Finland Presidential election 1943
Finland elections · 1943-02-15 · held
Risto Ryti elected President of Finland.
Indirect election — selection through an electoral body rather than a direct national popular vote. The record notes explain the selection process.
Results: final · complete coverage · Final decisive candidate ballot in the electoral college
| Party / candidate | Elector ballots | Elector ballot share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risto Ryti National Progressive Party — Elected | — | 97.46% | — | 269 |
| Väinö Kotilainen Independent | — | 1.45% | — | 4 |
| Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg National Progressive Party | — | 0.36% | — | 1 |
| Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Independent | — | 0.36% | — | 1 |
| Arvo Manner Agrarian League | — | 0.36% | — | 1 |
Blank and rejected ballots are excluded from result shares. Colours are a display palette. Unknown values remain unreported. This table reports the final decisive ballot, not a national popular vote. Public elector-election votes, where held, are recorded separately.
Sources & further reading
Historical result table and election context
Office of the President: election procedures and exceptional selections