1906 Norwegian parliamentary election explained

Country:Norway
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1903 Norwegian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1903
Next Election:1909 Norwegian parliamentary election
Next Year:1909
Seats For Election:All 123 seats in the Storting
Majority Seats:62
Election Date:5−27 August 1906
Image1:Carl Berner.PNG
Leader1:Carl Berner
Party1:Liberal Party (Norway)
Last Election1:48 seats
Seats1:73
Seat Change1:25
Popular Vote1:121,562
Percentage1:45.14%
Leader2:Christian Michelsen
Party2:Coalition Party (Norway)
Last Election2:62 seats
Seats2:36
Seat Change2:26
Popular Vote2:88,323
Percentage2:32.80%
Image4:Oscar Nissen.png
Leader4:Oscar Nissen
Party4:Labour Party (Norway)
Last Election4:5 seats
Seats4:10
Seat Change4:5
Popular Vote4:43,134
Percentage4:16.02%
Image5:Johan Castberg 1900.jpg
Leader5:Johan Castberg
Party5:Labour Democrats
Last Election5:2 seats
Seats5:4
Seat Change5:2
Popular Vote5:12,819
Percentage5:4.76%
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
Before Election:Francis Hagerup
Before Party:Coalition Party (Norway)
After Election:Christian Michelsen
After Party:Liberal Party (Norway)

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway between 5 and 27 August 1906, with a second round held between 26 August and 22 October.[1] It was the first parliamentary election in Norway since the end of the union with Sweden a year earlier. A Two-round system was used at this election for the first time. The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 73 of the 123 seats in the Storting.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]