1885 Norwegian parliamentary election

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

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.

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