1888 Norwegian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1888. 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. The Conservatives formed a government led by Emil Stang.

1888 Norwegian parliamentary election
1888
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
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

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