Finland 1945 parliamentary election
What was the result of the 1945 parliamentary election in Finland?
Social Democratic Party of Finland won 50 of 200 seats with 25.1% of the vote. 74.9% of registered voters cast a ballot.
Finland- Held:
- Final result
- ParlGov, read 5 October 2026
Which party won the most seats?
Final results from ParlGov, read : Social Democratic Party of Finland won 50 of 200 seats with 25.1% of the vote; 74.9% of registered voters cast a ballot.
- Social Democratic Party of Finland 50 25.1%
- Democratic Union / Left Alliance 49 23.5%
- Centre Party 49 21.4%
- National Coalition Party 28 15.0%
- Swedish People's Party of Finland 14 7.9%
- National Progressive Party / [Finnish] Liberal People's Party 9 5.2%
- Small Farmers Party 0 1.2%
- Swedish Left 1 0.5%
- Seats won
- Share of the vote
- Social Democratic Party of Finland50
- Centre Party49
- Democratic Union / Left Alliance49
- National Coalition Party28
- Swedish People's Party of Finland14
- National Progressive Party / [Finnish] Liberal People's Party9
- Swedish Left1
Key numbers
25.1%
Share of the vote won by Social Democratic Party of Finland
Social Democratic Party of Finland won 50 of 200 seats. A majority needs 101.
74.9%
Voter turnout
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | 50 | 25.1 | 425,948 |
| Democratic Union / Left Alliance | 49 | 23.5 | 398,618 |
| Centre Party | 49 | 21.4 | 362,662 |
| National Coalition Party | 28 | 15.0 | 255,394 |
| Swedish People's Party of Finland | 14 | 7.9 | 134,106 |
| National Progressive Party / [Finnish] Liberal People's Party | 9 | 5.2 | 87,868 |
| Small Farmers Party | 0 | 1.2 | 20,061 |
| Swedish Left | 1 | 0.5 | 8,192 |
Votes by party
- Social Democratic Party of Finland 425,948
- Democratic Union / Left Alliance 398,618
- Centre Party 362,662
- National Coalition Party 255,394
- Swedish People's Party of Finland 134,106
- National Progressive Party / [Finnish] Liberal People's Party 87,868
- Small Farmers Party 20,061
- Swedish Left 8,192
ParlGov lists parties with at least 1 percent of the vote or 2 seats, so the rows do not add up to the valid votes.
How many people voted?
74.9% of the 2,284,249 registered voters cast a ballot (1,710,251 ballots). 1,698,376 of them were valid votes.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- Social Democratic Party of Finland25.1% of votes25.0% of seats
- Democratic Union / Left Alliance23.5% of votes24.5% of seats
- Centre Party21.4% of votes24.5% of seats
- National Coalition Party15.0% of votes14.0% of seats
- Swedish People's Party of Finland7.9% of votes7.0% of seats
- National Progressive Party / [Finnish] Liberal People's Party5.2% of votes4.5% of seats
- Swedish Left0.5% of votes0.5% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 2.7 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 5.1 by votes and 4.8 by seats; Social Democratic Party of Finland led Democratic Union / Left Alliance by 1.6 points of the vote.
Time and source Data as of