Vaasa () is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. The district was established in 1960 by the merger of Vaasa Province North and Vaasa Province South districts. It is conterminous with the regions of Central Ostrobothnia, Ostrobothnia and South Ostrobothnia. The district currently elects 16 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2023 parliamentary election it had 365,027 registered electors.

History Vaasa Province was established in 1960 by the merger of Vaasa Province North and Vaasa Province South districts. Virrat municipality was transferred from Vaasa Province to Häme Province North in 1969. The district was renamed Vaasa in 1997.

Electoral system Vaasa currently elects 16 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. Parties may form electoral alliances with each other to pool their votes and increase their chances of winning seats. However, the number of candidates nominated by an electoral alliance may not exceed the maximum number of candidates that a single party may nominate. Seats are allocated using the D'Hondt method.

Election results Summary Election Left AllianceVas / SKDL Green LeagueVihr Social DemocratsSDP Swedish People'sSFP CentreKesk / ML LiberalsLib / LKP / SK National CoalitionKok Christian DemocratsKD / SKL FinnsPS / SMP / SPP colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats2023 5,965 2.42% 0 6,752 2.73% 0 28,983 11.74% 2 47,596 19.27% 4 44,270 17.93% 3 35,116 14.22% 2 17,120 6.93% 1 52,532 21.27% 42019 8,315 3.31% 0 10,515 4.19% 0 33,608 13.39% 2 52,880 21.08% 4 50,053 19.95% 4 29,530 11.77% 2 16,741 6.67% 1 42,843 17.08% 32015 7,238 2.94% 0 6,136 2.50% 0 29,024 11.81% 2 50,777 20.66% 3 67,333 27.39% 5 29,195 11.88% 2 14,076 5.73% 1 38,964 15.85% 32011 9,320 3.74% 0 3,546 1.42% 0 34,757 13.97% 2 48,321 19.42% 4 56,368 22.65% 4 35,107 14.11% 3 16,345 6.57% 1 42,753 17.18% 32007 11,342 4.69% 0 3,543 1.46% 0 30,720 12.70% 2 49,839 20.60% 4 78,523 32.45% 6 34,101 14.09% 3 16,919 6.99% 1 14,454 5.97% 12003 10,816 4.39% 0 5,949 2.41% 0 39,039 15.83% 3 45,930 18.62% 3 83,586 33.89% 7 73 0.03% 0 28,483 11.55% 2 19,331 7.84% 1 11,239 4.56% 11999 11,873 4.84% 0 5,057 2.06% 0 36,182 14.74% 3 50,734 20.66% 4 77,901 31.73% 6 196 0.08% 0 33,808 13.77% 2 13,385 5.45% 1 11,474 4.67% 11995 15,004 5.87% 1 6,606 2.58% 0 45,793 17.91% 3 50,827 19.88% 4 84,338 32.99% 6 749 0.29% 0 29,068 11.37% 2 9,832 3.85% 1 7,750 3.03% 11991 14,982 5.72% 1 6,745 2.57% 0 37,623 14.36% 3 52,573 20.07% 4 88,868 33.92% 6 1,194 0.46% 0 33,411 12.75% 2 9,209 3.52% 1 14,937 5.70% 11987 15,957 5.87% 1 3,444 1.27% 0 41,590 15.30% 3 56,472 20.77% 4 73,935 27.19% 5 920 0.34% 0 46,577 17.13% 3 7,046 2.59% 1 15,273 5.62% 11983 24,850 9.07% 1 47,650 17.39% 3 50,738 18.52% 4 72,419 26.43% 6 47,274 17.25% 3 9,530 3.48% 0 20,495 7.48% 11979 29,980 11.38% 2 37,408 14.20% 3 46,653 17.71% 3 67,472 25.61% 5 6,781 2.57% 0 46,190 17.53% 3 11,496 4.36% 1 10,363 3.93% 11975 32,181 12.54% 2 37,620 14.66% 3 48,778 19.01% 3 64,740 25.23% 5 7,151 2.79% 1 37,869 14.76% 2 6,166 2.40% 1 9,335 3.64% 01972 28,355 11.83% 2 35,106 14.65% 3 45,119 18.83% 3 58,772 24.52% 5 7,988 3.33% 0 34,653 14.46% 3 3,644 1.52% 0 25,040 10.45% 21970 28,208 11.81% 2 31,949 13.38% 3 49,133 20.57% 4 56,734 23.76% 4 5,028 2.11% 1 36,646 15.34% 3 1,611 0.67% 0 28,446 11.91% 21966 35,149 15.27% 3 38,604 16.77% 3 48,105 20.89% 4 67,787 29.44% 7 2,362 1.03% 0 32,420 14.08% 3 1,289 0.56% 0 3,220 1.40% 01962 35,251 15.46% 3 23,914 10.49% 2 49,775 21.83% 5 70,990 31.14% 7 2,517 1.10% 0 32,196 14.12% 3 7,821 3.43% 0 (Figures in italics represent joint lists.)

