1891 Norwegian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1891.^[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 63 of the 114 seats in the Storting.^[2] The Conservative Party and the Moderate Liberal Party contested the elections in an alliance, although separate lists were used in some constituencies.^[3]

1891 Norwegian parliamentary election

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All 114 seats in the Storting 57 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Johannes Steen Emil Stang Lars Oftedal Party Liberal Conservative Moderate Liberal Last election 41.78%, 38 seats 38.69%, 51 seats 19.53%, 25 seats Seats won 63 35 16 Seat change 25 16 9 Popular vote 51,780 50,059 (H+MV) Alliance with H Percentage 50.84% 49.16% (H+MV) —
Prime Minister before election Emil Stang Conservative Prime Minister after election Johannes Steen Liberal

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Liberal Party	51,780	50.84	63	+25
	Conservative Party	50,059	49.16	35	–16
	Moderate Liberal Party			16	–9
Total		101,839	100.00	114	0
Valid votes		101,839	98.94
Invalid/blank votes		1,092	1.06
Total votes		102,931	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		128,368	80.18
Source: Nohlen & Stöver