Norwegian parliamentary election, 1885

Norwegian parliamentary election, 1885
Norway
1885

All 114 seats in the Norwegian Parliament
57 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Ole Anton Qvam Emil Stang
Party Liberal Conservative
Last election 83 seats, 62.8% 31 seats, 37.2%
Seats won 84 30
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Popular vote 57,683 33,284
Percentage 63.4% 36.6%

Prime Minister before election

Johan Sverdrup
Liberal

Prime Minister-designate

Johan Sverdrup
Liberal

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1885.[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 84 of the 114 seats in the Storting.[2] Johan Sverdrup remained Prime Minister.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party57,68363.484+1
Conservative Party33,28436.630–1
Invalid/blank votes1,341
Total72,1281001140
Registered voters/turnout122,95275.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1457