Juho Kusti Paasikivi was elected by the electoral college on the first ballot with 171 of 300 votes. Elector turnout 63.8%; the largest list was the National Coalition Party, with 68 electors.
President before
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
National Coalition Party
President (re-elected)
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
National Coalition Party
Decided by
171 of 300
the college, one ballot
Elector turnout
63.8%
the popular vote that chose the college
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.
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
National Coalition Party · 57.0%
171
votes
Mauno Pekkala
Finnish People's Democratic League · 22.3%
67
votes
Urho Kekkonen
Agrarian League · 20.7%
62
votes
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
National Coalition Party
17157.0%
Mauno Pekkala
Finnish People's Democratic League
6722.3%
Urho Kekkonen
Agrarian League
6220.7%
Who filled the college
The popular vote for electors, list by list, and the electors each list won. Lists running together under one candidate are shown with their alliance.