Central Finland (; ) is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. The district was established as Vaasa Province East (; ) in 1907 when the Diet of Finland was replaced by the Parliament of Finland. It was renamed Central Finland Province (; ) in 1960 and Central Finland in 1997. It is conterminous with the region of Central Finland. The district currently elects 10 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 226,335 registered electors.

History Vaasa Province East 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 Kuortane and Laukaa in the province of Vaasa. The district's borders were redrawn in 1960 to be conterminous with the newly created Central Finland Province. The district was renamed Central Finland Province at the same time.

The district was renamed Central Finland in 1997. Kuhmoinen municipality was transferred from Central Finland to Pirkanmaa in 2021.

Electoral system Central Finland currently elects 10 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 9,991 6.52% 0 11,681 7.62% 1 34,956 22.81% 3 182 0.12% 0 27,194 17.74% 2 24,926 16.26% 2 8,103 5.29% 0 31,360 20.46% 22019 12,681 8.21% 1 17,639 11.43% 1 29,201 18.92% 2 30,597 19.82% 3 19,707 12.77% 1 8,774 5.68% 0 27,851 18.04% 22015 10,145 6.71% 0 13,599 8.99% 1 28,710 18.98% 2 40,729 26.92% 4 19,776 13.07% 1 6,656 4.40% 0 29,142 19.27% 22011 13,366 9.00% 1 9,601 6.47% 0 31,497 21.22% 2 32,362 21.80% 3 22,294 15.02% 2 9,571 6.45% 0 26,813 18.06% 22007 10,561 7.45% 1 9,859 6.95% 0 34,710 24.48% 3 47,058 33.19% 4 142 0.10% 0 21,008 14.81% 1 11,142 7.86% 1 3,616 2.55% 02003 13,199 9.49% 1 9,027 6.49% 0 35,480 25.52% 3 48,532 34.91% 4 162 0.12% 0 19,730 14.19% 1 10,278 7.39% 1 510 0.37% 01999 16,699 12.47% 1 7,038 5.26% 0 33,251 24.83% 3 247 0.18% 0 41,039 30.65% 4 230 0.17% 0 20,004 14.94% 1 10,770 8.04% 1 296 0.22% 01995 17,873 12.85% 1 8,413 6.05% 0 43,499 31.27% 4 35,566 25.57% 3 458 0.33% 0 18,364 13.20% 1 9,717 6.99% 1 937 0.67% 01991 15,760 11.30% 1 7,560 5.42% 0 34,787 24.95% 3 43,883 31.47% 3 372 0.27% 0 18,661 13.38% 1 7,197 5.16% 1 10,324 7.40% 11987 19,702 13.46% 1 5,158 3.52% 0 40,405 27.61% 3 266 0.18% 0 28,797 19.68% 2 971 0.66% 0 29,349 20.05% 2 5,272 3.60% 1 11,326 7.74% 11983 25,162 16.55% 2 1,740 1.14% 0 46,538 30.61% 3 404 0.27% 0 32,448 21.35% 3 27,792 18.28% 2 6,249 4.11% 0 11,559 7.60% 01979 30,349 20.39% 2 41,365 27.79% 3 33,094 22.23% 2 2,514 1.69% 0 24,365 16.37% 2 10,394 6.98% 1 5,861 3.94% 01975 28,702 20.05% 2 40,959 28.62% 3 31,426 21.96% 3 3,604 2.52% 0 19,476 13.61% 2 5,977 4.18% 0 6,096 4.26% 01972 24,476 18.44% 2 37,275 28.08% 3 26,060 19.63% 2 4,448 3.35% 0 18,095 13.63% 1 4,291 3.23% 1 16,107 12.13% 11970 23,479 17.83% 2 32,123 24.40% 3 26,831 20.38% 3 7,101 5.39% 0 17,240 13.09% 2 3,194 2.43% 0 16,582 12.59% 11966 27,094 22.02% 2 35,137 28.55% 4 32,746 26.61% 3 6,992 5.68% 0 12,800 10.40% 1 666 0.54% 01962 27,664 22.82% 3 27,360 22.56% 2 31,996 26.39% 3 5,797 4.78% 1 12,894 10.63% 1 2,903 2.39% 01958 24,675 22.31% 3 29,593 26.75% 3 38,136 34.48% 4 3,442 3.11% 1 14,101 12.75% 1 1954 23,700 20.49% 2 34,344 29.70% 4 39,528 34.18% 4 4,010 3.47% 1 14,038 12.14% 1 1951 20,993 20.32% 2 31,418 30.41% 4 33,223 32.15% 5 2,335 2.26% 0 13,590 13.15% 1 1948 18,951 19.34% 2 29,837 30.46% 3 33,047 33.73% 4 1,934 1.97% 0 13,635 13.92% 2 1945 23,413 27.74% 3 22,547 26.71% 3 24,583 29.13% 3 2,063 2.44% 1 10,951 12.97% 1 1939 29,135 45.54% 5 19,543 30.55% 4 2,080 3.25% 0 7,233 11.31% 1 1936 27,459 45.50% 6 17,954 29.75% 3 3,966 6.57% 0 3,761 6.23% 0 1933 26,587 45.72% 5 15,791 27.15% 3 3,180 5.47% 1 8,602 14.79% 1 1930 24,638 43.54% 5 17,117 30.25% 3 4,002 7.07% 1 7,802 13.79% 1 1929 3,453 7.18% 0 20,812 43.28% 6 13,489 28.05% 3 2,498 5.20% 0 5,428 11.29% 1 1927 2,812 6.03% 0 22,543 48.35% 6 12,135 26.03% 3 3,175 6.81% 0 5,895 12.64% 1 1924 1,746 3.97% 0 21,967 49.98% 6 10,107 23.00% 2 4,258 9.69% 1 5,794 13.18% 1 1922 3,720 8.74% 1 18,603 43.70% 5 11,033 25.92% 2 3,930 9.23% 1 5,210 12.24% 1 1919 24,078 49.36% 6 14,973 30.69% 3 3,507 7.19% 0 5,736 11.76% 1 1917 26,106 53.49% 6 9,638 19.75% 2 12,879 26.39% 2 1916 23,032 58.84% 7 4,810 12.29% 1 3,748 9.58% 1 7,477 19.10% 2 1913 19,426 54.16% 6 4,059 11.32% 1 3,503 9.77% 1 8,794 24.52% 3 1911 20,947 50.66% 6 4,149 10.03% 1 5,182 12.53% 1 10,338 25.00% 3 1910 19,843 50.99% 6 3,694 9.49% 1 5,341 13.73% 1 9,307 23.92% 3 1909 22,925 51.74% 6 3,667 8.28% 1 5,854 13.21% 1 10,877 24.55% 3 1908 19,286 47.21% 6 2,830 6.93% 0 6,233 15.26% 2 11,495 28.14% 3 1907 22,029 48.15% 6 867 1.89% 0 8,123 17.75% 2 14,238 31.12% 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 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 34,956 22.81% 3 34,956 22.81% 3 Finns Party PS 31,360 20.46% 2 31,360 20.46% 2 Centre Party Kesk 27,194 17.74% 2 27,194 17.74% 2 National Coalition Party Kok 24,926 16.26% 2 24,926 16.26% 2 Green League Vihr 11,681 7.62% 1 11,681 7.62% 1 Left Alliance Vas 9,991 6.52% 0 9,991 6.52% 0 Christian Democrats KD 8,103 5.29% 0 8,103 5.29% 0 Movement Now Liik 2,044 1.33% 0 2,044 1.33% 0 Freedom Alliance VL 1,326 0.87% 0 1,545 1.01% 0 Crystal Party KRIP 219 0.14% 0 Power Belongs to the People VKK 594 0.39% 0 594 0.39% 0 Blue-and-Black Movement SML 249 0.16% 0 249 0.16% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 240 0.16% 0 240 0.16% 0 Pirate Party Pir 189 0.12% 0 189 0.12% 0 Swedish People's Party of Finland SFP 182 0.12% 0 182 0.12% 0Valid votes 153,254 100.00% 10 153,254 100.00% 10Rejected votes 733 0.48% Total polled 153,987 68.03% Registered electors 226,335

The following candidates were elected: Bella Forsgrén (Vihr), 5,787 votes; Kaisa Garedew (PS), 5,118 votes; Petri Honkonen (Kesk), 6,294 votes; Tomi Immonen (PS), 5,293 votes; Anne Kalmari (Kesk), 6,885 votes; Jani Kokko (SDP), 4,890 votes; Riitta Mäkinen (SDP), 9,712 votes; Piritta Rantanen (SDP), 4,753 votes; Ville Väyrynen (Kok), 7,169 votes; and Sinuhe Wallinheimo (Kok), 7,478 votes.

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

Party Votes % Seats Centre Party Kesk 30,597 19.82% 3 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 29,201 18.92% 2 Finns Party PS 27,851 18.04% 2 National Coalition Party Kok 19,707 12.77% 1 Green League Vihr 17,639 11.43% 1 Left Alliance Vas 12,681 8.21% 1 Christian Democrats KD 8,774 5.68% 0 Movement Now Liik 4,269 2.77% 0 Pirate Party Pir 1,239 0.80% 0 Blue Reform SIN 705 0.46% 0 Seven Star Movement TL 389 0.25% 0 Citizens' Party KP 350 0.23% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 344 0.22% 0 Feminist Party FP 210 0.14% 0 Animal Justice Party of Finland EOP 168 0.11% 0 Petri Hirvimäki (Independent) 148 0.10% 0 Finnish People First SKE 56 0.04% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 47 0.03% 0Valid votes 154,375 100.00% 10Rejected votes 862 0.56% Total polled 155,237 68.29% Registered electors 227,335

