All Finland elections

1939 Finnish Parliamentary Election

1–2 July 1939 · The young republic · 200 seats, 101 for a majority

Social Democratic Party finished first with 85 of 200 seats on 39.8% of the vote. Turnout 66.5%. Aimo Cajander stayed in office.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Winter War (1939–1940); World War II (1939–1945). Conflicts →

Prime Minister before

Aimo Cajander

National Progressive

Prime Minister (continued)

Aimo Cajander

National Progressive

Largest force

Social Democratic Party

85 of 200 seats

Turnout

66.5%

The result

Share of the Eduskunta
Social Democratic Party85+2
515,98039.8%
Agrarian League56+3
296,52922.9%
National Coalition Party25+5
176,21513.6%
Swedish People's Party18-3
124,7209.6%
Patriotic People's Movement8-6
86,2196.7%
National Progressive Party6-1
62,3874.8%
Party of Smallholders and Rural People20
27,7832.1%
Swedish Left00
5,9800.5%
Others0
1,5060.1%