Detailed 2020s 2023 Results of the 2023 parliamentary election held on 2 April 2023:

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats Finns Party PS 52,532 21.27% 4 52,532 21.27% 4 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 47,596 19.27% 4 47,596 19.27% 4 Centre Party Kesk 44,270 17.93% 3 44,270 17.93% 3 National Coalition Party Kok 35,116 14.22% 2 35,116 14.22% 2 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 28,983 11.74% 2 28,983 11.74% 2 Christian Democrats KD 17,120 6.93% 1 17,120 6.93% 1 Green League Vihr 6,752 2.73% 0 6,752 2.73% 0 Left Alliance Vas 5,965 2.42% 0 5,965 2.42% 0 Freedom Alliance VL 3,552 1.44% 0 3,766 1.52% 0 Crystal Party KRIP 214 0.09% 0 Movement Now Liik 3,715 1.50% 0 3,715 1.50% 0 Power Belongs to the People VKK 527 0.21% 0 527 0.21% 0 Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose Lib 471 0.19% 0 471 0.19% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 117 0.05% 0 117 0.05% 0 Kansalaisliitto KAL 36 0.01% 0 36 0.01% 0Valid votes 246,966 100.00% 16 246,966 100.00% 16Rejected votes 1,148 0.46% Total polled 248,114 67.97% Registered electors 365,027

The following candidates were elected: Kim Berg (SDP), 3,631 votes; Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP), 12,657 votes; Janne Jukkola (Kok), 3,480 votes; Antti Kurvinen (Kesk), 6,821 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 6,116 votes; Juha Mäenpää (PS), 8,045 votes; Matias Mäkynen (SDP), 6,628 votes; Anders Norrback (SFP), 5,927 votes; Mikko Ollikainen (SFP), 5,397 votes; Peter Östman (KD), 6,444 votes; Mauri Peltokangas (PS), 14,548 votes; Anne Rintamäki (PS), 5,502 votes; Paula Risikko (Kok), 8,350 votes; Mikko Savola (Kesk), 6,770 votes; Pia Sillanpää (PS), 3,781 votes; and Joakim Strand (SFP), 7,079 votes.

2010s 2019 Results of the 2019 parliamentary election held on 14 April 2019:

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 52,880 21.08% 4 52,880 21.08% 4 Centre Party Kesk 50,053 19.95% 4 50,053 19.95% 4 Finns Party PS 42,843 17.08% 3 42,843 17.08% 3 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 33,608 13.39% 2 33,608 13.39% 2 National Coalition Party Kok 29,530 11.77% 2 29,530 11.77% 2 Christian Democrats KD 16,741 6.67% 1 16,741 6.67% 1 Green League Vihr 10,515 4.19% 0 10,515 4.19% 0 Left Alliance Vas 8,315 3.31% 0 8,315 3.31% 0 Blue Reform SIN 2,470 0.98% 0 4,313 1.72% 0 Citizens' Party KP 1,843 0.73% 0 Seven Star Movement TL 777 0.31% 0 777 0.31% 0 Pirate Party Pir 462 0.18% 0 666 0.27% 0 Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose Lib 204 0.08% 0 Voitto Välimäki (Independent) 185 0.07% 0 185 0.07% 0 Feminist Party FP 132 0.05% 0 132 0.05% 0 Independence Party IPU 130 0.05% 0 130 0.05% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 119 0.05% 0 119 0.05% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 65 0.03% 0 65 0.03% 0 Reija Kuparinen (Independent) 29 0.01% 0 29 0.01% 0Valid votes 250,901 100.00% 16 250,901 100.00% 16Rejected votes 1,258 0.50% Total polled 252,159 68.64% Registered electors 367,339

The following candidates were elected: Kim Berg (SDP), 6,734 votes; Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP), 14,545 votes; Pasi Kivisaari (Kesk), 6,594 votes; Antti Kurvinen (Kesk), 5,459 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 6,005 votes; Juha Mäenpää (PS), 6,915 votes; Jukka Mäkynen (PS), 3,864 votes; Anders Norrback (SFP), 5,882 votes; Mikko Ollikainen (SFP), 7,755 votes; Peter Östman (KD), 6,378 votes; Mauri Peltokangas (PS), 13,114 votes; Paula Risikko (Kok), 9,891 votes; Janne Sankelo (Kok), 2,930 votes; Mikko Savola (Kesk), 5,713 votes; Joakim Strand (SFP), 10,596 votes; and Jutta Urpilainen (SDP), 11,010 votes.