The following candidates were elected: Bella Forsgrén (Vihr), 4,354 votes; Teuvo Hakkarainen (PS), 8,036 votes; Petri Honkonen (Kesk), 4,639 votes; Anne Kalmari (Kesk), 8,192 votes; Juho Kautto (Vas), 3,866 votes; Joonas Könttä (Kesk), 3,303 votes; Jouni Kotiaho (PS), 2,881 votes; Riitta Mäkinen (SDP), 8,916 votes; Piritta Rantanen (SDP), 3,309 votes; and Sinuhe Wallinheimo (Kok), 6,695 votes.

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

Party Votes % Seats Centre Party Kesk 40,729 26.92% 4 True Finns PS 29,142 19.27% 2 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 28,710 18.98% 2 National Coalition Party Kok 19,776 13.07% 1 Green League Vihr 13,599 8.99% 1 Left Alliance Vas 10,145 6.71% 0 Christian Democrats KD 6,656 4.40% 0 Pirate Party Pir 1,264 0.84% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 639 0.42% 0 Independence Party IPU 379 0.25% 0 Change 2011 86 0.06% 0 Tero Poikolainen (Independent) 61 0.04% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 35 0.02% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 31 0.02% 0 Risto Hintikka (Independent) 17 0.01% 0Valid votes 151,269 100.00% 10Rejected votes 637 0.42% Total polled 151,906 67.16% Registered electors 226,176

The following candidates were elected: Touko Aalto (Vihr), 4,326 votes; Teuvo Hakkarainen (PS), 5,557 votes; Petri Honkonen (Kesk), 2,978 votes; Susanna Huovinen (SDP), 5,003 votes; Lauri Ihalainen (SDP), 10,354 votes; Anne Kalmari (Kesk), 10,216 votes; Toimi Kankaanniemi (PS), 6,511 votes; Aila Paloniemi (Kesk), 3,861 votes; Mauri Pekkarinen (Kesk), 9,170 votes; and Sinuhe Wallinheimo (Kok), 5,483 votes.

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

Party Votes % Seats Centre Party Kesk 32,362 21.80% 3 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 31,497 21.22% 2 True Finns PS 26,813 18.06% 2 National Coalition Party Kok 22,294 15.02% 2 Left Alliance Vas 13,366 9.00% 1 Green League Vihr 9,601 6.47% 0 Christian Democrats KD 9,571 6.45% 0 Pirate Party Pir 1,235 0.83% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 802 0.54% 0 Senior Citizens' Party 426 0.29% 0 Change 2011 239 0.16% 0 Independence Party IPU 120 0.08% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 37 0.02% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 35 0.02% 0 Freedom Party – Finland's Future VP 35 0.02% 0Valid votes 148,433 100.00% 10Rejected votes 778 0.52% Total polled 149,211 66.57% Registered electors 224,150

The following candidates were elected: Teuvo Hakkarainen (PS), 3,371 votes; Susanna Huovinen (SDP), 8,271 votes; Anne Kalmari (Kesk), 9,288 votes; Aila Paloniemi (Kesk), 4,146 votes; Mauri Pekkarinen (Kesk), 7,112 votes; Tuula Peltonen (SDP), 3,481 votes; Eila Tiainen (Vas), 3,955 votes; Kauko Tuupainen (PS), 4,977 votes; Henna Virkkunen (Kok), 7,127 votes; and Sinuhe Wallinheimo (Kok), 4,228 votes.

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

Party Party Electoral AllianceVotes % Seats Votes % Seats Centre Party Kesk 47,058 33.19% 4 47,058 33.19% 4 Social Democratic Party of Finland SDP 34,710 24.48% 3 34,710 24.48% 3 National Coalition Party Kok 21,008 14.81% 1 21,008 14.81% 1 Christian Democrats KD 11,142 7.86% 1 11,142 7.86% 1 Left Alliance Vas 10,561 7.45% 1 10,561 7.45% 1 Green League Vihr 9,859 6.95% 0 9,859 6.95% 0 True Finns PS 3,616 2.55% 0 3,900 2.75% 0 Independence Party IPU 284 0.20% 0 Communist Party of Finland SKP 2,368 1.67% 0 2,368 1.67% 0 Pensioners for People 913 0.64% 0 913 0.64% 0 Liberals Lib 142 0.10% 0 142 0.10% 0 Communist Workers' Party – For Peace and Socialism KTP 97 0.07% 0 97 0.07% 0 Workers' Party of Finland STP 45 0.03% 0 45 0.03% 0Valid votes 141,803 100.00% 10 141,803 100.00% 10Rejected votes 901 0.63% Total polled 142,704 64.97% Registered electors 219,648

The following candidates were elected: