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Legislative branch Norway, in 36 editions.
The entry for Norway published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Storting” (1994 to 1996) and “Lagting” (1994).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral Parliament (Storting or Stortinget) with an Upper Chamber (Lagting) and a Lower Chamber (Odelsting)
unicameral Parliament (Storting or Stortinget) with an Upper Chamber (Lagting) and a Lower Chamber (Odelsting)
unicameral Parliament (Stortinget) with an Upper Chamber (Lagting) and a Lower Chamber (Odelsting)
unicameral Parliament (Storting or Stortinget) (Stortinget) with an Upper Chamber (Lagting) and a Lower Chamber (Odelsting)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral Parliament (Storting) with an Upper Chamber (Lagting) and a Lower Chamber (Odelsting)
unicameral Parliament (Stortinget) (Storting) with an Upper Chamber (Lagting) and a Lower
Chamber (Odelsting)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral Parliament (Storting)
Published as “Storting”
- elections last held on 13 September 1993 (next to be held September 1997);
- results - Labor 37.1%, Center Party 18.5%, Conservatives 15.6%, Christian Peoples' 8.4%, Socialist Left 7.9%, Progress 6%, Left Party 3.6%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%;
- seats - (165 total) Labor 67, Center Party 32, Consevatives 18, Christian Peoples' 13, Socialist Left 13, Progress 10, Left Party 1, Red Electoral Alliance 1, unawarded 10
Published as “Lagting”
Storting elects one-fourth of its member to upper house
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Parliament (Storting)
elections last held on 13 September 1993 (next to be held September
1997); results - Labor 37.1%, Center Party 18.5%, Conservatives 15.6%,
Christian Peoples' 8.4%, Socialist Left 7.9%, Progress 6%, Left Party
3.6%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%; seats - (165 total) Labor 67,
Center Party 32, Consevatives 18, Christian Peoples' 13, Socialist
Left 13, Progress 10, Left Party 1, Red Electoral Alliance 1,
unawarded 10
Storting elects one-fourth of its member to upper house
Published as “Legislative branch”
- modified unicameral Parliament (Storting) which,
- for certain purposes,
- divides itself into two chambers
Published as “Storting”
- elections last held 13 September 1993 (next to be held September 1997);
- results - Labor 37.1%, Center Party 18.5%, Conservatives 15.6%, Christian People's 8.4%, Socialist Left 7.9%, Progress 6%, Left Party 3.6%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%;
- seats - (165 total) Labor 67, Center Party 32, Consevatives 18, Christian People's 13, Socialist Left 13, Progress 10, Left Party 1, Red Electoral Alliance 1, unawarded 10
note: for certain purposes, the Storting divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
modified unicameral Parliament (Storting) which,
for certain purposes, divides itself into two chambers
elections last held on 13 September 1993 (next to be held September
September 1997); results - Labor 37.1%, Center Party 18.5%,
Conservatives 15.6%,Peoples' People's 8.4%, Socialist Left 7.9%,
Progress 6%, Left Party
(165 total) Labor 67,Peoples'
People's 13, Socialist
Electoral Alliance 1,
note: for certain purposes, the Storting divides itself into two
chambers and elects one-fourth of its member membership to an upper house or
Lagting
Published as “Legislative branch”
- modified unicameral Parliament (Storting) which,
- for certain purposes,
- divides itself into two chambers
Published as “Storting”
- elections last held 13 September 1993 (next to be held NA September 1997);
- results - Labor 37.1%, Center Party 18.5%, Conservatives 15.6%, Christian People's 8.4%, Socialist Left 7.9%, Progress 6%, Left Party 3.6%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%;
- seats - (165 total) Labor 67, Center Party 32, Conservatives 18, Christian People's 13, Socialist Left 13, Progress 10, Left Party 1, Red Electoral Alliance 1, unawarded 10
note: for certain purposes, the Storting divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
modified unicameral Parliament (Storting) which,
which, for certain purposes, divides itself into two chambers
elections last held 13 September 1993 (next to be held NA
September 1997); results - Labor 37.1%, Center Party 18.5%,
