Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 13 and 14 September 1981.[1] The Labour Party remained the largest party in the Storting, winning 66 of the 155 seats. The Conservative Party made the strongest gains and formed a government on its own. In 1983 a majority coalition government with the Christian People's Party and the Centre Party was established.
Quick Facts All 155 seats in the Storting 78 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...
1981 Norwegian parliamentary election|
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Turnout | 82% |
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First party |
Second party |
Third party |
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Leader |
Gro Harlem Brundtland |
Jo Benkow |
Kåre Kristiansen |
Party |
Labour |
Conservative |
Christian Democratic |
Last election |
42.3%, 76 seats |
24.5%, 41 seats |
9.7%, 22 seats |
Seats won |
66 |
53 |
15 |
Seat change |
10 |
12 |
7 |
Popular vote |
914,749 |
780,372 |
219,179 |
Percentage |
37.2% |
31.7% |
8.9% |
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Fourth party |
Fifth party |
Sixth party |
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Leader |
Johan J. Jakobsen |
Berge Furre |
Carl I. Hagen |
Party |
Centre |
Socialist Left |
Progress |
Last election |
8.0%, 12 seats |
4.2%, 2 seats |
1.9%, 0 seats |
Seats won |
11 |
4 |
4 |
Seat change |
1 |
2 |
4 |
Popular vote |
103,753 |
121,561 |
109,564 |
Percentage |
4.2% |
4.9% |
4.5% |
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Seventh party |
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Leader |
Hans Hammond Rossbach |
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Party |
Liberal |
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Last election |
2.4%, 2 seats |
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Seats won |
2 |
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Seat change |
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Popular vote |
79,064 |
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Percentage |
3.2% |
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Results by county |
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