1894 Norwegian parliamentary election explained

Country:Norway
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1891 Norwegian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1891
Next Election:1897 Norwegian parliamentary election
Next Year:1897
Seats For Election:All 114 seats in the Storting
Majority Seats:57
Election Date:1894
Image1:Oaqvam.jpg
Leader1:Ole Anton Qvam
Party1:Liberal Party of Norway
Last Election1:50.84%, 63 seats
Seats1:59
Seat Change1:4
Popular Vote1:83,165
Percentage1:50.36%
Leader2:Christian Schweigaard
Party2:Conservative Party (Norway)
Last Election2:49.16%, 35 seats
Seats2:40
Seat Change2:5
Popular Vote2:81,462 (H+MV)
Percentage2:49.33% (H+MV)
Image3:Lars Oftedal.png
Leader3:Lars Oftedal
Party3:Moderate Liberal Party
Last Election3:16 seats with H
Seats3:15
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:Alliance with H
Percentage3:
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
Before Election:Emil Stang
Before Party:Conservative Party (Norway)
After Election:Emil Stang
After Party:Conservative Party (Norway)

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1894.[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 59 of the 114 seats in the Storting.[2]

Notes and References

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