1931 Finnish presidential election

Two-stage presidential elections were held in Finland in 1931. On 15 and 16 January the public elected presidential electors to an electoral college. They in turn elected the President.The result was a victory for Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, who won on the third ballot by just two votes. The turnout for the popular vote was 47.3%.

1931 Finnish presidential election
15–16 January 1931
 
Candidate Pehr Evind Svinhufvud Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg
Party National Coalition National Progressive
Electoral vote 151 149
Popular vote 180,378 148,430
President before election

Lauri Kristian Relander
Agrarian

 Elected President

Pehr Evind Svinhufvud
National Coalition

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