Finnish presidential election, 28 January 2018

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Sauli Niinistö, the incumbent President running for a second term in office without party affilitation, was re-elected with 62.7 percent of the votes, avoiding a second round. It was the first time such situation took place since the country switched to a two-round system based on popular vote in 1994.

The next most popular candidate was Pekka Haavisto, who received 12.4 percent of the votes. None of the other candidates secured more than 10 percent.

The term is from 1 March 2018 to 1 March 2024.

Reports and commentary on the Presidential Election held in Finland on 28 January 2018.

Wikipedia: Finnish presidential election, 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_presidential_election,_2018

Politico, 26.01.18: Finland’s Marine Le Pen https://www.politico.eu/article/laura-huhtasaari-president-election-finland-marine-le-pen/

Politico, 28.01.18: Niinistö declares victory in Finnish presidential vote https://www.politico.eu/article/niinisto-declares-victory-in-finnish-presidential-vote/

BBC News, 29.01.18: Finland's President Sauli Niinisto comfortably re-elected http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42854542

Deutsche Welle, 28.01.18: President Sauli Niinisto reelected with huge majority http://p.dw.com/p/2rg2C

Sputnik International, 29.01.18: Re-elected Finnish President Won't Change Policy Toward Moscow https://sptnkne.ws/g9Q6

EurActiv, 29.01.18: Finns, worried by Russia, hand president huge election win https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/finns-worried-by-russia-hand-president-huge-election-win/

YLE News, 28.01.18: Rivals concede, Niinistö cruises to victory in round one of Finland's presidential poll https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/rivals_concede_niinisto_cruises_to_victory_in_round_one_of_finlands_presidential_poll/10045709

Deutsche Welle, 27.01.18: Finns seek calm amid US and Russian unpredictability http://p.dw.com/p/2rXOx

LSE: EuroppBlog: Continuity in Finland as Sauli Niinistö is re-elected as President http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/01/31/continuity-in-finland-as-sauli-niinisto-is-re-elected-as-president/

The Economist, 25.01.18: Finland’s down-to-earth president is set to sail to re-election https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21735614-sauli-niinisto-loves-dogs-hates-wild-parsnips-and-wont-do-anything-rash-finlands-down-earth

ERR News, 29.01.18: Kaljulaid, Ratas congratulate Niinistö on re-election in Finland https://news.err.ee/677905/kaljulaid-ratas-congratulate-niinisto-on-re-election-in-finland

YLE News, 29.01.18: Niinistö on 2nd term: 'No need for major changes' https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/niinisto_on_2nd_term_no_need_for_major_changes/10047825

Helsinki Times, 29.01.18: Niinistö secures re-election in landslide victory http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/15292-niinistoe-secures-re-election-in-landslide-victory.html

IFES Election Guide: Finland, Election for President 2018 http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2568/

OSCE: ODIHR: Finnish Presidential Election, January 2018 http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/finland/359306

Euro|topics, January 2018: Finland's President Niinistö: solid as a rock? https://www.eurotopics.net/en/193496/finland-s-president-niinistoe-solid-as-a-rock

Robert Schuman Foundation [Analysis]: Will outgoing President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö win the election in the first round of the Finnish Presidential election? https://www.robert-schuman.eu/en/eem/1743-will-outgoing-president-of-the-republic-sauli-niinisto-win-the-election-in-the-first-round-of-the-finnish-presidential-election

Robert Schuman Foundation: Outgoing head of State, Sauli Niinistö wins an overwhelming victory in the presidential election and is re-elected to lead Finland in the first round of voting https://www.robert-schuman.eu/en/eem/1751-outgoing-head-of-state-sauli-niinisto-wins-an-overwhelming-victory-in-the-presidential-election-and-is-re-elected-to-lead-finland-in-the-first-round-of-voting

European Council: Letter of congratulations from President Donald Tusk to Sauli Niinistö on his re-election as President of the Republic of Finland http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/01/29/letter-of-congratulations-donald-tusk-to-sauli-niinisto-on-his-reelection-as-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-3918/

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 02.02.18: What Sauli Niinistö’s re-election means for Finnish foreign policy http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2018/02/02/what-sauli-niinistos-re-election-means-for-finnish-foreign-policy/

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