Official Final Results of the Finnish Election

General election in Finland 1999

Finnish Election Results: March 21, 1999

No Electoral Threshold

There is no electoral threshold for the Finnish election.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was %.

Current Election Trend: Finland
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: Finland
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

200
Majority requires 101 seats

The current government could maintain its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 69.5% of the seats.

SDP + Suomen Keskusta + Kokoomus
Centre
72.5%
SDP + Suomen Keskusta + Vihreä liitto
Centre-Left
55.0%
SDP + Suomen Keskusta + Kristillisdemokraatit
Centre
54.5%
SDP + Kokoomus + Vihreä liitto
Centre-Left
54.0%
SDP + Kokoomus + Kristillisdemokraatit
Centre-Left
53.5%
Suomen Keskusta + Kokoomus + Vihreä liitto
Centre
52.5%
Suomen Keskusta + Kokoomus + Kristillisdemokraatit
Centre-Right
52.0%
SDP + Suomen Keskusta
Centre
49.5%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Historical Government Cabinets: Finland
Cabinets and governing parties since 1945

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”