1943 Finnish Presidential Election
The 1937 college, reassembled15 February 1943 · Parliament and the electoral college
Risto Ryti was elected by the 1937 electoral college, reassembled, on the first ballot with 269 of 300 votes.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in World War II (1939–1945); Continuation War (1941–1944). Conflicts →
President before
Risto Ryti
National Progressive Party
President (re-elected)
Risto Ryti
National Progressive Party
Decided by
269 of 300
the college, one ballot
Elector turnout
—
no popular vote
The college's vote
Votes of the 300 electors. An absolute majority wins on the first two ballots; a third ballot is a straight choice between the top two. Blank or rejected: 24.
Risto Ryti
National Progressive Party · 97.5%
269
votes
Väinö Kotilainen
Independent · 1.4%
4
votes
Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg
National Progressive Party · 0.4%
1
votes
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Independent · 0.4%
1
votes
Arvo Manner
Agrarian League · 0.4%
1
votes