Norwegian parliamentary election, 1888

Norwegian parliamentary election, 1888

1888
All 114 seats in the Norwegian Parliament 57 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Emil Stang Ole Anton Qvam  ? Party Conservative Liberal Moderate Liberal Last election 30 seats, 36.6% 84 seats, 63.4% New Seats won 51 38 25 Seat change 21 46 25 Popular vote 36,564 37,320 17,445 Percentage 38.7% 41.8% 19.5%
Prime Minister before election Johan Sverdrup Liberal Prime Minister-designate Emil Stang Conservative

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1888. 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. The Conservatives formed a government led by Emil Stang.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Liberal Party	37,320	41.8	38	46
Conservative Party	36,564	38.7	51	+21
Moderate Liberal Party	17,445	19.5	25	New
Invalid/blank votes	1,087	–	–	–
Total	90,416	100	114	0
Registered voters/turnout	128,368	70.4	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver