Helsinki () is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. The district was established as Helsinki City (; ) in 1954 from parts of Uusimaa Province. It was renamed Helsinki in 1997. It is conterminous with the municipality of Helsinki. The district currently elects 23 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 546,375 registered electors.

History The electoral district of Helsinki City was established in 1954 from parts of Uusimaa Province. The district was renamed Helsinki in 1997.

Electoral system Helsinki currently elects 23 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 45,862 11.80% 3 59,479 15.31% 4 81,314 20.93% 5 19,679 5.07% 1 6,106 1.57% 0 102,592 26.41% 7 7,372 1.90% 0 43,872 11.29% 32019 42,899 11.13% 3 90,662 23.51% 6 52,393 13.59% 3 20,348 5.28% 1 11,015 2.86% 0 84,141 21.82% 6 7,253 1.88% 0 47,276 12.26% 32015 35,435 9.85% 2 67,806 18.84% 5 55,874 15.53% 4 24,645 6.85% 1 25,947 7.21% 1 93,392 25.95% 6 6,407 1.78% 0 40,583 11.28% 32011 36,332 10.44% 2 58,032 16.68% 4 60,921 17.51% 4 20,007 5.75% 1 15,672 4.50% 1 94,957 27.30% 6 8,262 2.37% 0 45,266 13.01% 32007 21,366 6.78% 1 63,440 20.14% 5 67,122 21.31% 5 18,894 6.00% 1 21,703 6.89% 1 1,416 0.45% 0 94,581 30.03% 8 7,903 2.51% 0 9,188 2.92% 02003 23,081 7.09% 1 59,775 18.37% 4 79,031 24.29% 6 22,926 7.04% 1 26,435 8.12% 2 2,409 0.74% 0 78,019 23.97% 6 11,206 3.44% 0 17,342 5.33% 11999 21,982 7.31% 1 51,587 17.15% 4 68,885 22.91% 5 27,227 9.05% 2 18,343 6.10% 1 308 0.10% 0 86,448 28.75% 7 8,482 2.82% 0 365 0.12% 01995 26,151 8.91% 2 41,588 14.18% 3 78,586 26.79% 6 29,419 10.03% 2 10,953 3.73% 0 692 0.24% 0 70,036 23.88% 5 5,545 1.89% 0 1,368 0.47% 01991 22,958 8.32% 2 38,199 13.84% 3 57,843 20.95% 5 28,559 10.34% 2 16,620 6.02% 1 1,001 0.36% 0 75,519 27.35% 6 7,825 2.83% 1 4,964 1.80% 01987 23,392 7.95% 1 26,440 8.98% 2 71,412 24.26% 6 29,132 9.90% 3 6,177 2.10% 0 3,794 1.29% 0 91,258 31.00% 7 8,113 2.76% 1 8,342 2.83% 01983 40,218 13.05% 2 14,138 4.59% 1 83,406 27.06% 6 24,750 8.03% 2 15,660 5.08% 1 91,919 29.83% 6 7,484 2.43% 0 21,381 6.94% 11979 51,164 16.67% 3 78,973 25.73% 6 22,309 7.27% 2 10,972 3.57% 0 16,762 5.46% 1 90,973 29.64% 7 14,853 4.84% 1 6,626 2.16% 01975 56,641 18.15% 4 85,529 27.41% 6 26,498 8.49% 3 7,659 2.45% 0 24,049 7.71% 2 75,254 24.12% 4 8,969 2.87% 1 4,269 1.37% 01972 48,883 15.91% 4 90,178 29.34% 7 34,147 11.11% 2 5,314 1.73% 0 26,353 8.58% 2 79,772 25.96% 6 9,406 3.06% 0 10,373 3.38% 11970 46,483 15.05% 4 84,301 27.29% 6 36,539 11.83% 3 5,619 1.82% 0 29,661 9.60% 2 85,762 27.76% 7 4,423 1.43% 0 11,738 3.80% 01966 51,975 18.18% 4 92,807 32.46% 7 36,953 12.92% 3 7,945 2.78% 0 34,453 12.05% 2 52,201 18.26% 4 1,874 0.66% 0 1962 51,087 19.26% 4 55,508 20.93% 4 38,052 14.35% 3 911 0.34% 0 36,919 13.92% 3 58,883 22.20% 4 600 0.23% 01958 40,983 19.41% 4 48,345 22.90% 4 33,476 15.86% 3 919 0.44% 0 24,801 11.75% 2 48,916 23.17% 5 2,093 0.99% 0 1954 42,823 19.31% 4 64,499 29.08% 6 35,722 16.11% 3 703 0.32% 0 37,147 16.75% 3 38,552 17.38% 3 (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 National Coalition Party Kok 102,592 26.41% 7 102,592 26.41% 7 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 81,314 20.93% 5 81,314 20.93% 5 Green League Vihr 59,479 15.31% 4 59,479 15.31% 4 Left Alliance Vas 45,862 11.80% 3 45,862 11.80% 3 Finns Party PS 43,872 11.29% 3 43,872 11.29% 3 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 19,679 5.07% 1 19,679 5.07% 1 Christian Democrats KD 7,372 1.90% 0 14,225 3.66% 0 Centre Party Kesk 6,106 1.57% 0 Finnish Reform Movement KL 747 0.19% 0 Movement Now Liik 8,944 2.30% 0 8,944 2.30% 0 Freedom Alliance VL 2,970 0.76% 0 3,799 0.98% 0 Crystal Party KRIP 605 0.16% 0 Finnish People First SKE 224 0.06% 0 Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose Lib 3,539 0.91% 0 3,539 0.91% 0 Pirate Party Pir 1,274 0.33% 0 1,274 0.33% 0 Animal Justice Party of Finland EOP 697 0.18% 0 1,255 0.32% 0 Feminist Party FP 558 0.14% 0 Power Belongs to the People VKK 985 0.25% 0 985 0.25% 0 The Open Party AP 949 0.24% 0 949 0.24% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 710 0.18% 0 710 0.18% 0 Jyrki Helminen (Independent) 23 0.01% 0 23 0.01% 0Valid votes 388,501 100.00% 23 388,501 100.00% 23Rejected votes 2,979 0.76% Total polled 391,480 71.65% Registered electors 546,375

