Norwegian parliamentary election, 1906
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All 123 seats in the Norwegian Parliament
62 seats were needed for a majority |
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Parliamentary elections were held in Norway between 5 and 27 August 1906, with a second round held between 26 August and 22 October.[2] It was the first parliamentary election in Norway after gaining independence from Sweden in 1905. 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.
Results
Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
Liberal Party |
121,562 |
45.1 |
73 |
+25 |
Coalition Party |
88,323 |
32.8 |
36 |
–26 |
Labour Party |
43,134 |
16.0 |
10 |
+5 |
Labour Democrats |
12,819 |
4.8 |
4 |
+2 |
Other parties |
3,443 |
1.3 |
0 |
– |
Invalid/blank votes |
2,654 |
– |
– |
– |
Total |
271,935 |
100 |
123 |
+6 |
Registered voters/turnout |
446,705 |
60.9 |
– |
– |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
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