1888 Norwegian parliamentary election explained

Country:Norway
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1885 Norwegian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1885
Next Election:1891 Norwegian parliamentary election
Next Year:1891
Seats For Election:All 114 seats in the Storting
Majority Seats:57
Election Date:1888
Image1:Emil Stang by Klem.png
Leader1:Emil Stang
Party1:Conservative Party (Norway)
Last Election1:63.41%, 30 seats
Seats1:51
Seat Change1:21
Popular Vote1:34,564
Percentage1:38.69%
Leader2:Ole Anton Qvam
Party2:Liberal Party (Norway)
Last Election2:36.59%, 84 seats
Seats2:38
Seat Change2:46
Popular Vote2:37,320
Percentage2:41.78%
Image3:Lars Oftedal.png
Leader3:Lars Oftedal
Party3:Moderate Liberal Party
Last Election3:
Seats3:25
Seat Change3:New
Popular Vote3:17,445
Percentage3:19.53%
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
Before Election:Johan Sverdrup
Before Party:Liberal Party (Norway)
After Election:Emil Stang
After Party:Conservative Party (Norway)

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.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1457