1832 Norwegian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1832.[1] As political parties were not officially established until 1884,[2] all those elected were independents.[3] The number of seats in the Storting was increased from 81 to 95.[3] Voter turnout was 48%, although only 6% of the country's population was eligible to vote.[4]

1832 Norwegian parliamentary election

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All 95 seats in the Storting
48 seats needed for a majority
Turnout48.02%

Prime Minister before election

Severin Løvenskiold

Prime Minister after election

Severin Løvenskiold

Results edit

Of the 95 seats, 45 were won by farmers, sheriffs, church singers and teachers, 31 by civil servants and 20 by people with other professions.[5]

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents95
Total95
Total votes31,296
Registered voters/turnout65,17048.02
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, NSSDS[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1437 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1423
  3. ^ a b c Storting composition 1814-1903 Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine Norwegian Social Science Data Services
  4. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1439
  5. ^ Bergsgård, Arne (1964). Norsk historie 1814-1880. no: Samlaget. p. 242. ISBN 8252113281.