1882 Norwegian parliamentary election|
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Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1882.[1] Although political parties were not officially established until 1884, there were two broad movements already in existence - one supporting the Swedish King and the existing system, and one demanding reform.[2]
The first political party in Norway, the Liberal Party, was established ahead of the next election. This led to MPs joining the party and forming a government led by Johan Sverdrup which introduced parliamentarism to Norway on 26 June 1884.
Results
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Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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| Liberals (those forming the Liberal Party in 1884) | 44,803 | 62.83 | 83 |
| Conservatives (those forming the Conservative Party in 1884) | 26,501 | 37.17 | 31 |
Total | 71,304 | 100.00 | 114 |
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Valid votes | 71,304 | 98.86 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 824 | 1.14 | |
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Total votes | 72,128 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 99,501 | 72.49 | |
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Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
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