Åland representation in the Parliament of Finland
Åland is represented by a single seat in the Parliament of Finland. While the rest of the parliament is elected by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies, Åland forms its own single-member constituency.[1] Elections for Åland’s representative therefore follow a first-past-the-post (FPTP) model.
If the Åland seat becomes vacant, a replacement is selected using the d'Hondt method. If no replacement candidate is available, a new election must be held. In other elections, such as presidential elections or elections to the European Parliament, Finland, including Åland, forms a single electoral district.
History
Åland gained its own parliamentary seat in 1948. Since then, the islands have been represented by the Åland Coalition, an alliance of the major political parties in Åland formed to contest national elections. In parliament, the representative usually sits with the Swedish People's Party.[2]
List of Åland representatives
| Representative | Term |
|---|---|
| Arthur Larson | 1948–1959 |
| Elis Andersson | 1959–1966 |
| Evald Häggblom | 1966–1976 |
| Gunnar Häggblom | 1976–1983 |
| Gunnar Jansson | 1983–2003 |
| Roger Jansson | 2003–2007 |
| Elisabeth Nauclér | 2007–2015 |
| Mats Löfström | 2015–present |
References
- ^ "Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Finland". Political Handbook of the World. Congressional Quarterly. p. 414.
External links
- "Electoral legislation of Finland" (in Finnish). Finlex.