Finnish parliamentary election, 1975
- SKDL: 40
- SDP: 54
- Otherwise:. 4
- LKP: 9
- RKP: 10
- KESK: 39
- KOK: 35
- SKL: 9
The parliamentary elections in Finland 1975 was held on 21 and 22 September 1975. It was the election of the 27th Parliament of Finland.
After the resignation of Kalevi Sorsa Social Democrats, President Urho Kekkonen had made arrange new elections. Big loser of the election was the Country Party of Finland (SMP ), which was able to win 18 seats in 1970 and was keeping them in the elections in 1972. In 1975, she lost 16 of their seats. All other parties with the exception of the Swedish People's Party and the Social Democratic Party, which nevertheless remained the strongest force could, to win seats.
Starting position
The ruling in 1974 oil crisis put the Finnish economy to the test. Inflation and unemployment were rising and economic growth low. The Cabinet Sorsa I followed after the resignation Kalevi Sorsas a transitional government under Prime Minister Keijo Liinamaa.
Participating parties
There were 12 different parties to choose from.
The following parties were already represented in the Parliament:
Election result
The turnout was 79.9 %, which is 1.7 percentage points below the turnout at the last parliamentary election in 1972.
After the election
Martti Miettunen of the Centre Party was formed after the election of a grand coalition that possessed a broad three-quarters majority in parliament. In September 1976, the coalition fell apart and Miettunen formed a government without the Left parties. However, the government had only 58 elected officials behind. In May 1977, Kalevi Sorsa of the Social Democratic Party formed a government finally that belonged to the same parties as the government Miettunens after the election.
Overview of the cabinets:
- 58 ) Cabinet Miettunen II - Martti Miettunen ( Centre Party ) - government of the Social Democratic Party, Centre Party, People's Democratic Union, the Swedish People's Party, Liberal People's Party (November 30, 1975 to September 29, 1976 )
- 59 ) Cabinet Miettunen III - Martti Miettunen ( Centre Party ) - minority government of the Centre Party, the Swedish People's Party, Liberal People's Party ( September 29, 1976 to 15 May 1977)
- 60 ) Cabinet Sorsa II - Kalevi Sorsa (Social Democratic Party) - government of the Social Democratic Party, the Centre Party, the Swedish People's Party, Liberal People's Party, People's Democratic Union (May 15, 1977 to May 26, 1979 )