When Jyrki Katainen stepped down as Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Coalition Party, Stubb was elected as party chairman in June 2014 over his two rivals, Paula Risikko and Jan Vapaavuori.
When Jyrki Katainen stepped down as Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Coalition Party, Stubb decided to run for party leadership. In June 2014 the party congress chose him to be party chairman over his two rivals, Paula Risikko and Jan Vapaavuori.