1972 Finnish Parliamentary Election
2–3 January 1972 · War and the Paasikivi-Kekkonen years · 200 seats, 101 for a majority
Social Democratic Party finished first with 55 of 200 seats on 25.8% of the vote. Turnout 81.4%. Rafael Paasio replaced Teuvo Aura.
Prime Minister before
Teuvo Aura
Independent
Prime Minister after
Rafael Paasio
SDP
Largest force
Social Democratic Party
55 of 200 seats
Turnout
81.4%
The result
Social Democratic Party
25.8% of votes · +3 seats
55
seats
National Coalition Party
17.6% of votes · -3 seats
34
seats
Finnish People's Democratic League
17.0% of votes · +1 seats
37
seats
Centre Party
16.4% of votes · -1 seats
35
seats
Finnish Rural Party
9.2% of votes · 0 seats
18
seats
Liberal People's Party
5.2% of votes · -1 seats
7
seats
Swedish People's Party
5.1% of votes · -2 seats
9
seats
Finnish Christian League
2.5% of votes · +3 seats
4
seats
Social Democratic Union of Workers and Smallholders
1.0% of votes · 0 seats
0
seats
Åland Coalition
0.3% of votes · 0 seats
1
seats