1903 Norwegian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway between 6 August and 16 September 1903.^[1] The result was a victory for the Conservative Party-Moderate Liberal Party-Coalition Party alliance, which won 62 of the 117 seats in the Storting. It was the first time that the Labour Party gained seats. It was also the last election in Norway when Norway was in the union with Sweden that existed between 1814 and 1905.

Quick facts All 117 seats in the Storting 59 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1903 Norwegian parliamentary election

← 1900 6 August−16 September 1903 1906 â†’
All 117 seats in the Storting 59 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Carl Berner Ole Larsen Skattebøl Aasmund Halvorsen Vinje Party Liberal Conservative Moderate Liberal Last election 54.01%, 77 seats 40.82%, 31 seats 6 seats with H Seats won 48 47 10 Seat change 29 16 4 Popular vote 101,142 (V+Ad) 106,042 (H+MV+S) Alliance with H Percentage 42.74% (V+Ad) 44.81% (H+MV+S) —   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Christian Michelsen Christopher Hornsrud Johan Castberg Party Coalition Labour Labour Democrats Last election – 2.98%, 0 seats – Seats won 5 5 2 Seat change New 5 2 Popular vote Alliance with H 22,948 Alliance with V Percentage — 9.70% —
Prime Minister before election Otto Blehr Liberal Prime Minister after election Francis Hagerup Coalition

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