1906 Norwegian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway between 5 and 27 August 1906, with a second round held between 26 August and 22 October.[2] It was the first parliamentary election in Norway since the end of the union with Sweden a year earlier. A Two-round system was used at this election for the first time. The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 73 of the 123 seats in the Storting.

1906 Norwegian parliamentary election

1906
All 123 seats in the Norwegian Parliament 62 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Carl Berner Edmund Harbitz Party Liberal Coalition Last election 48 seats, 42.7% 62 seats, 44.8%[1] Seats won 73 36 Seat change 25 26 Popular vote 121,562 88,323 Percentage 45.1% 32.8%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Oscar Nissen ? Party Labour Labour Democrats Last election 5 seats, 9.7% 2 seats with V Seats won 10 4 Seat change 5 2 Popular vote 43,134 12,819 Percentage 16.0% 4.8%
Prime Minister before election Francis Hagerup Coalition Elected Prime Minister Christian Michelsen Liberal