Norwegian parliamentary election, 1906

Norwegian parliamentary election, 1906

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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% 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 Prime Minister-designate Christian Michelsen Liberal

Francis Hagerup
Coalition

Christian Michelsen
Liberal

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway between 5 and 27 August 1906, with a second round held between 26 August and 22 October. It was the first parliamentary election in Norway after gaining independence from Sweden in 1905. 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.

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