Satakunta is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. The district was established as Turku Province North (; ) in 1907 when the Diet of Finland was replaced by the Parliament of Finland. It was renamed Satakunta in 1997. It is conterminous with the region of Satakunta. The district currently elects eight 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 176,653 registered electors.

History Turku and Pori Province North was one 16 electoral districts established by the Election Act of the Grand Duchy of Finland (Suomen Suuriruhtinaanmaan Vaalilaki) passed by the Diet of Finland in 1906. It consisted of the hundreds (kihlakunta) of Ikaalinen, Loimaa, Tyrvää and Ulvila in the province of Turku and Pori. The town of Loimaa and the municipalities of Alastaro, Loimaa, Mellilä and Metsämaa were transferred from Turku Province North to Turku Province South in 1947. The municipalities of Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Kihniö, Mouhijärvi, Parkano and Viljakkala were transferred from Turku Province North to Häme Province North in 1993. The district was renamed Satakunta in 1997.

The municipalities of Äetsä, Suodenniemi and Vammala were transferred from Satakunta to Pirkanmaa in 1998. At the same time, Kodisjoki municipality was transferred from Varsinais-Suomi to Satakunta and Urjala municipality was transferred from Häme to Satakunta. Punkalaidun municipality was transferred from Satakunta to Pirkanmaa in 2005.