Conservatives 15.6%, Christian People's 8.4%, Socialist Left 7.9%,
Progress 6%, Left Party 3.6%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%; seats -
(165 total) Labor 67, Center Party 32, Consevatives Conservatives 18, Christian
People's 13, Socialist Left 13, Progress 10, Left Party 1, Red
Electoral Alliance 1, unawarded 10
note: for certain purposes, the Storting divides itself into two
chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or
or Lagting
- modified unicameral Parliament or Storting which,
- for certain purposes,
- divides itself into two chambers (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 13 September 1993 (next to be held NA September 1997)
- election results :
- percent of vote by party - Labor 37.1%, Center Party 18.5%, Conservatives 15.6%, Christian People's 8.4%, Socialist Left 7.9%, Progress 6%, Left Party 3.6%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%;
- seats by party - Labor 67, Center Party 32, Conservatives 18, Christian People's 13, Socialist Left 13, Progress 10, Left Party 1, Red Electoral Alliance 1, unawarded 10
note : for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
modified unicameral Parliament (Storting)or Storting which,
for certain purposes, divides itself into two chambers (165 seats;elections members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to
serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 13 September 1993 (next to be held NA1997);
1997)
election results : percent of vote by party - Labor 37.1%, Center
Party 18.5%,
Left 7.9%,
seats by party -
(165 total)Christian
Christian People's 13, Socialist Left 13, Progress 10, Left Party 1, Red
Red Electoral Alliance 1, unawarded 10note: note : for certain purposes, the Storting Parliament divides itself into two
chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house
Lagting
- modified unicameral Parliament or Storting which,
- for certain purposes,
- divides itself into two chambers (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 15 September 1997 (next to be held NA September 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-Labor 35%, Center Party 7.9%, Conservatives 14.3%, Christian People's 13.7%, Socialist Left 6%, Progress 15.3%, Liberal Party 4.4%, other parties 1.6%;
- seats by party-Labor 65, Center Party 11, Conservatives 23, Christian People's 25, Socialist Left 9, Progress 25, Liberal Party 6, other parties 1
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting; the 39-member Saami assembly has advisory functions on regional control of natural resources and decision-making capacity on matters relating to the preservation of the Saami culture
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting which,
for certain purposes, divides itself into two chambers (165 seats;
members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to
serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 13 15 September 1993 1997 (next to be held NA September1997) 2001)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - Labor 37.1%, party-Labor 35%, Center18.5%,
7.9%, Conservatives 15.6%, 14.3%, Christian People's 8.4%, 13.7%, Socialist7.9%, Progress
6%, Left Progress 15.3%, Liberal Party 3.6%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%;4.4%, other parties 1.6%; seats by party - Labor 67,
party-Labor 65, Center Party 32, 11, Conservatives 18,23, Christian People's 13,
25, Socialist Left 13, 9, Progress 10, Left 25, Liberal Party 1, 6, other parties 1
Red Electoral Alliance 1, unawarded 10note : note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two
chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house orLagting Lagting; the 39-member Saami assembly has advisory functions on
regional control of natural resources and decision-making capacity on
matters relating to the preservation of the Saami culture
- modified unicameral Parliament or Storting which,
- for certain purposes,
- divides itself into two chambers (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 15 September 1997 (next to be held NA September 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--Labor 35%, Center Party 7.9%, Conservatives 14.3%, Christian People's 13.7%, Socialist Left 6%, Progress 15.3%, Liberal Party 4.4%, other parties 1.6%;
- seats by party--Labor 65, Center Party 11, Conservatives 23, Christian People's 25, Socialist Left 9, Progress 25, Liberal Party 6, other parties 1
