1981 Norwegian parliamentary election

none Norway parliamentary 1977 Norwegian parliamentary election 1977 1985 Norwegian parliamentary election 1985 All 155 seats in the Storting 78 13 and 14 September 1981 Brundtland.jpg 140 120 160 0 5 Gro Harlem Brundtland Norwegian Labour Party 42.3%, 76 seats 66 10 914,749 37.2% 5.1pp Jo Benkow.jpg 125 120 160 0 0 Jo Benkow Conservative Party (Norway) 24.5%, 41 seats 53 12 780,372 31.7% 7.2pp Kaare Kristiansen politiker KrF (cropped).JPG 120 120 160 0 0 Kåre Kristiansen Christian Democratic Party (Norway) 9.7%, 22 seats 15 7 219,179 8.9% 0.8pp Johan J. Jakobsen, fotografert under Sps landsmøte i Haugesund i 2015 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Johan J. Jakobsen Centre Party (Norway) 8.0%, 12 seats 11 1 103,753 4.2% 3.8pp Berge Furre.jpg 190 120 160 0 40 Berge Furre Socialist Left Party (Norway) 4.2%, 2 seats 4 2 121,561 4.9% 0.7pp CI Hagen2332 2E jpg DF0000062803.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Carl I. Hagen Progress Party (Norway) 1.9%, 0 seats 4 4 109,564 4.5% 2.6pp Hans Hammond Rossbach.jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Hans Hammond Rossbach Liberal Party of Norway 2.4%, 2 seats 2 79,064 3.2% 0.8pp Stortingsvalget 1981.svg Largest bloc and seats won by constituency Prime Minister Prime Minister after election Gro Harlem Brundtland Norwegian Labour Party Kåre Willoch Conservative Party (Norway) 82% Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 13 and 14 September 1981.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 978-3-8329-5609-7 The elections led to the end of the Labour Party minority government and the creation of a Conservative Party minority government.Valen Henry 1982 Norway: The 1981 election confirms trend to the right https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0261379482900063 Electoral Studies 1 2 243–250 10.1016/0261-3794(82)90006-3 0261-3794 subscription The Conservative Party made the strongest gains in the election. The Labour Party remained the largest party in the Storting, winning 66 of the 155 seats. Attempts were made to form a majority coalition government with the Conservative Party, Christian People's Party and Centre Party, but the negotiations failed. The Conservative Party subsequently formed a minority government with parliamentary support from Christian People's Party and Centre Party. In 1983 a majority coalition government with the Christian People's Party and the Centre Party was established. Contesting parties List of political parties in Norway Name Ideology Position Leader 1977 result Votes (%) Seats Ap Labour PartyArbeiderpartiet Social democracy Centre-left Gro Harlem Brundtland 42.2% 76 155 Labour Party (Norway) H Conservative PartyHøyre Conservatism Centre-right Jo Benkow 24.5% 40 155 Conservative Party of Norway KrF Christian Democratic PartyKristelig Folkeparti Christian democracy Centre to centre-right Kåre Kristiansen 9.7% 18 155 Christian Democratic Party (Norway) Sp Centre PartySenterpartiet Agrarianism Centre Johan J. Jakobsen 8.0% 11 155 Centre Party (Norway) SV Socialist Left PartySosialistisk Venstreparti Democratic socialism Left-wingBerge Furre 4.1% 2 155 Socialist Left Party (Norway) V Liberal PartyVenstre Social liberalism CentreHans Hammond Rossbach 2.3% 1 155 Liberal Party (Norway) FrP Progress PartyFremskrittspartiet Classical liberalism Right-wing Carl I. Hagen 1.8% 0 155 Progress Party (Norway) Leadership changes and challenges Progress Party Carl I. Hagen was elected chairman on 12 February 1978 after Arve Lønnum declined to seek