Electoral system Satakunta currently elects eight 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 / STPV / SSTP Green LeagueVihr Social DemocratsSDP / SDTP / SDP Swedish People'sSFP CentreKesk / ML LiberalsLib / LKP / SK / KE / NP National CoalitionKok / SP 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 9,903 8.28% 0 3,235 2.70% 0 29,427 24.60% 2 417 0.35% 0 16,637 13.91% 1 20,381 17.04% 2 3,838 3.21% 0 31,875 26.65% 32019 12,435 9.96% 1 7,461 5.97% 0 31,475 25.21% 3 178 0.14% 0 20,878 16.72% 1 17,666 14.15% 1 3,361 2.69% 0 30,090 24.10% 22015 11,730 9.59% 1 3,335 2.73% 0 27,631 22.59% 2 426 0.35% 0 25,247 20.64% 2 18,377 15.02% 1 3,525 2.88% 0 30,600 25.01% 22011 13,778 10.93% 1 4,835 3.83% 0 30,312 24.04% 2 20,310 16.11% 1 22,155 17.57% 2 4,306 3.41% 1 29,816 23.64% 22007 14,815 12.05% 1 4,292 3.49% 0 36,232 29.46% 3 30,377 24.70% 3 26,395 21.46% 2 2,977 2.42% 0 6,392 5.20% 02003 19,330 14.97% 1 4,492 3.48% 0 38,369 29.72% 3 36,238 28.07% 3 165 0.13% 0 21,662 16.78% 2 5,908 4.58% 0 1,926 1.49% 01999 21,613 15.37% 2 4,587 3.26% 0 39,225 27.90% 3 33,329 23.70% 2 31,019 22.06% 2 6,785 4.83% 1 915 0.65% 01995 22,430 14.60% 2 4,801 3.13% 0 50,931 33.16% 4 32,148 20.93% 3 1,010 0.66% 0 29,077 18.93% 2 5,257 3.42% 0 3,352 2.18% 01991 23,665 13.72% 2 7,438 4.31% 0 45,950 26.64% 3 41,539 24.09% 3 443 0.26% 0 34,547 20.03% 2 5,108 2.96% 1 11,341 6.58% 11987 25,954 13.99% 2 5,262 2.84% 0 47,982 25.85% 4 30,773 16.58% 2 1,030 0.56% 0 46,166 24.88% 3 3,626 1.95% 0 15,946 8.59% 11983 33,502 17.18% 2 55,151 28.29% 4 32,476 16.66% 2 44,608 22.88% 3 5,927 3.04% 0 22,886 11.74% 21979 39,339 20.64% 3 48,472 25.43% 3 34,269 17.98% 2 7,397 3.88% 1 39,767 20.86% 3 8,709 4.57% 0 11,623 6.10% 11975 40,373 22.30% 3 47,247 26.10% 4 34,029 18.80% 2 7,753 4.28% 1 34,466 19.04% 3 5,189 2.87% 0 7,045 3.89% 01972 34,687 20.10% 3 48,353 28.02% 4 32,585 18.88% 3 4,594 2.66% 0 31,331 18.16% 2 4,516 2.62% 0 15,715 9.11% 11970 34,256 20.04% 3 44,617 26.10% 4 33,430 19.55% 2 5,834 3.41% 1 30,946 18.10% 2 1,673 0.98% 0 19,517 11.42% 11966 39,625 24.36% 3 47,645 29.29% 4 39,742 24.43% 3 5,376 3.30% 1 25,922 15.93% 2 1,339 0.82% 0 1,378 0.85% 01962 40,361 24.93% 4 33,968 20.98% 3 43,906 27.12% 4 4,469 2.76% 0 29,835 18.43% 3 3,241 2.00% 01958 35,284 25.74% 4 36,052 26.30% 4 34,839 25.41% 3 3,029 2.21% 0 27,894 20.34% 3 1954 35,391 24.29% 3 40,371 27.71% 4 37,914 26.03% 4 7,808 5.36% 0 24,086 16.53% 3 1951 31,630 23.73% 4 38,969 29.24% 4 32,665 24.51% 4 4,944 3.71% 0 25,040 18.79% 3 1948 28,531 22.60% 3 37,524 29.73% 4 31,177 24.70% 3 2,367 1.88% 0 25,595 20.28% 3 1945 35,592 28.76% 4 34,578 27.94% 4 23,659 19.12% 3 3,093 2.50% 1 23,423 18.93% 2 1939 43,713 47.40% 7 18,517 20.08% 3 1,773 1.92% 0 18,597 20.16% 3 1936 40,813 47.98% 8 15,866 18.65% 3 2,438 2.87% 0 12,872 15.13% 3 1933 37,335 46.28% 8 15,250 18.90% 3 3,433 4.26% 0 19,779 24.52% 4 1930 32,728 40.68% 6 21,089 26.21% 4 3,531 4.39% 0 20,236 25.15% 5 1929 7,832 11.37% 2 25,448 36.94% 6 17,653 25.62% 4 2,804 4.07% 0 12,753 18.51% 3 1927 6,793 10.16% 1 26,247 39.24% 6 13,759 20.57% 3 3,905 5.84% 1 16,121 24.10% 4 1924 5,994 9.33% 1 25,023 38.94% 6 11,035 17.17% 3 4,642 7.22% 1 17,514 27.25% 4 1922 7,713 12.61% 2 21,860 35.75% 6 9,775 15.99% 2 4,559 7.46% 1 17,199 28.13% 4 1919 31,735 45.94% 7 7,181 10.40% 1 8,160 11.81% 2 19,995 28.94% 4 1917 45,174 57.47% 9 31,418 39.97% 6 1916 42,601 64.49% 12 6,937 10.50% 2 13,781 20.86% 3 1913 35,939 58.38% 10 7,045 11.44% 2 16,366 26.59% 5 1911 38,060 57.11% 10 8,120 12.18% 2 17,364 26.06% 5 1910 37,435 56.60% 10 7,542 11.40% 2 17,790 26.90% 5 1909 38,735 54.65% 9 8,171 11.53% 2 19,596 27.65% 5 1908 38,080 54.62% 9 7,813 11.21% 2 19,303 27.68% 5 1907 41,705 54.84% 10 234 0.31% 0 7,557 9.94% 1 20,598 27.09% 5 (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 Finns Party PS 31,875 26.65% 3 31,875 26.65% 3 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 29,427 24.60% 2 29,427 24.60% 2 National Coalition Party Kok 20,381 17.04% 2 20,381 17.04% 2 Centre Party Kesk 16,637 13.91% 1 16,637 13.91% 1 Left Alliance Vas 9,903 8.28% 0 9,903 8.28% 0 Christian Democrats KD 3,838 3.21% 0 3,838 3.21% 0 Green League Vihr 3,235 2.70% 0 3,235 2.70% 0 Movement Now Liik 2,098 1.75% 0 2,098 1.75% 0 Freedom Alliance VL 1,452 1.21% 0 1,492 1.25% 0 Finnish People First SKE 40 0.03% 0 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 417 0.35% 0 417 0.35% 0 Power Belongs to the People VKK 246 0.21% 0 246 0.21% 0 Pirate Party Pir 62 0.05% 0 62 0.05% 0Valid votes 119,611 100.00% 8 119,611 100.00% 8Rejected votes 523 0.44% Total polled 120,134 68.01% Registered electors 176,653

The following candidates were elected: Laura Huhtasaari (PS), 8,393 votes; Petri Huru (PS), 6,208 votes; Eeva Kalli (Kesk), 7,930 votes; Mari Kaunistola (Kok), 3,030 votes; Krista Kiuru (SDP), 7,861 votes; Jari Koskela (PS), 5,213 votes; Matias Marttinen (Kok), 7,618 votes; and Juha Viitala (SDP), 4,238 votes.