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting which,
which, for certain purposes, divides itself into two chambers (165 seats;
seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional
representation to
elections: last held 15 September 1997 (next to be held NA September
2001)
election results: percent of vote by party-Labor party--Labor 35%, Center Party
7.9%, Conservatives 14.3%, Christian People's 13.7%, Socialist Left
6%, Progress 15.3%, Liberal Party 4.4%, other parties 1.6%; seats byparty-Labor party--Labor 65, Center Party 11, Conservatives 23, Christian People's
People's 25, Socialist Left 9, Progress 25, Liberal Party 6, other
parties 1
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two
chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house orLagting; the 39-member Saami assembly has advisory functions on or Lagting
regional control of natural resources and decision-making capacity on
matters relating to the preservation of the Saami culture
- modified unicameral Parliament or Storting which,
- for certain purposes,
- divides itself into two chambers (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 15 September 1997 (next to be held NA September 2001)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Labor Party 35%, Center Party 7.9%, Conservative Party 14.3%, Christian People's Party 13.7%, Socialist Left Party 6%, Progress Party 15.3%, Liberal Party 4.4%, other parties 1.6%;
- seats by party - Labor Party 65, Center Party 11, Conservative Party 23, Christian People's Party 25, Socialist Left Party 9, Progress Party 25, Liberal Party 6, other parties 1
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting
elections: last held 15 September 1997 (next to be held NA September
election results: percent of vote by party--Labor party - Labor Party 35%, Center PartyConservatives Conservative Party 14.3%, Christian People's Party 13.7%, Socialist Left
party--LaborConservatives Conservative Party 23, Christian
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting which, for certain purposes, divides itself into two chambers (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 15 September 1997 (next to be held 10 September 2001) election results: percent of vote by party - Labor Party 35%, Center Party 7.9%, Conservative Party 14.3%, Christian People's Party 13.7%, Socialist Left Party 6%, Progress Party 15.3%, Liberal Party 4.4%, other parties 1.6%; seats by party - Labor Party 65, Center Party 11, Conservative Party 23, Christian People's Party 25, Socialist Left Party 9, Progress Party 25, Liberal Party 6, other parties 1 note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting which, for certain purposes, divides itself into two chambers (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)NA 10 September 2001)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 10 September 2001 (next to be held NA September 2005)
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Labor Party 24.3%, Conservative Party 21.2%, Progress Party 14.6%, Socialist Left Party 12.5%, Christian People's Party 12.4%, Center Party 5.6%, Liberal Party 3.9%, Coastal Party 1.7%, other 3.8%;
- seats by party - Labor Party 43, Conservative Party 38, Progress Party 26, Socialist Left Party 23, Christian People's Party 22, Center Party 10, Liberal Party 2, Coastal Party 1
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting which, for certain purposes, divides itself into two chambers (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 15 10 September 1997 2001 (next to be held 10 NA September 2001) 2005)
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
election results: percent of vote by party - Labor Party 35%, Center Party 7.9%, 24.3%, Conservative Party 14.3%, Christian People's 21.2%, Progress Party 13.7%, 14.6%, Socialist Left Party 6%, Progress 12.5%, Christian People's Party 15.3%, 12.4%, Center Party 5.6%, Liberal Party 4.4%, 3.9%, Coastal Party 1.7%, other parties 1.6%; 3.8%; seats by party - Labor Party 65, Center Party 11, 43, Conservative Party 23, Christian People's 38, Progress Party 25, 26, Socialist Left Party 9, Progress 23, Christian People's Party 25, 22, Center Party 10, Liberal Party 6, other parties 2, Coastal Party 1 note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 10 September 2001 (next to be held NA September 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Labor Party 24.3%, Conservative Party 21.2%, Progress Party 14.6%, Socialist Left Party 12.5%, Christian People's Party 12.4%, Center Party 5.6%, Liberal Party 3.9%, Coastal Party 1.7%, other 3.8%;
