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

← 1885 1888 1891 →
All 114 seats in the Storting 57 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Emil Stang Ole Anton Qvam Lars Oftedal Party Conservative Liberal Moderate Liberal Leader's seat Kristiania, Hønefoss og Kongsvinger Søndre Trondhjems amt Stavanger og Haugesund Last election 63.41%, 30 seats 36.59%, 84 seats – Seats won 51 38 25 Seat change 21 46 New Popular vote 34,564 37,320 17,445 Percentage 38.69% 41.78% 19.53%
Prime Minister before election Johan Sverdrup Liberal Prime Minister after election Emil Stang Conservative

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Liberal Party	37,320	41.78	38	–46
	Conservative Party	34,564	38.69	51	+21
	Moderate Liberal Party	17,445	19.53	25	New
Total		89,329	100.00	114	0
Valid votes		89,329	98.80
Invalid/blank votes		1,087	1.20
Total votes		90,416	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		128,368	70.43
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1457