1885 Norwegian parliamentary election|
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| First party | Second party | | | | Leader | Ole Anton Qvam | Emil Stang | Party | Liberal | Conservative | Last election | 62.83%, 83 seats | 37.17%, 31 seats | Seats won | 84 | 30 | Seat change | 1 | 1 | Popular vote | 57,683 | 33,284 | Percentage | 63.41% | 36.59% | |
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Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1885.[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 84 of the 114 seats in the Storting.[2] Johan Sverdrup remained Prime Minister.
Leadership changes and challenges
[edit] Johan Sverdrup was elected chairman at the founding congress of the Liberal Party on 28 January 1884.
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Liberal Party | 57,683 | 63.41 | 84 | +1 |
| Conservative Party | 33,284 | 36.59 | 30 | –1 |
Total | 90,967 | 100.00 | 114 | 0 |
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Valid votes | 90,967 | 98.55 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 1,341 | 1.45 | |
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Total votes | 92,308 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 122,952 | 75.08 | |
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Source: Nohlen & Stöver |