- seats by party - Labor Party 43, Conservative Party 38, Progress Party 26, Socialist Left Party 23, Christian People's Party 22, Center Party 10, Liberal Party 2, Coastal Party 1
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 10 September 2001 (next to be held NA September 2005)note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagtingelection results: percent of vote by party - Labor Party 24.3%, Conservative Party 21.2%, Progress Party 14.6%, Socialist Left Party 12.5%, Christian People's Party 12.4%, Center Party 5.6%, Liberal Party 3.9%, Coastal Party 1.7%, other 3.8%; seats by party - Labor Party 43, Conservative Party 38, Progress Party 26, Socialist Left Party 23, Christian People's Party 22, Center Party 10, Liberal Party 2, Coastal Party 1
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 12 September 2005 (next to be held September 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Labor Party 32.7%, Progress Party 22.1%, Conservative Party 14.1%, Socialist Left Party 8.8%, Christian People's Party 6.8%, Center Party 6.5%, Liberal Party 5.9%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%, other 1.9%;
- seats by party - Labor Party 61, Progress Party 38, Conservative Party 23, Socialist Left Party 15, Christian People's Party 11, Center Party 11, Liberal Party 10
note: for certain purposes, the parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (165 (169 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 10 12 September 2001 2005 (next to be held NA September 2005) 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - Labor Party 24.3%, Conservative Party 21.2%, 32.7%, Progress Party 14.6%, 22.1%, Conservative Party 14.1%, Socialist Left Party 12.5%, 8.8%, Christian People's Party 12.4%, 6.8%, Center Party 5.6%, 6.5%, Liberal Party 3.9%, Coastal Party 1.7%, 5.9%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%, other 3.8%; 1.9%; seats by party - Labor Party 43, Conservative 61, Progress Party 38, Progress Conservative Party 26, 23, Socialist Left Party 23, 15, Christian People's Party 22, 11, Center Party 10, 11, Liberal Party 2, Coastal Party 1 10
note: for certain purposes, the Parliament parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or Lagting
- modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms);
- note - in 2009 the number of seats will change to 165
- elections:
- last held 12 September 2005 (next to be held in September 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Labor Party 32.7%, Progress Party 22.1%, Conservative Party 14.1%, Socialist Left Party 8.8%, Christian People's Party 6.8%, Center Party 6.5%, Liberal Party 5.9%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%, other 1.9%;
- seats by party - Labor Party 61, Progress Party 38, Conservative Party 23, Socialist Left Party 15, Christian People's Party 11, Center Party 11, Liberal Party 10
note: for certain purposes, the parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership in the Lagting and three-fourths of its membership in the Odelsting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms) terms); note - in 2009 the number of seats will change to 165
elections: last held 12 September 2005 (next to be held in September 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - Labor Party 32.7%, Progress Party 22.1%, Conservative Party 14.1%, Socialist Left Party 8.8%, Christian People's Party 6.8%, Center Party 6.5%, Liberal Party 5.9%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%, other 1.9%; seats by party - Labor Party 61, Progress Party 38, Conservative Party 23, Socialist Left Party 15, Christian People's Party 11, Center Party 11, Liberal Party 10
note: for certain purposes, the parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership to an upper house or in the Lagting and three-fourths of its membership in the Odelsting
- modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms);
- note - in 2009 the number of seats will change to 165
- elections:
