Parliamentary elections were held in the Grand Duchy of Finland on 1 and 2 October 1917. The general voter turnout was higher than in previous elections. The Social Democrats lost the absolute majority that they had had in the previous two elections (although they, like the other parties, had increased their number of votes in absolute terms). In other words, the "bourgeois" (non-socialist) parties taken together now had more than half the seats.
The elections were the result of the constitutional crisis in Finland caused by the Russian revolution. As Russian Tsar Nicholas, head of state in Finland, had abdicated without a successor, the Finnish Parliament stated that it would become the highest power in internal matters. The Russian Provisional Government did not accept this, but ordered premature parliamentary elections, which was thought illegal by the Socialists.
Campaign
The Social Democrats demanded the quick implementation of eight-hour work day and the quick freeing of tenant farmers. The bourgeois parties, on average, wanted first to ensure that Finland would become fully independent, and only then to implement such social and economic reforms.[1][2]
^Seppo Zetterberg et al (2003) A Small Giant of the Finnish History WSOY
^Allan Tiitta and Seppo Zetterberg (1992) Finland Through the Ages Reader's Digest
^Thomas T. Mackie & Richard Rose (1991) The International Almanac of Electoral History, Macmillan, p243 (vote figures)
January 29, 2023
1917, finnish, parliamentary, election, parliamentary, elections, were, held, grand, duchy, finland, october, 1917, general, voter, turnout, higher, than, previous, elections, social, democrats, lost, absolute, majority, that, they, previous, elections, althou. Parliamentary elections were held in the Grand Duchy of Finland on 1 and 2 October 1917 The general voter turnout was higher than in previous elections The Social Democrats lost the absolute majority that they had had in the previous two elections although they like the other parties had increased their number of votes in absolute terms In other words the bourgeois non socialist parties taken together now had more than half the seats 1917 Finnish parliamentary election 1916 1 2 October 1917 1919 All 200 seats in the Parliament of Finland101 seats needed for a majority First party Second party Leader Kullervo MannerParty Social Democratic Finnish Young Finnish People sLast election 47 29 103 seats 29 99 56 seatsSeats won 92 61Seat change 11 5Popular vote 444 670 299 516Percentage 44 79 30 17 Swing 2 50pp 0 18pp Third party Fourth party Leader Filip Saalasti Eric von RettigParty Agrarian Swedish People sLast election 9 00 19 seats 11 76 21 seatsSeats won 26 21Seat change 7Popular vote 122 900 108 190Percentage 12 38 10 90 Swing 3 38pp 0 86pp Contents 1 Background 2 Campaign 3 Results 4 ReferencesBackground EditThe elections were the result of the constitutional crisis in Finland caused by the Russian revolution As Russian Tsar Nicholas head of state in Finland had abdicated without a successor the Finnish Parliament stated that it would become the highest power in internal matters The Russian Provisional Government did not accept this but ordered premature parliamentary elections which was thought illegal by the Socialists Campaign EditThe Social Democrats demanded the quick implementation of eight hour work day and the quick freeing of tenant farmers The bourgeois parties on average wanted first to ensure that Finland would become fully independent and only then to implement such social and economic reforms 1 2 Results Edit PartyVotes Seats Social Democratic Party444 67044 7992 11Finnish Party Young Finnish Party People s Party299 51630 1761 5Agrarian League122 90012 3826 7Swedish People s Party108 19010 90210Christian Workers Union15 4891 560 1Others1 9970 200 Total992 762100 002000Valid votes992 76299 51Invalid blank votes4 9030 49Total votes997 665100 00Registered voters turnout1 441 07569 23Source Mackie amp Rose 3 References Edit Seppo Zetterberg et al 2003 A Small Giant of the Finnish History WSOY Allan Tiitta and Seppo Zetterberg 1992 Finland Through the Ages Reader s Digest Thomas T Mackie amp Richard Rose 1991 The International Almanac of Electoral History Macmillan p243 vote figures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1917 Finnish parliamentary election amp oldid 1135276065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
