Finland 2009 European Parliament election
What was the result of the 2009 European Parliament election in Finland?
National Coalition Party and Centre Party each won 3 of 13 seats. 38.6% of registered voters cast a ballot.
Finland- Held:
- Final result
- ParlGov, read 5 October 2026
Which parties won the most seats?
Final results from ParlGov, read : National Coalition Party and Centre Party each won 3 of 13 seats, more than any other party; 38.6% of registered voters cast a ballot, down 0.8 points on 2004.
- National Coalition Party 3 −1 seat 23.2% −0.5 points
- Centre Party 3 −1 seat 19.0% −4.4 points
- Social Democratic Party of Finland 2 −1 seat 17.5% −3.7 points
- Green League 2 +1 seat 12.4% +2.0 points
- Finnish Party / True Finns 1 9.8%
- Swedish People's Party of Finland 1 0 seats 6.1% +0.4 points
- Democratic Union / Left Alliance 0 −1 seat 5.9% −3.2 points
- Christian Democrats 1 +1 seat 4.2% −0.1 points
- Seats won
- Change on the previous election at the right
- Share of the vote
- Share at the previous election
- Change in points at the right
Changes are against the Finland 2004 European Parliament election, party by party.
Key numbers
+1 seats
Seats gained by Green League
The largest gain in seats compared with 2004. Centre Party lost 1 seat.
38.6%
Voter turnout
Down 0.8 points on 2004.
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Coalition Party | 3 | −1 | 23.2 | −0.5 | 386,416 |
| Centre Party | 3 | −1 | 19.0 | −4.4 | 316,798 |
| Social Democratic Party of Finland | 2 | −1 | 17.5 | −3.7 | 292,051 |
| Green League | 2 | +1 | 12.4 | +2.0 | 206,439 |
| Finnish Party / True Finns | 1 | 9.8 | 162,930 | ||
| Swedish People's Party of Finland | 1 | 0 | 6.1 | +0.4 | 101,453 |
| Democratic Union / Left Alliance | 0 | −1 | 5.9 | −3.2 | 98,690 |
| Christian Democrats | 1 | +1 | 4.2 | −0.1 | 69,458 |
± is the change against the Finland 2004 European Parliament election, party by party.
Votes by party
- National Coalition Party 386,416
- Centre Party 316,798
- Social Democratic Party of Finland 292,051
- Green League 206,439
- Finnish Party / True Finns 162,930
- Swedish People's Party of Finland 101,453
- Democratic Union / Left Alliance 98,690
- Christian Democrats 69,458
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?
38.6% of the 4,332,457 registered voters cast a ballot (1,672,434 ballots), down 0.8 points on 2004. 1,664,831 of them were valid votes.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- National Coalition Party23.2% of votes23.1% of seats
- Centre Party19.0% of votes23.1% of seats
- Social Democratic Party of Finland17.5% of votes15.4% of seats
- Green League12.4% of votes15.4% of seats
- Finnish Party / True Finns9.8% of votes7.7% of seats
- Swedish People's Party of Finland6.1% of votes7.7% of seats
- Christian Democrats4.2% of votes7.7% of seats
- Democratic Union / Left Alliance5.9% of votes0.0% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 6.5 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 6.5 by votes and 5.8 by seats; National Coalition Party led Centre Party by 4.2 points of the vote.
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