Presidential elections in Finland, it became known who made it to the second round

Presidential elections in Finland, it became known who made it to the second round

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Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb received the most votes (27.2%) in the first round of the presidential election in Finland. He will face former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (25.8% of the vote) in the second round on February 11.

On Sunday, January 28, Finland held presidential elections. 99.9% of the votes have already been counted. This was reported by Ule.fi, according to UNN.

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According to the country's Ministry of Justice, the turnout in the presidential election in Finland was 71.5%.

A total of 3.25 million people took part in the vote, of whom 44.6% (1.91 million) voted early in Finland, 30.3% (1.29 million) on election day in the country, and 16.2% (42.9 thousand of those registered) abroad.

A total of 4.54 million people were eligible to vote.

According to the results of the vote count, they are in the lead:

  • former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, who gains 27.2%, 
  • former Foreign Minister, MP Pekka Haavisto - 25.8%.

They will participate in the second round, which will take place on February 11.

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