1885 Norwegian parliamentary election

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.

1885 Norwegian parliamentary election

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All 114 seats in the Storting
57 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Ole Anton Qvam Emil Stang
Party Liberal Conservative
Last election 62.83%, 83 seats 37.17%, 31 seats
Seats won 84 30
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1
Popular vote 57,683 33,284
Percentage 63.41% 36.59%

Prime Minister before election

Johan Sverdrup
Liberal

Prime Minister after election

Johan Sverdrup
Liberal

Leadership changes and challenges

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Liberal party

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Johan Sverdrup was elected chairman at the founding congress of the Liberal Party on 28 January 1884.

CandidateVotes%
Johan Sverdrup10117.00
Jacob Lindboe9415.82
A. D. S. Hjorth7913.30
Ole Anton Qvam6811.45
Viggo Ullmann559.26
Kaptein G Krogh549.09
Brugseier H. wæringsaasen518.59
Do. W Konow518.59
Gaardseier W. Konow416.90
Total594100.00
Source: Mjeldheim[3]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Liberal Party57,68363.4184+1
Conservative Party33,28436.5930–1
Total90,967100.001140
Valid votes90,96798.55
Invalid/blank votes1,3411.45
Total votes92,308100.00
Registered voters/turnout122,95275.08
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1457
  3. ^ Leiv Mjeldheim (1994). Forhandlingsprotokoll for Norges venstreforening 1884-1909. Riksarkivet. p. 16.