1856 Norwegian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1856.[1] As political parties were not officially established until 1884,[2] all those elected were independents.[3] The number of seats in the Storting was increased from 107 to 111.[3] Voter turnout was 44%, although only 5% of the country's population was eligible to vote.[4]

1856 Norwegian parliamentary election
May–3 November 1856
All 111 seats in the Storting
56 seats needed for a majority
Turnout44.08%
Prime Minister before election

Frederik Gottschalck Haxthausen Due

 Prime Minister after election

Frederik Gottschalck Haxthausen Due

Results

Of the 111 seats, 42 were won by farmers, sheriffs, church singers and teachers, 39 by civil servants and 30 by people with other professions.[5]

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents111
Total111
Total votes33,150–
Registered voters/turnout75,20244.08
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, NSSDS[3]

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1437 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1423
  3. Storting composition 1814-1903 Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine Norwegian Social Science Data Services
  4. Nohlen & Stöver, p1439
  5. Bergsgård, Arne (1964). Norsk historie 1814-1880. no: Samlaget. p. 242. ISBN 8252113281.
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