1944 Finnish Presidential Election
Named by special statute4 August 1944 · Parliament and the electoral college
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim became president by a special statute of Parliament after Risto Ryti resigned. There was no ballot: the law named him.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in World War II (1939–1945); Continuation War (1941–1944). Conflicts →
No vote was held. Statistics Finland lists the 1944-1946 term as 'Erityislaki' (special statute).
President before
Risto Ryti
National Progressive Party
Elected President
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Independent
Decided by
Named by special statute
no ballot was held
Elector turnout
—
no popular vote
No ballot was held: Parliament passed a law naming the president.