Finland Presidential election (elector election) 1956
Finland elections · 1956-01-16 – 1956-01-17 · held
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Results: final · complete coverage · Popular votes for presidential electors; seats are electors, not parliamentary seats
Turnout: 73.35%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidature of Urho Kekkonen | 510783 | 26.93% | 88 | — |
| Candidature of Karl August Fagerholm | 442408 | 23.33% | 72 | — |
| Candidature of Eino Kilpi | 354575 | 18.69% | 56 | — |
| National Coalition Party | 340311 | 17.94% | 54 | — |
| Swedish People's Party | 130145 | 6.86% | 20 | — |
| Candidature of Eero Rydman | 85690 | 4.52% | 7 | — |
| Liberal League | 32662 | 1.72% | 3 | — |
| Others | 81 | 0% | 0 | — |
Blank and rejected ballots are excluded from result shares. Colours are a display palette. Unknown values remain unreported. This elected the presidential electoral college. Candidate ballots cast by the college are a separate record. Alliance subtotal rows are excluded to avoid double counting.
Sources & further reading
Historical result table and election context
Office of the President: election procedures and exceptional selections