1999 European Parliament election in Finland

1999 European Parliament election in Finland

13 June 1999
14 seats to the European Parliament

An election of the delegation from Finland to the European Parliament was held in 1999.

The National Coalition Party won these elections and have won every EU election since, As of 2024.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Coalition Party	313,960	25.27	4	0
	Centre Party	264,640	21.30	4	0
	Social Democratic Party	221,836	17.86	3	–1
	Green League and Independents	166,786	13.43	2	+1
	Left Alliance	112,757	9.08	1	–1
	Swedish People's Party	84,153	6.77	1	0
	Christian League	29,637	2.39	1	+1
	Kirjava ”Puolue”	29,215	2.35	0	New
	Finns Party	9,854	0.79	0	0
	Communist Party of Finland	7,556	0.61	0	New
	Retirees for the People	1,909	0.15	0	0
Total		1,242,303	100.00	16	0
Valid votes		1,242,303	99.53
Invalid/blank votes		5,819	0.47
Total votes		1,248,122	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		4,141,098	30.14
Source: Tilastokeskus

Most voted-for candidates

Candidate		Party	Votes
	Heidi Hautala	Green League	115,502
	Marjo Matikainen-Kallström	National Coalition Party	107,444
	Astrid Thors	Swedish People's Party	81,092
	Reino Paasilinna	Social Democratic Party.	64,204
	Paavo Väyrynen	Centre Party	64,009
	Esko Seppänen	Left Alliance	59,954
	Ari Vatanen	National Coalition Party	58,836
	Kyösti Virrankoski	Centre Party	50,075
	Riitta Myller	Social Democratic Party	47,939
	Ilkka Suominen	National Coalition Party	38,364
	Eija-Riitta Korhola	Christian Democrats	28,095
	Pertti "Veltto" Virtanen	Kirjava ”Puolue”	28,092
	Matti Wuori	Green League	26,846
	Samuli Pohjamo	Centre Party	25,333
	Mikko Pesälä	Centre Party	24,281
	Ulpu Iivari	Social Democratic Party	24,091
	Piia-Noora Kauppi	National Coalition Party	&1822118,221
	Satu Procopé	Centre Party	17,037
	Timo Kaunisto	Centre Party	16,307
	Jyrki Otila	National Coalition Party	16,205
	Antti Pentikäinen	Centre Party	16,099
	Rauno Meriö	National Coalition Party	15,370
	Inna Ilivitzky	Left Alliance	14,901
	Miapetra Kumpula	Social Democratic Party	13,985
	Pirjo Siiskonen	Centre Party	12,825
Source: Tilastokeskus