Häme (parliamentary electoral district)

Häme
Tavastland
Electoral District
for the Parliament of Finland
Location of Häme within Finland
Municipality
RegionKanta-Häme
Päijät-Häme
Population374,139 (2022)
Electorate310,047 (2023)
Area12,649 km2 (2022)
Current Electoral District
Created1907
Seats
List
  • 14 (2003–present)
  • 13 (1991–2003)
  • 15 (1972–1991)
  • 14 (1951–1972)
  • 11 (1907–1951)
Members of Parliament
List

Häme (Swedish: Tavastland; also known as Tavastia) is one of the 13 electoral districts of the Parliament of Finland, the national legislature of Finland. The district was established as Häme Province South (Finnish: Hämeen läänin eteläinen vaalipiiri; Swedish: Tavastehus läns södra valkrets) in 1907 when the Diet of Finland was replaced by the Parliament of Finland. It was renamed Häme in 1997. It is conterminous with the regions of Kanta-Häme and Päijät-Häme. The district currently elects 14 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2023 parliamentary election it had 310,047 registered electors.