Finland Presidential election (electoral college) 1956
Finland elections · 1956-02-15 · held
Urho Kekkonen 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.
Related elections
Results: final · complete coverage · Final decisive candidate ballot in the electoral college
| Party / candidate | Elector ballots | Elector ballot share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urho Kekkonen Agrarian League — Elected | — | 50.33% | — | 151 |
| Karl August Fagerholm Social Democratic Party | — | 49.67% | — | 149 |
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