Norwegian parliamentary election, 1859

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Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1859.[1] As political parties were not officially established until 1884,[2] all those elected were independents.[3] The number of seats in the Storting (Norwegian Parliament) was increased from 111 to 117.[3] Voter turnout was 47.7%, although only 4.9% of the country's population was eligible to vote.[4]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Independents 100117
Invalid/blank votes
Total37,203100117
Registered voters/turnout78,03447.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, NSSDS[3]

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1437 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1423
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Storting composition 1814-1903 Norwegian Social Science Data Services
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, p1439