- last held 12 September 2005 (next to be held in September 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Labor Party 32.7%, Progress Party 22.1%, Conservative Party 14.1%, Socialist Left Party 8.8%, Christian People's Party 6.8%, Center Party 6.5%, Liberal Party 5.9%, other 3.1%;
- seats by party - Labor Party 61, Progress Party 38, Conservative Party 23, Socialist Left Party 15, Christian People's Party 11, Center Party 11, Liberal Party 10
note: for certain purposes, the parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership in the Lagting and three-fourths of its membership in the Odelsting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms); note - in 2009 the number of seats will change to 165
elections: last held 12 September 2005 (next to be held in September 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - Labor Party 32.7%, Progress Party 22.1%, Conservative Party 14.1%, Socialist Left Party 8.8%, Christian People's Party 6.8%, Center Party 6.5%, Liberal Party 5.9%, Red Electoral Alliance 1.2%, other 1.9%; 3.1%; seats by party - Labor Party 61, Progress Party 38, Conservative Party 23, Socialist Left Party 15, Christian People's Party 11, Center Party 11, Liberal Party 10
note: for certain purposes, the parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership in the Lagting and three-fourths of its membership in the Odelsting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 14 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Labor Party 35.4%, Progress Party 22.9%, Conservative Party 17.2%, Socialist Left Party 6.2%, Center Party 6.2%, Christian People's Party 5.5%, Liberal Party 3.9%, other 2.7%;
- seats by party - Labor Party 64, Progress Party 41, Conservative Party 30, Socialist Left Party 11, Center Party 11, Christian People's Party 10, Liberal Party 2
note: for certain purposes, the parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership in the Lagting and three-fourths of its membership in the Odelsting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms); note - in 2009 the number of seats will change to 165 terms)
elections:
last held 12 14 September 2005 2009 (next to be held in September 2009) 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Labor Party 32.7%, 35.4%, Progress Party 22.1%, 22.9%, Conservative Party 14.1%, 17.2%, Socialist Left Party 8.8%, 6.2%, Center Party 6.2%, Christian People's Party 6.8%, Center Party 6.5%, 5.5%, Liberal Party 5.9%, 3.9%, other 3.1%; 2.7%; seats by party - Labor Party 61, 64, Progress Party 38, 41, Conservative Party 23, 30, Socialist Left Party 15, Christian People's Party 11, Center Party 11, Christian People's Party 10, Liberal Party 10 2
note:
for certain purposes, the parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership in the Lagting and three-fourths of its membership in the Odelsting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DNA 35.4%, FrP 22.9%, H 17.2%, SV 6.2%, Sp 6.2%, KrF 5.5%, V 3.9%, other 2.7%;
- seats by party - DNA 64, FrP 41, H 30, SV 11, Sp 11, KrF 10, V 2
note: for certain purposes, the parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership in the Lagting and three-fourths of its membership in the Odelsting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 14 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Labor Party DNA 35.4%, Progress Party FrP 22.9%, Conservative Party H 17.2%, Socialist Left Party SV 6.2%, Center Party Sp 6.2%, Christian People's Party KrF 5.5%, Liberal Party V 3.9%, other 2.7%; seats by party - Labor Party DNA 64, Progress Party FrP 41, Conservative Party H 30, Socialist Left Party SV 11, Center Party Sp 11, Christian People's Party KrF 10, Liberal Party V 2
note:
for certain purposes, the parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership in the Lagting and three-fourths of its membership in the Odelsting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - DNA 35.4%, FrP 22.9%, H 17.2%, SV 6.2%, Sp 6.2%, KrF 5.5%, V 3.9%, other 2.7%;
- seats by party - DNA 64, FrP 41, H 30, SV 11, Sp 11, KrF 10, V 2
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 14 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - DNA 35.4%, FrP 22.9%, H 17.2%, SV 6.2%, Sp 6.2%, KrF 5.5%, V 3.9%, other 2.7%; seats by party - DNA 64, FrP 41, H 30, SV 11, Sp 11, KrF 10, V 2
note:
for certain purposes, the parliament divides itself into two chambers and elects one-fourth of its membership in the Lagting and three-fourths of its membership in the Odelsting
