1965 Norwegian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 12 and 13 September 1965. The Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 68 of the 150 seats. However, the four non-socialist parties succeeded in winning a majority between them and forming a government. Per Borten, the leader of the Centre Party, became Prime Minister.

1965 Norwegian parliamentary election
12 and 13 September 1965
All 150 seats in the Storting
76 seats needed for a majority
Turnout85.4%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Einar Gerhardsen John Lyng Gunnar Garbo
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Last election 46.8%, 74 seats 20.4%, 29 seats 11.3%, 14 seats
Seats won 68 31 18
Seat change 6 2 4
Popular vote 883,320 438,412[a] 222,547[b]
Percentage 43.1% 21.4%[a] 10.9%[b]
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Per Borten Einar Hareide Knut Løfsnes
Party Centre Christian Democratic Socialist People's
Last election 10.9%, 16 seats 10.4%, 15 seats 2.4%, 2 seats
Seats won 18 13 2
Seat change 2 2 0
Popular vote 206,415[b] 183,131[b] 122,721
Percentage 10.1%[b] 8.9%[b] 6.0%
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before election

Einar Gerhardsen
Labour

 Prime Minister after election

Per Borten
Centre

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