%2
Green League Vihr14,5996.73%114,5996.73%1
Christian Democrats KD13,5786.26%113,5786.26%1
Left Alliance Vas12,7505.88%112,7505.88%1
Pirate Party Pir1,2690.59%01,2690.59%0
Independence Party IPU7050.33%07050.33%0
Communist Party of Finland SKP6390.29%07690.35%0
Workers' Party of Finland STP1300.06%0
Change 2011 2770.13%02770.13%0
Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP550.03%0550.03%0
Valid Votes216,880100.00%16216,880100.00%16
Rejected Votes1,0970.50%
Total Polled217,97763.61%
Registered Electors342,671

The following candidates were elected: [25] Markku Eestilä (Kok), 4,578 votes; Sari Essayah (KD), 11,186 votes; Hannakaisa Heikkinen (Kesk), 10,712 votes; Hannu Hoskonen (Kesk), 6,633 votes; Seppo Kääriäinen (Kesk), 7,006 votes; Elsi Katainen (Kesk), 7,084 votes; Kimmo Kivelä (PS), 5,145 votes; Kari Kulmala (PS), 5,188 votes; Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen (SDP), 4,899 votes; Krista Mikkonen (Vihr), 4,624 votes; Riitta Myller (SDP), 4,825 votes; Pentti Oinonen (PS), 6,283 votes; Sari Raassina (Kok), 3,978 votes; Markku Rossi (Kesk), 4,482 votes; Matti Semi (Vas), 2,140 votes; and Anu Vehviläinen (Kesk), 8,924 votes.

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