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Labor Party 35.4%, Progress Party 22.9%, Conservative Party 17.2%, Socialist Left Party 6.2%, Center Party 6.2%, Christian Democratic Party 5.5%, Liberal Party 3.9%, other 2.7%;
- seats by party - Labor Party 64, Progress Party 41, Conservative Party 30, Socialist Left Party 11, Center Party 11, Christian Demoncratic Party 10, Liberal Party 2
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 14 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - DNA Labor Party 35.4%, FrP Progress Party 22.9%, H Conservative Party 17.2%, SV Socialist Left Party 6.2%, Sp Center Party 6.2%, KrF Christian Democratic Party 5.5%, V Liberal Party 3.9%, other 2.7%; seats by party - DNA Labor Party 64, FrP Progress Party 41, H Conservative Party 30, SV Socialist Left Party 11, Sp Center Party 11, KrF Christian Demoncratic Party 10, V Liberal Party 2
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 9 September 2013 (next to be held in September 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Ap 30.8%, H 26.3%, FrP 16.3%, KrF 5.6%, Sp 5.5%, V 5.2%, SV 4.1%, MDG 2.8, other 2.7%;
- seats by party - Ap 55, H 48, FrP 29, Sp 10, KrF 10, V 9, SV 7, MDG 1
modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 14 9 September 2009 2013 (next to be held in September 2013) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Labor Party 35.4%, Progress Party 22.9%, Conservative Party 17.2%, Socialist Left Party 6.2%, Center Party 6.2%, Christian Democratic Party Ap 30.8%, H 26.3%, FrP 16.3%, KrF 5.6%, Sp 5.5%, Liberal Party 3.9%, V 5.2%, SV 4.1%, MDG 2.8, other 2.7%; seats by party - Labor Party 64, Progress Party 41, Conservative Party 30, Socialist Left Party 11, Center Party 11, Christian Demoncratic Party Ap 55, H 48, FrP 29, Sp 10, Liberal Party 2 KrF 10, V 9, SV 7, MDG 1
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 9 September 2013 (next to be held in September 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Ap 30.8%, H 26.3%, FrP 16.3%, KrF 5.6%, Sp 5.5%, V 5.2%, SV 4.1%, MDG 2.8, other 2.7%;
- seats by party - Ap 55, H 48, FrP 29, Sp 10, KrF 10, V 9, SV 7, MDG 1
modified description: unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected by popular vote in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation to vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 9 September 2013 (next to be held in September 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Center-Right Coalition 54.0% (H 26.3%, FrP 16.3%, KrF 5.6%, V 5.2%), Red-Green Coalition 40.6% (Ap 30.8%, SP 5.5%, SV 4.1%), MDG 2.8, other 2.7%;
- seats by party - Center-Right Coalition 96 (H 48, FrP 29, KrF 10, V 9), Red-Green Coalition 72 (Ap 55, Sp 10, SV 7), MDG 1
description: unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 9 September 2013 (next to be held in September 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - Ap 30.8%, H Center-Right Coalition 54.0% (H 26.3%, FrP 16.3%, KrF 5.6%, Sp 5.5%, V 5.2%, 5.2%), Red-Green Coalition 40.6% (Ap 30.8%, SP 5.5%, SV 4.1%, 4.1%), MDG 2.8, other 2.7%; seats by party - Ap 55, H Center-Right Coalition 96 (H 48, FrP 29, Sp 10, KrF 10, V 9, 9), Red-Green Coalition 72 (Ap 55, Sp 10, SV 7, 7), MDG 1
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2017 (next to be held in September 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Ap 27.4%, H 25%, FrP 15.2%, SP 10.3%, SV 6%, V 4.4%, KrF 4.2%, MDG 3.2%, R 2.4%, other/invalid 1.9%;
- seats by party - Ap 49, H 45, FrP 27, SP 19, SV 11, V 8, KrF 8, MDG 1, R 1
description: unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 9 11 September 2013 2017 (next to be held in September 2017) 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - Center-Right Coalition 54.0% (H 26.3%, Ap 27.4%, H 25%, FrP 16.3%, KrF 5.6%, V 5.2%), Red-Green Coalition 40.6% (Ap 30.8%, 15.2%, SP 5.5%, 10.3%, SV 4.1%), 6%, V 4.4%, KrF 4.2%, MDG 2.8, other 2.7%; 3.2%, R 2.4%, other/invalid 1.9%; seats by party - Center-Right Coalition 96 (H 48, Ap 49, H 45, FrP 29, KrF 10, V 9), Red-Green Coalition 72 (Ap 55, Sp 10, 27, SP 19, SV 7), 11, V 8, KrF 8, MDG 1, R 1
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2017 (next to be held in September 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Ap 27.4%, H 25%, FrP 15.2%, SP 10.3%, SV 6%, V 4.4%, KrF 4.2%, MDG 3.2%, R 2.4%, other/invalid 1.9%;
