1888 Norwegian parliamentary election|
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Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1888.[1] Although the Liberal Party received the most votes, the result was a victory for the Conservative Party, which won 51 of the 114 seats in the Storting.[2] The Conservatives formed a government led by Emil Stang.
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Liberal Party | 37,320 | 41.78 | 38 | –46 |
| Conservative Party | 34,564 | 38.69 | 51 | +21 |
| Moderate Liberal Party | 17,445 | 19.53 | 25 | New |
Total | 89,329 | 100.00 | 114 | 0 |
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Valid votes | 89,329 | 98.80 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 1,087 | 1.20 | |
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Total votes | 90,416 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 128,368 | 70.43 | |
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Source: Nohlen & Stöver |