# Alexander Stubb elected President (11 February 2024)

URL: https://allhistories.com/finland/timeline/2024-alexander-stubb-elected-president
Location: Finland
Themes: Rulers & Governments

In the second round on 11 February 2024, National Coalition candidate and former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won about 51.6% of the vote against the Greens' Pekka Haavisto. Turnout was about 70%. It was the first presidential election since Finland joined NATO, and security policy dominated the campaign. Haavisto had also lost to Niinistö in 2012.

## Why it matters
Stubb became Finland's first President as a NATO member state.

Ruler at the Time: [Sauli Niinistö](https://allhistories.com/finland/rulers/sauli-niinisto)

Prime Minister of Finland: Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — 2024 Finnish presidential election](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Finnish_presidential_election)
- [Wikipedia — Alexander Stubb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Stubb)
- [EU Era & Modern Finland (period overview)](https://finland.fi/life-society/main-outlines-of-finnish-history/)