reelection. Carl I. Hagen 33 Jens Marcussen 14 Moss Dagblad Christian People's Party After Lars Korvald declined to seek reelection, Kåre Kristiansen was elected chairman on 21 April 1979. Despite not being a candidate, Kjell Magne Bondevik received 44 votes. Kåre Kristiansen 197 Kjell Magne Bondevik 41 Rana Blad Campaign Slogans Party Original slogan English translation Labour PartyArbeid for alleLabour for everyone Conservative Party Centre PartyChristian Democratic Party Liberal Party Communist Party of Norway Sources: Historiske slagord og plakater https://www.arbeiderpartiet.no/om/historien-om-arbeiderpartiet/slagord/ 2024-03-19 Arbeiderpartiet nb Debates 1981 Norwegian general election debates Date Organiser black #90FF90  P  Present   black #CCFFCC  I  Invitee black #FFD0D0  N  Non-invitee ApHKrFSpSvVFrpDlpNKPRRefs 9 April NRKPGro Harlem BrundtlandPKåre WillochNKåre KristiansenNJohan J. JakobsenNHanna KvanmoNHans Hammond RossbachNCarl I. HagenNGerd SøraaNMartin Gunnar KnutsenNSigurd Allernhttps://tv.nrk.no/serie/paa-sparket/1981/FOLA00009081 Tema: Hvilken politikk er best egnet til å møte 80-årenes utfordringer? 9 April 1981 11 September NRKPEinar Førde, Gro Harlem BrundtlandPKåre WillochPKåre KristiansenPJohan J. JakobsenPHanna KvanmoPHans Hammond RossbachPCarl I. HagenPGerd SøraaPMartin Gunnar KnutsenPSigurd Allernhttps://tv.nrk.no/serie/stortingsvalget-tv/1981/FNYH70003581 Partilederdebatt, Partilederne i valgkampinnspurten foran Stortingsvalget 1981. 11 September 1981 Results File:1981 Norwegian Storting.svg Labour Party 914749 66 –10 Conservative Party 780372 53 +12 Christian Democratic Party 219179 15 –7 Socialist Left Party 121561 4 +2 Progress Party 109564 4 +4 Centre Party 103753 6 –1 Non-socialist joint listsFive seats were won by joint lists, all of which were taken by the Centre Party.Nohlen & Stöver, p1460 88969 5 – Liberal Party 79064 2 0 Red Electoral Alliance 17844 0 0 Liberal People's Party 13344 0 0 Communist Party 6673 0 0 Plebiscite Party 1145 0 New Tom A. Schanke's Party 826 0 New Freely Elected Representatives 801 0 0 Lapp People's List 594 0 0 Broad-Based Non-Partisan List 383 0 New 3387 0 3003093 Nohlen & Stöver Voter demographics Cohort Percentage of cohort voting for Ap H KrF Sv FrP Sp V Others Total vote 37.2% 31.7% 8.9% 4.9% 4.5% 4.2% 3.2% Gender Females 35.6% 30.3% 12.8% 4.5% 3.7% 4.3% 3.3% Males 38.4% 33.1% 5.5% 5.5% 5.3% 4.2% 3.1% Age 18–30 years old 26.2% 33.8% 5.2% 8.8% 10.1% 4.6% 4.3% 30-59 years old 39.2% 32.3% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 3.8% 3.6% 60 years old and older 43.5% 28.9% 14.9% 1.5% 1.2% 4.9% 1.2% Work low income 43.5% 25.9% 11.8% 4.4% 7.1% 5.6% 2.4% Average income 43.9% 27.2% 8.1% 5.8% 3.6% 4% 3.6% High income 23.3% 50.3% 6.5% 4.5% 3.8% 2.4% 3.4% Education Primary school 55.2% 18.7% 9.6% 3.1% 4.4% 3.6% 1% High school 36% 33% 8.9% 4.7% 5.1% 5% 3% University/college 12.9% 47.7% 7.9% 9.1% 3.3% 2.9% 7.5% Source: Norwegian Institute for Social Researchhttps://www.samfunnsforskning.no/valg/partiene/krf.html Kristelig Folkeparti - Valgforskning 16 February 2024 Seat distribution ConstituencyTotalseatsSeats wonApHKrFSpSVFrpVAkershus10451Aust-Agder4211Buskerud7421Finnmark431Hedmark8521Hordaland154521111Møre og Romsdal1033211Nord-Trøndelag6312Nordland1254111Oppland7421Oslo1557111Østfold8431Rogaland1033211Sogn og Fjordane52111Sør-Trøndelag1043111Telemark6321Troms6321Vest-Agder5221Vestfold734Total15566531511442Source: Norges Offisielle Statistikk Notes References Category:General elections in Norway Category:1980s elections in Norway Norway Parliamentary Norway