2014 National Coalition Party leadership election explained

Type:presidential
Next Year:2016
Election Date:14 June 2014
Candidate1:Alexander Stubb
Popular Vote1:337 (1st round)
500.4 (2nd round)
Percentage1:39.1% (1st round)
58.9% (2nd round)
Candidate2:Paula Risikko
Popular Vote2:266.4 (1st round)
349.2 (2nd round)
Percentage2:30.9% (1st round)
41.1% (2nd round)
Candidate3:Jan Vapaavuori
Popular Vote3:258.8 (1st round)
Percentage3:30.0% (1st round)
Previous Title:Chair
Before Election:Jyrki Katainen
Chair
After Election:Alexander Stubb

The 2014 National Coalition Party leadership election was held in Lahti, Finland on 14 June 2014[1] to elect the new chair of the National Coalition Party. Incumbent party chair and Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen did not run for re-election because he was to be appointed a European Commissioner.

Alexander Stubb, the Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, won the leadership election.[2] Paula Risikko, the Minister of Social Affairs and Health, finished second and Jan Vapaavuori, the Minister of Economic Affairs, finished third. On 24 June, Stubb was appointed Prime Minister of Finland. At the same time, Risikko was appointed Minister of Transportation and Local Government and Vapaavuori continued as Minister of Economic Affairs.

Notes and References

  1. News: Mervola. Pekka. Kokoomuksen puheenjohtajakisa: Toiselle kierrokselle Risikko ja Stubb. 23 April 2017. Keskisuomalainen. 14 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Alexander Stubb Kansallisen Kokoomuksen puheenjohtajaksi. 14 June 2014 . National Coalition Party. 23 April 2017.