Häme (; also known as Tavastia) is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. The district was established as Häme Province South (; ) in 1907 when the Diet of Finland was replaced by the Parliament of Finland. It was renamed Häme in 1997. It is conterminous with the regions of Kanta-Häme and Päijät-Häme. The district currently elects 14 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 310,047 registered electors.

History Häme Province South 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 Hauho, Hollola and Tammela in the province of Häme. Viiala municipality was transferred from Häme Province North to Häme Province South in 1951. In 1990, the municipalities of Kylmäkoski, Toijala, Valkeakoski and Viiala were transferred from Häme Province South to Häme Province North and Somero municipality was transferred from Häme Province South to Turku Province South. The district was renamed Häme in 1997.

In 1998, the municipalities of Hartola, Heinola and Sysmä were transferred from Mikkeli to Häme and the municipalities of Artjärvi and Orimattila were transferred from Uusimaa to Häme. At the same time, Urjala municipality was transferred from Häme to Pirkanmaa. Iitti municipality was transferred from Southeast Finland to Häme in 2021.

Electoral system Häme currently elects 14 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 12,171 5.87% 1 9,818 4.74% 0 49,137 23.71% 4 559 0.27% 0 17,902 8.64% 1 44,555 21.50% 3 11,444 5.52% 1 50,611 24.42% 42019 15,172 7.37% 1 17,354 8.43% 1 49,359 23.99% 4 500 0.24% 0 20,892 10.15% 1 39,511 19.20% 3 11,733 5.70% 1 43,199 21.00% 32015 12,182 6.02% 1 10,350 5.11% 0 44,737 22.10% 3 36,020 17.79% 3 43,544 21.51% 3 12,412 6.13% 1 39,537 19.53% 32011 13,938 6.88% 1 9,165 4.52% 0 48,763 24.06% 4 26,819 13.23% 2 45,518 22.46% 3 13,702 6.76% 1 41,820 20.63% 32007 15,745 8.33% 1 11,628 6.15% 1 52,902 27.97% 4 38,383 20.30% 3 174 0.09% 0 46,708 24.70% 4 14,576 7.71% 1 4,182 2.21% 02003 16,760 8.87% 1 11,416 6.04% 1 60,289 31.92% 5 34,759 18.41% 3 504 0.27% 0 41,137 21.78% 3 18,425 9.76% 1 918 0.49% 01999 14,662 8.93% 1 10,282 6.26% 1 46,532 28.35% 4 27,648 16.84% 2 183 0.11% 0 43,139 26.28% 4 14,408 8.78% 1 273 0.17% 01995 16,632 9.38% 1 10,537 5.94% 0 60,608 34.19% 5 25,442 14.35% 2 531 0.30% 0 47,135 26.59% 4 7,614 4.29% 1 1,004 0.57% 01991 15,038 8.75% 1 13,150 7.65% 1 48,172 28.02% 4 32,921 19.15% 3 348 0.20% 0 45,871 26.68% 4 7,000 4.07% 0 6,071 3.53% 01987 18,930 8.88% 1 7,860 3.69% 0 64,943 30.47% 6 351 0.16% 0 25,703 12.06% 2 962 0.45% 0 64,766 30.38% 6 8,314 3.90% 0 9,639 4.52% 01983 26,586 11.91% 2 3,384 1.52% 0 74,581 33.42% 5 399 0.18% 0 25,807 11.56% 2 63,073 28.26% 5 7,695 3.45% 0 21,671 9.71% 11979 33,620 15.44% 2 65,885 30.25% 5 25,477 11.70% 2 5,951 2.73% 0 62,010 28.47% 5 13,768 6.32% 1 8,678 3.98% 01975 36,204 17.57% 3 62,923 30.54% 5 25,999 12.62% 2 6,785 3.29% 0 51,331 24.92% 4 9,848 4.78% 1 7,168 3.48% 01972 31,680 16.44% 3 61,523 31.92% 5 23,041 11.96% 2 9,409 