2010s 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 31,475 25.21% 3 31,475 25.21% 3 Finns Party PS 30,090 24.10% 2 30,090 24.10% 2 Centre Party Kesk 20,878 16.72% 1 20,878 16.72% 1 National Coalition Party Kok 17,666 14.15% 1 17,844 14.29% 1 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 178 0.14% 0 Left Alliance Vas 12,435 9.96% 1 12,435 9.96% 1 Green League Vihr 7,461 5.97% 0 7,461 5.97% 0 Christian Democrats KD 3,361 2.69% 0 3,361 2.69% 0 Maarit Markkula (Independent) 452 0.36% 0 452 0.36% 0 Pirate Party Pir 253 0.20% 0 253 0.20% 0 Seven Star Movement TL 199 0.16% 0 199 0.16% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 187 0.15% 0 187 0.15% 0 Feminist Party FP 131 0.10% 0 131 0.10% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 84 0.07% 0 84 0.07% 0 Olavi Koskela (Independent) 21 0.02% 0 21 0.02% 0Valid votes 124,871 100.00% 8 124,871 100.00% 8Rejected votes 635 0.51% Total polled 125,506 69.25% Registered electors 181,239

The following candidates were elected: Laura Huhtasaari (PS), 12,991 votes; Eeva Kalli (Kesk), 6,717 votes; Krista Kiuru (SDP), 8,281 votes; Jari Koskela (PS), 4,324 votes; Matias Marttinen (Kok), 4,925 votes; Jari Myllykoski (Vas), 4,001 votes; Kristiina Salonen (SDP), 10,430 votes; and Heidi Viljanen (SDP), 2,169 votes.

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

Party Votes % Seats True Finns PS 30,600 25.01% 2 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 27,631 22.59% 2 Centre Party Kesk 25,247 20.64% 2 National Coalition Party Kok 18,377 15.02% 1 Left Alliance Vas 11,730 9.59% 1 Christian Democrats KD 3,525 2.88% 0 Green League Vihr 3,335 2.73% 0 Independence Party IPU 436 0.36% 0 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 426 0.35% 0 Change 2011 393 0.32% 0 Pirate Party Pir 388 0.32% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 127 0.10% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 80 0.07% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 39 0.03% 0Valid votes 122,334 100.00% 8Rejected votes 672 0.55% Total polled 123,006 66.20% Registered electors 185,799

The following candidates were elected: Laura Huhtasaari (PS), 9,259 votes; Ari Jalonen (PS), 5,753 votes; Kauko Juhantalo (Kesk), 4,627 votes; Timo Kalli (Kesk), 4,215 votes; Krista Kiuru (SDP), 7,561 votes; Jaana Laitinen-Pesola (Kok), 3,483 votes; Jari Myllykoski (Vas), 4,175 votes; and Kristiina Salonen (SDP), 9,560 votes.

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

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 30,312 24.04% 2 30,312 24.04% 2 True Finns PS 29,816 23.64% 2 29,816 23.64% 2 Centre Party Kesk 20,310 16.11% 1 24,616 19.52% 2 Christian Democrats KD 4,306 3.41% 1 National Coalition Party Kok 22,155 17.57% 2 22,155 17.57% 2 Left Alliance Vas 13,778 10.93% 1 13,778 10.93% 1 Green League Vihr 4,835 3.83% 0 4,835 3.83% 0 Independence Party IPU 168 0.13% 0 168 0.13% 0 Change 2011 159 0.13% 0 159 0.13% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 129 0.10% 0 129 0.10% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 63 0.05% 0 63 0.05% 0 Freedom Party – Finland's Future VP 42 0.03% 0 42 0.03% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 35 0.03% 0 35 0.03% 0Valid votes 126,108 100.00% 9 126,108 100.00% 9Rejected votes 703 0.55% Total polled 126,811 67.40% Registered electors 188,146

The following candidates were elected: Sauli Ahvenjärvi (KD), 3,880 votes; Anne Holmlund (Kok), 3,952 votes; Ari Jalonen (PS), 6,721 votes; Anssi Joutsenlahti (PS), 6,583 votes; Timo Kalli (Kesk), 5,163 votes; Sampsa Kataja (Kok), 6,425 votes; Krista Kiuru (SDP), 7,786 votes; Jari Myllykoski (Vas), 3,321 votes; and Kristiina Salonen (SDP), 7,124 votes.

2000s 2007 Results of the 2007 parliamentary election held on 18 March 2007:

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 36,232 29.46% 3 36,232 29.46% 3 Centre Party Kesk 30,377 24.70% 3 30,377 24.70% 3 National Coalition Party Kok 26,395 21.46% 2 26,395 21.46% 2 Left Alliance Vas 14,815 12.05% 1 14,815 12.05% 1 True Finns PS 6,392 5.20% 0 9,579 7.79% 0 Christian Democrats KD 2,977 2.42% 0 Independence Party IPU 210 0.17% 0 Green League Vihr 4,292 3.49% 0 4,292 3.49% 0 Pensioners for People 737 0.60% 0 737 0.60% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 357 0.29% 0 357 0.29% 0 Finnish People's Blue-Whites SKS 84 0.07% 0 84 0.07% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 61 0.05% 0 61 0.05% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 46 0.04% 0 46 0.04% 0Valid votes 122,975 100.00% 9 122,975 100.00% 9Rejected votes 823 0.66% Total polled 123,798 65.55% Registered electors 188,854