2015 Results of the 2015 parliamentary election held on 19 April 2015:

Party Votes % Seats Centre Party Kesk 67,333 27.39% 5 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 50,777 20.66% 3 True Finns PS 38,964 15.85% 3 National Coalition Party Kok 29,195 11.88% 2 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 29,024 11.81% 2 Christian Democrats KD 14,076 5.73% 1 Left Alliance Vas 7,238 2.94% 0 Green League Vihr 6,136 2.50% 0 Independence Party IPU 1,461 0.59% 0 Pirate Party Pir 933 0.38% 0 Change 2011 228 0.09% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 200 0.08% 0 Jani Pontus Toivanen (Independent) 131 0.05% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 64 0.03% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 57 0.02% 0Valid votes 245,817 100.00% 16Rejected votes 1,088 0.44% Total polled 246,905 66.75% Registered electors 369,917

The following candidates were elected: Lasse Hautala (Kesk), 7,037 votes; Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP), 10,673 votes; Reijo Hongisto (PS), 6,736 votes; Susanna Koski (Kok), 3,102 votes; Antti Kurvinen (Kesk), 5,838 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 5,243 votes; Mats Nylund (SFP), 5,189 votes; Peter Östman (KD), 6,577 votes; Tuomo Puumala (Kesk), 7,762 votes; Paula Risikko (Kok), 9,812 votes; Vesa-Matti Saarakkala (PS), 8,529 votes; Mikko Savola (Kesk), 8,476 votes; Joakim Strand (SFP), 10,374 votes; Maria Tolppanen (PS), 5,476 votes; Jutta Urpilainen (SDP), 11,627 votes; and Harry Wallin (SDP), 4,608 votes.

2011 Results of the 2011 parliamentary election held on 17 April 2011:

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats Centre Party Kesk 56,368 22.65% 4 56,368 22.65% 4 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 48,321 19.42% 4 48,321 19.42% 4 True Finns PS 42,753 17.18% 3 42,753 17.18% 3 National Coalition Party Kok 35,107 14.11% 3 35,107 14.11% 3 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 34,757 13.97% 2 34,757 13.97% 2 Christian Democrats KD 16,345 6.57% 1 16,345 6.57% 1 Left Alliance Vas 9,320 3.74% 0 9,320 3.74% 0 Green League Vihr 3,546 1.42% 0 3,546 1.42% 0 Pirate Party Pir 618 0.25% 0 618 0.25% 0 Independence Party IPU 567 0.23% 0 567 0.23% 0 Senior Citizens' Party 450 0.18% 0 450 0.18% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 235 0.09% 0 279 0.11% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 44 0.02% 0 Pontus Toivanen (Independent) 190 0.08% 0 190 0.08% 0 Change 2011 114 0.05% 0 114 0.05% 0 Freedom Party – Finland's Future VP 110 0.04% 0 110 0.04% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 36 0.01% 0 36 0.01% 0Valid votes 248,881 100.00% 17 248,881 100.00% 17Rejected votes 1,207 0.48% Total polled 250,088 68.10% Registered electors 367,263

The following candidates were elected: Lars Erik Gästgivars (SFP), 5,650 votes; Lasse Hautala (Kesk), 6,592 votes; Anna-Maja Henriksson (SFP), 8,392 votes; Reijo Hongisto (PS), 7,444 votes; Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (SDP), 7,324 votes; Mika Lintilä (Kesk), 5,035 votes; Markku Mäntymaa (Kok), 3,806 votes; Mats Nylund (SFP), 5,709 votes; Peter Östman (KD), 5,349 votes; Tuomo Puumala (Kesk), 6,898 votes; Paula Risikko (Kok), 11,907 votes; Vesa-Matti Saarakkala (PS), 8,276 votes; Janne Sankelo (Kok), 3,792 votes; Mikko Savola (Kesk), 5,985 votes; Maria Tolppanen (PS), 2,855 votes; Jutta Urpilainen (SDP), 11,670 votes; and Ulla-Maj Wideroos (SFP), 6,077 votes.

2000s 2007 Results of the 2007 parliamentary election held on 18 March 2007:

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats Centre Party Kesk 78,523 32.45% 6 78,523 32.45% 6 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 49,839 20.60% 4 49,839 20.60% 4 National Coalition Party Kok 34,101 14.09% 3 34,101 14.09% 3 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 30,720 12.70% 2 30,720 12.70% 2 Christian Democrats KD 16,919 6.99% 1 16,919 6.99% 1 True Finns PS 14,454 5.97% 1 15,646 6.47% 1 Independence Party IPU 1,192 0.49% 0 Left Alliance Vas 11,342 4.69% 0 11,342 4.69% 0 Green League Vihr 3,543 1.46% 0 3,543 1.46% 0 Pensioners for People 851 0.35% 0 851 0.35% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 307 0.13% 0 307 0.13% 0 Patriotic People's Movement IKL 61 0.03% 0 61 0.03% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 54 0.02% 0 54 0.02% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 45 0.02% 0 45 0.02% 0Valid votes 241,951 100.00% 17 241,951 100.00% 17Rejected votes 1,300 0.53% Total polled 243,251 66.62% Registered electors 365,137

The following candidates were elected: