1985 Norwegian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 8 and 9 September 1985.[1] The Labour Party remained the largest party in the Storting, winning 71 of the 157 seats. It was the first election since 1885 in which the Liberal Party failed to win a seat.

1985 Norwegian parliamentary election

8 and 9 September 1985
All 157 seats in the Norwegian Parliament 79 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Gro Harlem Brundtland Erling Norvik Kjell Magne Bondevik Party Labour Conservative Christian Democratic Last election 66 seats, 37.2% 53 seats, 35.3% 15 seats, 12.5% Seats won 71 50 16 Seat change 5 3 1 Popular vote 1,061,712 791,537 214,969 Percentage 40.8% 30.4% 8.3%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Johan J. Jakobsen Theo Koritzinsky Carl I. Hagen Party Centre Socialist Left Progress Last election 11 seats, 7.8% 4 seats, 4.9% 4 seats, 4.5% Seats won 12 6 2 Seat change 1 2 2 Popular vote 171,770 141,950 96,797 Percentage 6.6% 5.5% 3.7%
Prime Minister before election Kåre Willoch Conservative Elected Prime Minister Kåre Willoch Conservative