Southeast Finland (; ) is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. The district was established in 2013 by the merger of Kymi and South Savo districts. It is conterminous with the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Karelia and South Savo. The district currently elects 15 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 353,468 registered electors.

History Southeast Finland was established in 2013 by the merger of Kymi and South Savo districts. In 2021, the municipalities of Heinävesi and Joroinen were transferred from Southeast Finland to Savo-Karelia and Iitti municipality was transferred from Southeast Finland to Häme.

Electoral system Southeast Finland currently elects 15 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 Detailed 2023 Results of the 2023 parliamentary election held on 2 April 2023:

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 54,115 23.67% 4 54,115 23.67% 4 Finns Party PS 52,026 22.76% 4 52,026 22.76% 4 National Coalition Party Kok 50,218 21.96% 4 50,695 22.17% 4 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 477 0.21% 0 Centre Party Kesk 31,063 13.59% 2 31,063 13.59% 2 Green League Vihr 11,721 5.13% 1 11,721 5.13% 1 Left Alliance Vas 8,570 3.75% 0 8,570 3.75% 0 Movement Now Liik 8,026 3.51% 0 8,026 3.51% 0 Christian Democrats KD 8,023 3.51% 0 8,023 3.51% 0 Freedom Alliance VL 1,728 0.76% 0 2,166 0.95% 0 Crystal Party KRIP 438 0.19% 0 Power Belongs to the People VKK 1,193 0.52% 0 1,193 0.52% 0 Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose Lib 517 0.23% 0 517 0.23% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 258 0.11% 0 258 0.11% 0 Finnish Reform Movement KL 255 0.11% 0 255 0.11% 0Valid Votes 228,628 100.00% 15 228,628 100.00% 15Rejected Votes 998 0.43% Total Polled 229,626 64.96% Registered Electors 353,468

The following candidates were elected: Juho Eerola (PS), 8,849 votes; Antti Häkkänen (Kok), 21,378 votes; Hanna Holopainen (Vihr), 2,762 votes; Vesa Kallio (Kesk), 5,663 votes; Ville Kaunisto (Kok), 7,224 votes; Jukka Kopra (Kok), 5,731 votes; Hanna Kosonen (Kesk), 5,147 votes; Suna Kymäläinen (SDP), 5,810 votes; Sheikki Laakso (PS), 7,635 votes; Jani Mäkelä (PS), 5,160 votes; Niina Malm (SDP), 8,180 votes; Anna-Kristiina Mikkonen (SDP), 5,483 votes; Jaana Strandman (PS), 5,179 votes; Oskari Valtola (Kok), 4,335 votes; and Paula Werning (SDP), 5,046 votes.

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

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 59,722 24.38% 5 59,722 24.38% 5 Finns Party PS 46,196 18.86% 4 46,196 18.86% 4 National Coalition Party Kok 44,224 18.05% 3 44,224 18.05% 3 Centre Party Kesk 40,715 16.62% 3 40,715 16.62% 3 Green League Vihr 23,032 9.40% 2 23,032 9.40% 2 Christian Democrats KD 10,875 4.44% 0 10,875 4.44% 0 Left Alliance Vas 10,371 4.23% 0 10,371 4.23% 0 Movement Now Liik 4,030 1.65% 0 4,030 1.65% 0 Blue Reform SIN 3,212 1.31% 0 3,212 1.31% 0 Seven Star Movement TL 829 0.34% 0 829 0.34% 0 Pirate Party Pir 687 0.28% 0 687 0.28% 0 Citizens' Party KP 473 0.19% 0 628 0.26% 0 Finnish People First SKE 155 0.06% 0 Feminist Party FP 201 0.08% 0 201 0.08% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 121 0.05% 0 121 0.05% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 83 0.03% 0 83 0.03% 0 Independence Party IPU 48 0.02% 0 48 0.02% 0Valid Votes 244,974 100.00% 17 244,974 100.00% 17Rejected Votes 1,555 0.63% Total Polled 246,529 65.43% Registered Electors 376,784

The following candidates were elected: Juho Eerola (PS), 10,441 votes; Antti Häkkänen (Kok), 20,234 votes; Hanna Holopainen (Vihr), 2,659 votes; Heli Järvinen (Vihr), 3,275 votes; Ville Kaunisto (Kok), 3,717 votes; Anneli Kiljunen (SDP), 6,419 votes; Jukka Kopra (Kok), 4,025 votes; Hanna Kosonen (Kesk), 5,583 votes; Suna Kymäläinen (SDP), 6,076 votes; Sheikki Laakso (PS), 5,647 votes; Jari Leppä (Kesk), 7,458 votes; Jani Mäkelä (PS), 7,147 votes; Niina Malm (SDP), 5,815 votes; Sirpa Paatero (SDP), 7,864 votes; Ari Torniainen (Kesk), 4,441 votes; Ano Turtiainen (PS), 3,264 votes; and Paula Werning (SDP), 6,074 votes.

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

Party Votes % Seats Centre Party Kesk 61,794 25.17% 5 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 54,604 22.24% 4 True Finns PS 51,707 21.06% 4 National Coalition Party Kok 38,947 15.86% 3 Green League Vihr 15,664 6.38% 1 Christian Democrats KD 11,056 4.50% 0 Left Alliance Vas 7,336 2.99% 0 Independence Party IPU 1,806 0.74% 0 Pirate Party Pir 1,085 0.44% 0 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 728 0.30% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 286 0.12% 0 Change 2011 199 0.08% 0 Association of Voters 174 0.07% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 106 0.04% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 53 0.02% 0Valid Votes 245,545 100.00% 17Rejected Votes 1,350 0.55% Total Polled 246,895 63.73% Registered Electors 387,403

The following candidates were elected: Juho Eerola (PS), 8,320 votes; Antti Häkkänen (Kok), 6,216 votes; Heli Järvinen (Vihr), 3,580 votes; Anneli Kiljunen (SDP), 5,418 votes; Jukka Kopra (Kok), 4,677 votes; Hanna Kosonen (Kesk), 6,600 votes; Suna Kymäläinen (SDP), 7,435 votes; Jari Leppä (Kesk), 9,362 votes; Jari Lindström (PS), 9,966 votes; Jani Mäkelä (PS), 6,102 votes; Sirpa Paatero (SDP), 9,764 votes; Markku Pakkanen (Kesk), 6,265 votes; Satu Taavitsainen (SDP), 5,416 votes; Kimmo Tiilikainen (Kesk), 9,193 votes; Lenita Toivakka (Kok), 5,028 votes; Ari Torniainen (Kesk), 5,412 votes; and Kaj Turunen (PS), 6,929 votes.

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