1897 Norwegian parliamentary election explained

Country:Norway
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1894 Norwegian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1894
Next Election:1900 Norwegian parliamentary election
Next Year:1900
Seats For Election:All 114 seats in the Storting
Majority Seats:57
Election Date:1897
Image1:Johannes Steen.jpg
Leader1:Johannes Steen
Party1:Liberal Party (Norway)
Last Election1:50.36%, 59 seats
Seats1:79
Seat Change1:20
Popular Vote1:87,548
Percentage1:52.68%
Leader2:Emil Stang
Party2:Conservative Party (Norway)
Last Election2:49.33%, 40 seats
Seats2:25
Seat Change2:15
Popular Vote2:77,682 (H+MV)
Percentage2:47.65% (H+MV)
Image3:3x4.svg
Party3:Moderate Liberal Party
Last Election3:15 seats with H
Seats3:10
Seat Change3:5
Popular Vote3:Alliance with H
Percentage3:
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
Before Election:Francis Hagerup
Before Party:Conservative Party (Norway)
After Election:Francis Hagerup
After Party:Conservative Party (Norway)

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1897.[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 79 of the 114 seats in the Storting.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1457
  3. Dunning. Wm. A.. 1897. Record of Political Events. Political Science Quarterly. 12. 4. 754. 10.2307/2139703. 2139703 . 0032-3195.