The following candidates were elected: Eva Biaudet (SFP), 5,195 votes; Fatim Diarra (Vihr), 6,774 votes; Elisa Gebhard (SDP), 5,872 votes; Tuula Haatainen (SDP), 9,667 votes; Pekka Haavisto (Vihr), 8,036 votes; Jussi Halla-aho (PS), 22,081 votes; Timo Harakka (SDP), 7,154 votes; Atte Harjanne (Vihr), 5,804 votes; Eveliina Heinäluoma (SDP), 15,837 votes; Veronika Honkasalo (Vas), 6,100 votes; Atte Kaleva (Kok), 4,913 votes; Mai Kivelä (Vas), 6,177 votes; Minja Koskela (Vas), 10,112 votes; Terhi Koulumies (Kok), 6,512 votes; Jarmo Lindberg (Kok), 6,056 votes; Maria Ohisalo (Vihr), 6,937 votes; Mari Rantanen (PS), 3,826 votes; Nasima Razmyar (SDP), 14,108 votes; Wille Rydman (PS), 3,919 votes; Aura Salla (Kok), 4,189 votes; Sari Sarkomaa (Kok), 5,840 votes; Elina Valtonen (Kok), 32,562 votes; and Ben Zyskowicz (Kok), 12,603 votes.

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

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats Green League Vihr 90,662 23.51% 6 90,662 23.51% 6 National Coalition Party Kok 84,141 21.82% 6 84,141 21.82% 6 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 52,393 13.59% 3 52,393 13.59% 3 Finns Party PS 47,276 12.26% 3 47,276 12.26% 3 Left Alliance Vas 42,899 11.13% 3 42,899 11.13% 3 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 20,348 5.28% 1 20,348 5.28% 1 Movement Now Liik 13,529 3.51% 0 13,529 3.51% 0 Pirate Party Pir 5,840 1.51% 0 11,312 2.93% 0 Feminist Party FP 3,303 0.86% 0 Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose Lib 1,248 0.32% 0 Animal Justice Party of Finland EOP 921 0.24% 0 Centre Party Kesk 11,015 2.86% 0 11,015 2.86% 0 Christian Democrats KD 7,253 1.88% 0 7,253 1.88% 0 Blue Reform SIN 2,056 0.53% 0 2,056 0.53% 0 Seven Star Movement TL 1,285 0.33% 0 1,285 0.33% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 604 0.16% 0 604 0.16% 0 Finnish People First SKE 347 0.09% 0 372 0.10% 0 Citizens' Party KP 25 0.01% 0 Independence Party IPU 203 0.05% 0 203 0.05% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 145 0.04% 0 145 0.04% 0 Jyrki Helminen (Independent) 67 0.02% 0 67 0.02% 0Valid votes 385,560 100.00% 22 385,560 100.00% 22Rejected votes 3,204 0.82% Total polled 388,764 71.88% Registered electors 540,883

The following candidates were elected: Outi Alanko-Kahiluoto (Vihr), 5,961 votes; Paavo Arhinmäki (Vas), 6,775 votes; Eva Biaudet (SFP), 5,446 votes; Tuula Haatainen (SDP), 11,100 votes; Pekka Haavisto (Vihr), 20,163 votes; Jussi Halla-aho (PS), 30,596 votes; Atte Harjanne (Vihr), 4,795 votes; Eveliina Heinäluoma (SDP), 9,465 votes; Mari Holopainen (Vihr), 7,094 votes; Veronika Honkasalo (Vas), 5,846 votes; Emma Kari (Vihr), 6,716 votes; Mai Kivelä (Vas), 6,790 votes; Terhi Koulumies (Kok), 7,233 votes; Maria Ohisalo (Vihr), 11,897 votes; Tom Packalén (PS), 2,028 votes; Jaana Pelkonen (KoK), 10,563 votes; Mari Rantanen (PS), 2,924 votes; Wille Rydman (KoK), 5,910 votes; Sari Sarkomaa (Kok), 6,806 votes; Erkki Tuomioja (SDP), 5,044 votes; Juhana Vartiainen (Kok), 8,206 votes; and Ben Zyskowicz (Kok), 12,556 votes.

