1888 Norwegian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1888.[1] Although the Liberal Party received the most votes, the result was a victory for the Conservative Party, which won 51 of the 114 seats in the Storting.[2] The Conservatives formed a government led by Emil Stang.

1888 Norwegian parliamentary election

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All 114 seats in the Storting
57 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Emil Stang Ole Anton Qvam Lars Oftedal
Party Conservative Liberal Moderate Liberal
Last election 63.41%, 30 seats 36.59%, 84 seats
Seats won 51 38 25
Seat change Increase21 Decrease46 New
Popular vote 34,564 37,320 17,445
Percentage 38.69% 41.78% 19.53%

Prime Minister before election

Johan Sverdrup
Liberal

Prime Minister after election

Emil Stang
Conservative

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Liberal Party37,32041.7838–46
Conservative Party34,56438.6951+21
Moderate Liberal Party17,44519.5325New
Total89,329100.001140
Valid votes89,32998.80
Invalid/blank votes1,0871.20
Total votes90,416100.00
Registered voters/turnout128,36870.43
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