4.88% 0 44,602 23.14% 4 5,092 2.64% 0 14,518 7.53% 11970 29,107 15.54% 2 54,828 29.28% 5 24,280 12.96% 2 10,337 5.52% 0 46,644 24.91% 4 3,115 1.66% 0 15,933 8.51% 11966 33,942 19.61% 2 56,169 32.45% 5 28,216 16.30% 2 13,441 7.76% 1 32,432 18.74% 3 1,317 0.76% 0 856 0.49% 01962 33,545 20.00% 3 42,587 25.39% 4 31,094 18.54% 3 10,846 6.47% 1 34,268 20.43% 3 1,574 0.94% 01958 29,071 20.48% 3 35,845 25.25% 4 26,424 18.61% 2 11,476 8.08% 1 27,902 19.65% 3 1954 28,844 19.79% 3 47,588 32.65% 5 28,272 19.40% 3 16,967 11.64% 1 23,573 16.17% 2 1951 26,656 20.21% 3 44,148 33.47% 5 24,941 18.91% 2 10,248 7.77% 1 25,389 19.25% 3 1948 23,551 20.86% 2 38,306 33.93% 4 16,836 14.91% 2 7,465 6.61% 0 25,460 22.55% 3 1945 25,985 25.49% 3 32,546 31.93% 4 13,297 13.05% 1 8,845 8.68% 1 19,849 19.47% 2 1939 38,177 50.72% 6 7,993 10.62% 1 4,927 6.55% 1 11,261 14.96% 2 1936 34,860 51.13% 6 7,416 10.88% 1 6,590 9.67% 1 7,489 10.99% 1 1933 33,906 49.37% 6 7,875 11.47% 1 8,316 12.11% 1 16,178 23.56% 3 1930 31,305 47.80% 5 9,204 14.05% 1 5,612 8.57% 1 17,517 26.74% 4 1929 6,947 12.05% 1 24,043 41.69% 5 8,066 13.99% 2 5,380 9.33% 1 12,036 20.87% 2 1927 5,989 10.66% 1 24,741 44.03% 5 6,704 11.93% 1 5,698 10.14% 1 12,980 23.10% 3 1924 4,487 8.07% 1 24,348 43.79% 5 7,492 13.47% 1 5,651 10.16% 1 13,557 24.38% 3 1922 6,137 11.29% 1 22,584 41.55% 5 4,995 9.19% 1 7,005 12.89% 1 13,599 25.02% 3 1919 28,121 50.26% 6 1,213 2.17% 0 11,736 20.98% 3 13,439 24.02% 2 1917 38,574 60.97% 7 22,496 35.56% 4 1916 32,663 63.16% 8 6,514 12.60% 1 11,323 21.90% 2 1913 29,167 60.59% 7 6,102 12.68% 2 11,082 23.02% 2 1911 29,921 59.40% 7 6,952 13.80% 1 12,138 24.10% 3 1910 29,676 58.88% 7 7,048 13.98% 1 12,498 24.80% 3 1909 30,351 57.36% 7 6,799 12.85% 1 14,165 26.77% 3 1908 30,451 57.97% 7 115 0.22% 0 6,669 12.70% 1 13,787 26.25% 3 1907 32,923 57.63% 7 6,089 10.66% 1 15,706 27.49% 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 Finns Party PS 50,611 24.42% 4 50,611 24.42% 4 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 49,137 23.71% 4 49,137 23.71% 4 National Coalition Party Kok 44,555 21.50% 3 44,555 21.50% 3 Centre Party Kesk 17,902 8.64% 1 17,902 8.64% 1 Left Alliance Vas 12,171 5.87% 1 12,171 5.87% 1 Christian Democrats KD 11,444 5.52% 1 11,444 5.52% 1 Green League Vihr 9,818 4.74% 0 9,818 4.74% 0 Movement Now Liik 6,500 3.14% 0 6,500 3.14% 0 Freedom Alliance VL 1,444 0.70% 0 2,544 1.23% 0 Finnish People First SKE 612 0.30% 0 Crystal Party KRIP 488 0.24% 0 Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose Lib 798 0.39% 0 798 0.39% 0 Power Belongs to the People VKK 579 0.28% 0 579 0.28% 0 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 559 0.27% 0 559 0.27% 0 Animal Justice Party of Finland EOP 432 0.21% 0 432 0.21% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 117 0.06% 0 117 0.06% 0 Pirate Party Pir 99 0.05% 0 99 0.05% 0Valid votes 207,266 100.00% 14 207,266 100.00% 14Rejected votes 1,381 0.66% Total polled 208,647 67.30% Registered electors 310,047

