1888 Norwegian parliamentary election

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.

1888 Norwegian parliamentary election
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

 Elected Prime Minister

Emil Stang
Conservative

Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party37,32041.838–46
Conservative Party36,56438.751+21
Moderate Liberal Party17,44519.525New
Invalid/blank votes1,087–––
Total90,4161001140
Registered voters/turnout128,36870.4––
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1457
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