1987 Ålandic legislative election

Legislative elections were held in Åland on 18 October 1987 to elect members of the Landstinget. The 30 members were elected for a four-year term by proportional representation.

1987 Ålandic legislative election

18 October 1987
All 30 seats in the Parliament of Åland 16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	64.34% ( 0.07 pp)
Party Leader % Seats +/– Åland Centre Folke Woivalin 28.73 9 −2 Liberals for Åland Sune Eriksson 23.73 8 −1 Freeminded Co-op 17.25 5 0 Social Democrats 13.97 4 −1 Non-aligned Coalition 7.04 2 New Greens on Åland Rauli Lehtinen 6.65 2 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Lantråd before Lantråd after Folke Woivalin Åland Centre Sune Eriksson Liberals for Åland

Three new parties participated in the elections; the conservative Non-aligned Coalition, the separatist Free Åland and the environmentalist Greens on Åland. After the next election in 1991, only the Non-Aligned Rally would still be active.

Following the elections, a change in the constitution provided for the establishment of a majority government. As a result, the Åland Centre, Liberals for Åland and Freeminded Co-operation parties formed a coalition government.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Åland Centre	3,063	28.73	9	–2
	Liberals for Åland	2,530	23.73	8	–1
	Freeminded Co-operation	1,839	17.25	5	0
	Åland Social Democrats	1,489	13.97	4	–1
	Non-aligned Coalition	750	7.04	2	New
	Greens on Åland	709	6.65	2	New
	Free Åland	280	2.63	0	New
Total		10,660	100.00	30	0
Valid votes		10,660	97.16
Invalid/blank votes		312	2.84
Total votes		10,972	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		17,053	64.34
Source: ASUB

External links

• Parties and Elections in Europe
• Legislative Assembly elections