The following candidates were elected: Tarja Filatov (SDP), 6,973 votes; Sanni Grahn-Laasonen (Kok), 7,003 votes; Timo Heinonen (Kok), 7,402 votes; Mika Kari (SDP), 6,090 votes; Hilkka Kemppi (Kesk), 5,312 votes; Teemu Kinnari (Kok), 7,366 votes; Johannes Koskinen (SDP), 5,009 votes; Rami Lehtinen (PS), 5,636 votes; Mira Nieminen (PS), 5,388 votes; Aino-Kaisa Pekonen (Vas), 4,251 votes; Lulu Ranne (PS), 10,665 votes; Päivi Räsänen (KD), 6,968 votes; Jari Ronkainen (PS), 4,820 votes; and Ville Skinnari (SDP), 5,983 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 49,359 23.99% 4 49,359 23.99% 4 Finns Party PS 43,199 21.00% 3 43,199 21.00% 3 National Coalition Party Kok 39,511 19.20% 3 39,511 19.20% 3 Centre Party Kesk 20,892 10.15% 1 20,892 10.15% 1 Green League Vihr 17,354 8.43% 1 17,354 8.43% 1 Left Alliance Vas 15,172 7.37% 1 15,172 7.37% 1 Christian Democrats KD 11,733 5.70% 1 11,733 5.70% 1 Movement Now Liik 3,312 1.61% 0 3,312 1.61% 0 Pirate Party Pir 996 0.48% 0 1,319 0.64% 0 Liberal Party – Freedom to Choose Lib 323 0.16% 0 Seven Star Movement TL 1,028 0.50% 0 1,028 0.50% 0 Blue Reform SIN 821 0.40% 0 821 0.40% 0 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 500 0.24% 0 500 0.24% 0 Finnish People First SKE 324 0.16% 0 405 0.20% 0 Citizens' Party KP 81 0.04% 0 Commonwealth 344 0.17% 0 344 0.17% 0 Reform 342 0.17% 0 342 0.17% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 195 0.09% 0 195 0.09% 0 Feminist Party FP 165 0.08% 0 165 0.08% 0 Jaana and Leo 87 0.04% 0 87 0.04% 0Valid votes 205,738 100.00% 14 205,738 100.00% 14Rejected votes 1,655 0.80% Total polled 207,393 67.79% Registered electors 305,915

The following candidates were elected: Tarja Filatov (SDP), 7,213 votes; Sanni Grahn-Laasonen (Kok), 7,419 votes; Timo Heinonen (Kok), 5,629 votes; Kalle Jokinen (Kok), 5,934 votes; Mika Kari (SDP), 5,676 votes; Hilkka Kemppi (Kesk), 3,600 votes; Johannes Koskinen (SDP), 5,717 votes; Rami Lehto (PS), 7,297 votes; Aino-Kaisa Pekonen (Vas), 6,872 votes; Lulu Ranne (PS), 7,812 votes; Päivi Räsänen (KD), 6,616 votes; Jari Ronkainen (PS), 6,038 votes; Ville Skinnari (SDP), 8,319 votes; and Mirka Soinikoski (Vihr), 2,320 votes.

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

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 44,737 22.10% 3 National Coalition Party Kok 43,544 21.51% 3 True Finns PS 39,537 19.53% 3 Centre Party Kesk 36,020 17.79% 3 Christian Democrats KD 12,412 6.13% 1 Left Alliance Vas 12,182 6.02% 1 Green League Vihr 10,350 5.11% 0 Pirate Party Pir 1,658 0.82% 0 Independence Party IPU 742 0.37% 0 Change 2011 632 0.31% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 489 0.24% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 143 0.07% 0Valid votes 202,446 100.00% 14Rejected votes 1,319 0.65% Total polled 203,765 66.09% Registered electors 308,319

The following candidates were elected: Sirkka-Liisa Anttila (Kesk), 5,200 votes; Tarja Filatov (SDP), 8,318 votes; Sanni Grahn-Laasonen (Kok), 7,556 votes; Timo Heinonen (Kok), 6,274 votes; Kalle Jokinen (Kok), 5,728 votes; Mika Kari (SDP), 6,867 votes; Rami Lehto (PS), 6,705 votes; Anne Louhelainen (PS), 6,743 votes; Aino-Kaisa Pekonen (Vas), 5,487 votes; Päivi Räsänen (KD), 7,545 votes; Juha Rehula (Kesk), 6,429 votes; Jari Ronkainen (PS), 4,442 votes; Ville Skinnari (SDP), 5,711 votes; and Martti Talja (Kesk), 3,941 votes.

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

Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 48,763 24.06% 4 National Coalition Party Kok 45,518 22.46% 3 True Finns PS 41,820 20.63% 3 Centre Party Kesk 26,819 13.23% 2 Left Alliance Vas 13,938 6.88% 1 Christian Democrats KD 13,702 6.76% 1 Green League Vihr 9,165 4.52% 0 Pirate Party Pir 1,074 0.53% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 704 0.35% 0 Change 2011 375 0.19% 0 Senior Citizens' Party 336 0.17% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 159 0.08% 0 Freedom Party – Finland's Future VP 105 0.05% 0 Independence Party IPU 80 0.04% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 70 0.03% 0 Kari Valjakka (Independent) 61 0.03% 0Valid votes 202,689 100.00% 14Rejected votes 1,680 0.82% Total polled 204,369 66.74% Registered electors 306,200

The following candidates were elected: