1943 Finnish presidential election

none Finland presidential 1940 Finnish presidential election 1940 1946 Finnish presidential election 1946 15 February 1943 Risto Ryti, presidentti.jpg Risto Ryti National Progressive Party (Finland) 269 Väinökotilainen (cropped).jpg Väinö Kotilainen Independent politician 4 President Risto Ryti National Progressive Party (Finland) Risto Ryti National Progressive Party (Finland) Indirect presidential elections were held in Finland in 1943. The 1937 electoral college was recalled and re-elected Risto Ryti, who received 269 of the 300 votes.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p628 978-3-8329-5609-7 President Ryti was ready to remain in office and to try to lead Finland successfully through World War II. Nevertheless, some Finnish politicians believed that Marshal Mannerheim, the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish army, would lead Finland more effectively. In a test vote, 147 presidential electors out of 300 supported Mannerheim. This plurality was not, however, enough for Mannerheim who required an assured majority of electors to back him for his presidential candidacy. Having failed to receive this majority's support, Mannerheim withdrew his candidacy and Ryti was overwhelmingly re-elected president.Seppo Zetterberg et al. (2003) A Small Giant of the Finnish History, WSOY, p723Pentti Virrankoski (2009) A History of Finland / Suomen historia, volumes 1 & 2, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, p917Martti Turtola & Risto Ryti (1994) A Life for the Fatherland, Otava, pp267–270 Results Risto Ryti National Progressive Party 269 Väinö Kotilainen Independent 4 Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg National Progressive Party 1 Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Independent 1 Arvo Manner Agrarian League 1 24 Nohlen & Stöver References 1943 Category:1943 elections in Finland