1977 Norwegian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 11 and 12 September 1977.[1] The Labour Party remained the largest party in the Storting, winning 76 of the 155 seats.

Quick facts All 155 seats in the Storting 78 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...
1977 Norwegian parliamentary election
← 1973
11 and 12 September 1977
1981 →
All 155 seats in the Storting
78 seats needed for a majority
Turnout82.9%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Reiulf Steen Erling Norvik Lars Korvald
Party Labour Conservative Christian Democratic
Last election 35.3%, 62 seats 17.2%, 29 seats 11.9%, 20 seats
Seats won 76 41 22
Seat change Increase14 Increase12 Increase2
Popular vote 972,434 563,783 224,355
Percentage 42.5% 24.5% 9.7%
Swing Increase7.2pp Increase7.3pp Decrease2.2pp
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Gunnar Stålsett Berge Furre Hans Hammond Rossbach
Party Centre Socialist Left Liberal
Last election 6.8%, 21 seats 11.2%, 16 seats[a] 2.3%, 2 seats
Seats won 12 2 2
Seat change Decrease9 Decrease14 Steady
Popular vote 184,087 96,248 54,243
Percentage 8.0% 4.2% 2.4%
Swing Increase1.2pp Decrease7.0pp Increase0.1pp
Largest bloc and seats won by constituency
Prime Minister before election

Odvar Nordli
Labour

 Prime Minister after election

Odvar Nordli
Labour

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Contesting parties

See also: List of political parties in Norway
More information Name, Ideology ...
Name Ideology Position Leader 1973 result
Votes (%) Seats
Ap Labour Party
Arbeiderpartiet		 Social democracy Centre-left Reiulf Steen 35.2%
62 / 155
H Conservative Party
Høyre		 Conservatism Centre-right Erling Norvik 17.2%
29 / 155
KrF Christian Democratic Party
Kristelig Folkeparti		 Christian democracy Centre to centre-right Lars Korvald 11.8%
20 / 155
SV Socialist Left Party
Sosialistisk Venstreparti		 Democratic socialism Left-wing Berge Furre 11.2%
16 / 155
Sp Centre Party
Senterpartiet		 Agrarianism Centre Gunnar Stålsett 6.8%
21 / 155
FrP Progress Party
Fremskrittspartiet		 Classical liberalism
Right-libertarianism		 Right-wing Arve Lønnum 5.0%
4 / 155
DLF New People's Party
Det Liberale Folkepartiet		 Social liberalism
Pro-Europeanism		 Centre Magne Lerheim 3.4%
1 / 155
V Liberal Party
Venstre		 Social liberalism Centre Hans Hammond Rossbach 2.3%
2 / 155
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Campaign

Slogans

More information Party, Original slogan ...
Party Original slogan English translation
Labour Party "Vekst og vern - demokrati og likestilling" "Growth and protection - democracy and equality"
Conservative Party
Centre Party
Christian Democratic Party
Liberal Party
Communist Party of Norway
Sources: [2]
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Debates

More information Date, Organisers ...
1977 Norwegian general election debates
Date Organisers  P  Present    I  Invitee  N  Non-invitee 
Ap H KrF Sv Sp Frp Dlp V NKP Refs
8 September NRK P
Reiulf Steen, Odvar Nordli		 P
Erling Norvik		 P
Lars Korvald		 P
Berge Furre		 P
Gunnar Stålsett		 P
Arve Lønnum		 P
Magne Lerheim		 P
Hans Hammond Rossbach		 P
Martin Gunnar Knutsen		 [3]
12 September NRK P
Reiulf Steen, Odvar Nordli		 P
Kåre Willoch		 P
Lars Korvald		 P
Reidar T. Larsen		 P
Gunnar Stålsett		 P
Arve Lønnum		 P
Magne Lerheim		 P
Hans Hammond Rossbach		 P
Martin Gunnar Knutsen		 [4]
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Results

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Labour Party972,43442.2676+14
Conservative Party563,78324.5040+12
Christian Democratic Party224,3559.7518+2
Centre Party184,0878.0011–9
Non-socialist joint lists[b]111,4124.847–
Socialist Left Party96,2484.182–14
Liberal Party54,2432.3610
Progress Party43,3511.880–4
New People's Party22,5240.980–1
Red Electoral Alliance14,5150.6300
Communist Party8,4480.370–
Single Person's Party2,7400.1200
Democratic Party1,3220.0600
Freely Elected Representatives1,1490.050New
Lapp People's List4990.0200
Total2,301,110100.001550
Valid votes2,301,11099.85
Invalid/blank votes3,3860.15
Total votes2,304,496100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,780,19082.89
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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Voter demographics

More information Cohort, Percentage of cohort voting for ...
Cohort Percentage of cohort voting for
Ap H KrF Sp Sv V FrP Others
Total vote42.5%24.5% 9.7%8.0%4.2%2.4%1.88%
Gender
Females42.4%22.5% 12.8%7.3%3.8%2.7%1.6%
Males42.2%26.6% 6.8%8.7%4.5%2%2%
Age
18–30 years old31.9%25.5% 5.7%9.9%10.3%3.5%3.9%
30-59 years old45.4%24.6% 8.4%6.9%2.9%2.2%1.8%
60 years old and older43.3%23% 15.8%9%2.1%2.1%0.6%
Work
low income38.4%18.1% 14.2%13.3%6.9%2.7%0.6%
Average income50%15.5% 9%8.3%4.8%2.7%2.7%
High income36.2%37% 7%4.8%2.3%1.9%2.1%
Education
Primary school60%11.9% 11.3%6.8%2.8%1.2%1.8%
High school38.2%28.2% 9.1%9.6%3.8%3%1.9%
University/college15.2%40.2% 8.9%5.4%8.9%3.1%2.2%
Source: Norwegian Institute for Social Research[6]
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Seat distribution

More information Constituency, Total seats ...
Constituency Total
seats		 Seats won
Ap H KrF Sp SV V
Akershus 10 4 4 1 1
Aust-Agder 4 2 1 1
Buskerud 7 4 2 1
Finnmark 4 3 1
Hedmark 8 6 1 1
Hordaland 15 6 5 3 1
Møre og Romsdal 10 3 2 3 1 1
Nord-Trøndelag 6 3 1 2
Nordland 12 6 2 2 1 1
Oppland 7 4 1 1 1
Oslo 15 7 6 1 1
Østfold 8 5 2 1
Rogaland 10 4 3 2 1
Sogn og Fjordane 5 2 1 1 1
Sør-Trøndelag 10 5 2 1 1 1
Telemark 6 4 1 1
Troms 6 3 2 1
Vest-Agder 5 2 1 1 1
Vestfold 7 3 3 1
Total 155 76 41 22 12 2 2
Source: Norges Offisielle Statistikk
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Notes

  1. [a]
    As the Socialist Electoral League
  2. [b]
    Seven seats were won by joint lists, of which four went to the Christian Democratic Party, and one each to the Centre Party, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party.[5]

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