- seats by party - Ap 49, H 45, FrP 27, SP 19, SV 11, V 8, KrF 8, MDG 1, R 1;
- composition - men 99, women 70, percent of women 41.4%
description: unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 September 2017 (next to be held in September 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - Ap 27.4%, H 25%, FrP 15.2%, SP 10.3%, SV 6%, V 4.4%, KrF 4.2%, MDG 3.2%, R 2.4%, other/invalid 1.9%; seats by party - Ap 49, H 45, FrP 27, SP 19, SV 11, V 8, KrF 8, MDG 1, R 1 1; composition - men 99, women 70, percent of women 41.4%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2017 (next to be held on 13 September 2021)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Ap 27.4%, H 25%, FrP 15.2%, SP 10.3%, SV 6%, V 4.4%, KrF 4.2%, MDG 3.2%, R 2.4%, other/invalid 1.9%;
- seats by party - Ap 49, H 45, FrP 27, SP 19, SV 11, V 8, KrF 8, MDG 1, R 1;
- composition - men 99, women 70, percent of women 41.4%
description: unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 September 2017 (next to be held in on 13 September 2021)
election results: percent of vote by party - Ap 27.4%, H 25%, FrP 15.2%, SP 10.3%, SV 6%, V 4.4%, KrF 4.2%, MDG 3.2%, R 2.4%, other/invalid 1.9%; seats by party - Ap 49, H 45, FrP 27, SP 19, SV 11, V 8, KrF 8, MDG 1, R 1; composition - men 99, women 70, percent of women 41.4%
The same text in 3 editions, 2021 to 2023.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 13 September 2021 (next to be held on 30 September 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Ap 26.3%, H 20.5%, SP 13.6%, FrP 11.7%, SV 7.6%, R 4.7%, V 4.6%, MDG 3.9%, KrF 3.8%, PF 0.2%, other 3.1%;
- seats by party - Ap 48, H 36, SP 28, FrP 21, SV 13, R 8, V 8, , KrF 3, MDG 3, PF 1;
- composition (as of October 2021) men 93, women 76, percent of women 45%
description: unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 13 September 2017 2021 (next to be held on 13 30 September 2021) 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - Ap 27.4%, 26.3%, H 25%, FrP 15.2%, 20.5%, SP 10.3%, 13.6%, FrP 11.7%, SV 6%, 7.6%, R 4.7%, V 4.4%, KrF 4.2%, 4.6%, MDG 3.2%, R 2.4%, other/invalid 1.9%; 3.9%, KrF 3.8%, PF 0.2%, other 3.1%; seats by party - Ap 49, 48, H 45, FrP 27, 36, SP 19, 28, FrP 21, SV 11, 13, R 8, V 8, , KrF 8, 3, MDG 1, R 3, PF 1; composition - (as of October 2021) men 99, 93, women 70, 76, percent of women 41.4% 45%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 13 September 2021 (next to be held by September 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Ap 26.3%, H 20.5%, SP 13.6%, FrP 11.7%, SV 7.6%, R 4.7%, V 4.6%, MDG 3.9%, KrF 3.8%, PF 0.2%, other 3.1%;
- seats by party - Ap 48, H 36, SP 28, FrP 21, SV 13, R 8, V 8, , KrF 3, MDG 3, PF 1;
- composition - men 94, women 75, percentage women 44.4%
description: unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 13 September 2021 (next to be held on 30 by September 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - Ap 26.3%, H 20.5%, SP 13.6%, FrP 11.7%, SV 7.6%, R 4.7%, V 4.6%, MDG 3.9%, KrF 3.8%, PF 0.2%, other 3.1%; seats by party - Ap 48, H 36, SP 28, FrP 21, SV 13, R 8, V 8, , KrF 3, MDG 3, PF 1; composition (as of October 2021) - men 93, 94, women 76, percent of 75, percentage women 45% 44.4%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Stortinget)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 169 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 9/8/2025
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Labour Party (53);
- Progress Party (47);
- Conservative Party (24);
- Socialist Left Party (9);
- Center Party (9);
- Red Party (9);
- Other (18)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 40.2%
- expected date of next election:
- September 2029
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament (Stortinget)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 169 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 9/8/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Labour Party (53); Progress Party (47); Conservative Party (24); Socialist Left Party (9); Center Party (9); Red Party (9); Other (18)
percentage of women in chamber: 40.2%
expected date of next election: September 2029
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Norway: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/norway/legislative-branch.