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

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats National Coalition Party Kok 93,392 25.95% 6 93,392 25.95% 6 Green League Vihr 67,806 18.84% 5 67,806 18.84% 5 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 55,874 15.53% 4 55,874 15.53% 4 True Finns PS 40,583 11.28% 3 40,583 11.28% 3 Left Alliance Vas 35,435 9.85% 2 35,435 9.85% 2 Centre Party Kesk 25,947 7.21% 1 25,947 7.21% 1 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 24,645 6.85% 1 24,645 6.85% 1 Christian Democrats KD 6,407 1.78% 0 6,735 1.87% 0 For the Poor 328 0.09% 0 Pirate Party Pir 5,119 1.42% 0 5,119 1.42% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 1,485 0.41% 0 1,485 0.41% 0 Independence Party IPU 1,242 0.35% 0 1,242 0.35% 0 Change 2011 480 0.13% 0 480 0.13% 0 Kristiina Kreisler (Independent) 314 0.09% 0 314 0.09% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 244 0.07% 0 244 0.07% 0 Jani Leinonen (Independent) 168 0.05% 0 168 0.05% 0 Kim Sjöström (Independent) 114 0.03% 0 114 0.03% 0 Yakup Yilmaz (Independent) 93 0.03% 0 93 0.03% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 76 0.02% 0 76 0.02% 0 Ville Punto (Independent) 73 0.02% 0 73 0.02% 0 Jyrki Helminen (Independent) 38 0.01% 0 38 0.01% 0 Jaakko Katajisto (Independent) 12 0.00% 0 12 0.00% 0Valid votes 359,875 100.00% 22 359,875 100.00% 22Rejected votes 2,372 0.65% Total polled 362,247 69.41% Registered electors 521,875

The following candidates were elected: Outi Alanko-Kahiluoto (Vihr), 7,884 votes; Paavo Arhinmäki (Vas), 7,910 votes; Eva Biaudet (SFP), 5,515 votes; Tuula Haatainen (SDP), 6,662 votes; Pekka Haavisto (Vihr), 14,204 votes; Eero Heinäluoma (SDP), 9,703 votes; Emma Kari (Vihr), 4,647 votes; Silvia Modig (Vas), 6,190 votes; Tom Packalén (PS), 5,089 votes; Jaana Pelkonen (KoK), 15,964 votes; Mika Raatikainen (PS), 3,370 votes; Nasima Razmyar (SDP), 5,156 votes; Olli Rehn (Kesk), 6,837 votes; Wille Rydman (KoK), 4,524 votes; Pertti Salolainen (KoK), 4,502 votes; Sari Sarkomaa (Kok), 7,052 votes; Sampo Terho (PS), 10,067 votes; Erkki Tuomioja (SDP), 11,154 votes; Antero Vartia (Vihr), 6,859 votes; Juhana Vartiainen (Kok), 11,436 votes; Ozan Yanar (Vihr), 4,196 votes; and Ben Zyskowicz (Kok), 15,395 votes.

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

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats National Coalition Party Kok 94,957 27.30% 6 94,957 27.30% 6 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 60,921 17.51% 4 60,921 17.51% 4 Green League Vihr 58,032 16.68% 4 58,032 16.68% 4 True Finns PS 45,266 13.01% 3 45,266 13.01% 3 Left Alliance Vas 36,332 10.44% 2 36,332 10.44% 2 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 20,007 5.75% 1 20,007 5.75% 1 Centre Party Kesk 15,672 4.50% 1 15,672 4.50% 1 Christian Democrats KD 8,262 2.37% 0 8,658 2.49% 0 For the Poor 396 0.11% 0 Pirate Party Pir 2,974 0.85% 0 2,974 0.85% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 1,797 0.52% 0 1,797 0.52% 0 Change 2011 912 0.26% 0 912 0.26% 0 Senior Citizens' Party 827 0.24% 0 827 0.24% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 750 0.22% 0 750 0.22% 0 Independence Party IPU 406 0.12% 0 406 0.12% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 136 0.04% 0 136 0.04% 0 Mikko Laajola (Independent) 82 0.02% 0 82 0.02% 0 Jyrki Helminen (Independent) 74 0.02% 0 74 0.02% 0 Juho Korhonen (Independent) 47 0.01% 0 47 0.01% 0 Freedom Party – Finland's Future VP 35 0.01% 0 35 0.01% 0Valid votes 347,885 100.00% 21 347,885 100.00% 21Rejected votes 2,084 0.60% Total polled 349,969 70.05% Registered electors 499,581

The following candidates were elected: