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1977 Norwegian parliamentary election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Norway |
| previous_election | 1973 Norwegian parliamentary election |
| previous_year | 1973 |
| next_election | 1981 Norwegian parliamentary election |
| next_year | 1981 |
| seats_for_election | All 155 seats in the Storting |
| majority_seats | 78 |
| election_date | 11 and 12 September 1977 |
| image_size | 130x130px |
| type | parliamentary |
| image1 | 1979 Reiulf Steen (cropped).jpg |
| leader1 | Reiulf Steen |
| party1 | Norwegian Labour Party |
| last_election1 | 35.3%, 62 seats |
| seats1 | **76** |
| seat_change1 | 14 |
| popular_vote1 | **972,434** |
| percentage1 | **42.5%** |
| swing1 | 7.2pp |
| image2 | Erling Norvik - 1970 - Frits Solvang - Norsk Teknisk Museum - DEX FS 005163 (cropped).jpg |
| leader2 | Erling Norvik |
| party2 | Conservative Party (Norway) |
| last_election2 | 17.2%, 29 seats |
| seats2 | 41 |
| seat_change2 | 12 |
| popular_vote2 | 563,783 |
| percentage2 | 24.5% |
| swing2 | 7.3pp |
| image3 | Korvald.PNG |
| leader3 | Lars Korvald |
| party3 | Christian Democratic Party (Norway) |
| last_election3 | 11.9%, 20 seats |
| seats3 | 22 |
| seat_change3 | 2 |
| popular_vote3 | 224,355 |
| percentage3 | 9.7% |
| swing3 | 2.2pp |
| image4 | Gunnar Staalsett at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony (cropped).jpg |
| leader4 | Gunnar Stålsett |
| party4 | Centre Party (Norway) |
| last_election4 | 6.8%, 21 seats |
| seats4 | 12 |
| seat_change4 | 9 |
| popular_vote4 | 184,087 |
| percentage4 | 8.0% |
| swing4 | 1.2pp |
| image5 | Berge Furre.jpg |
| leader5 | Berge Furre |
| party5 | Socialist Left Party (Norway) |
| last_election5 | 11.2%, 16 seats |
| seats5 | 2 |
| seat_change5 | 14 |
| popular_vote5 | 96,248 |
| percentage5 | 4.2% |
| swing5 | 7.0pp |
| image6 | File:Hans Hammond Rossbach.jpg |
| leader6 | Hans Hammond Rossbach |
| party6 | Liberal Party of Norway |
| last_election6 | 2.3%, 2 seats |
| seats6 | 2 |
| seat_change6 | |
| popular_vote6 | 54,243 |
| percentage6 | 2.4% |
| swing6 | 0.1pp |
| map_image | Stortingsvalget 1977.svg |
| map_caption | Largest bloc and seats won by constituency |
| title | Prime Minister |
| posttitle | Prime Minister after election |
| before_election | Odvar Nordli |
| before_party | Norwegian Labour Party |
| after_election | Odvar Nordli |
| after_party | Norwegian Labour Party |
| turnout | 82.9% |
Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 11 and 12 September 1977. The Labour Party remained the largest party in the Storting, winning 76 of the 155 seats.
Contesting parties
| Name | Ideology | Position | Leader | 1973 result | Votes (%) | Seats | Labour Party (Norway)}}; width:2px;" | Conservative Party of Norway (2020)}}; width:2px;" | Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}}; width:2px;" | Socialist Left Party (Norway)}}; width:2px;" | Centre Party (Norway)}}; width:2px;" | Progress Party (Norway)}}; width:2px;" | Liberal People's Party (Norway, 1972)}}; width:2px;" | Liberal Party (Norway)}}; width:2px;" | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ap** | Labour Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Arbeiderpartiet | Social democracy | Centre-left | Reiulf Steen | 35.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
| **H** | Conservative Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Høyre | Conservatism | Centre-right | Erling Norvik | 17.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
| **KrF** | Christian Democratic Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kristelig Folkeparti | Christian democracy | Centre to centre-right | Lars Korvald | 11.8% | ||||||||||||||||||
| **SV** | Socialist Left Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sosialistisk Venstreparti | Democratic socialism | Left-wing | Berge Furre | 11.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
| **Sp** | Centre Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senterpartiet | Agrarianism | Centre | Gunnar Stålsett | 6.8% | ||||||||||||||||||
| **FrP** | Progress Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fremskrittspartiet | Classical liberalism | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Right-libertarianism | Right-wing | Arve Lønnum | 5.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
| **DLF** | New People's Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
| *Det Liberale Folkepartiet* | Social liberalism | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro-Europeanism | Centre | Magne Lerheim | 3.4% | |||||||||||||||||||
| **V** | Liberal Party | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Venstre | Social liberalism | Centre | Hans Hammond Rossbach | 2.3% |
Campaign
Slogans
| Party | Original slogan | English translation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Norway)}}" | Labour Party | "Vekst og vern - demokrati og likestilling" | |
| Conservative Party (Norway)}}" | Conservative Party | ||
| Centre Party (Norway)}}" | Centre Party | ||
| Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}}" | Christian Democratic Party | ||
| Liberal Party (Norway)}}" | Liberal Party | ||
| Communist Party of Norway}}" | Communist Party of Norway | ||
| Sources: |
Debates
| 1977 Norwegian general election debates | Date | Organisers | Present Invitee Non-invitee | Ap | H | KrF | Sv | Sp | Frp | Dlp | V | NKP | Refs | Labour Party (Norway)}}" | Conservative Party (Norway)}}" | Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}}" | Socialist Left Party (Norway)}}" | Centre Party (Norway)}}" | Progress Party (Norway)}}" | Liberal People's Party (Norway, 1972)}}" | Liberal Party (Norway)}}" | Communist Party of Norway}}" | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September | *NRK* | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reiulf Steen, Odvar Nordli | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Erling Norvik | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lars Korvald | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Berge Furre | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gunnar Stålsett | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arve Lønnum | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magne Lerheim | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hans Hammond Rossbach | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martin Gunnar Knutsen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 September | *NRK* | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reiulf Steen, Odvar Nordli | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kåre Willoch | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lars Korvald | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reidar T. Larsen | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gunnar Stålsett | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arve Lønnum | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magne Lerheim | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hans Hammond Rossbach | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martin Gunnar Knutsen |
Results
Voter demographics
| Cohort | Percentage of cohort voting for | Ap | H | KrF | Sp | Sv | V | FrP | Others | Labour Party (Norway)}}" | Conservative Party (Norway)}}" | Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}}" | Centre Party (Norway)}}" | Socialist Left Party (Norway)}}" | Liberal Party (Norway)}}" | Progress Party (Norway)}}" | Independent politician}}" | Gender | Age | Work | Education | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total vote | 42.5% | 24.5% | 9.7% | 8.0% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 1.88% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Females | 42.4% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Males | 42.2% | 26.6% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 4.5% | 2% | 2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18–30 years old | 31.9% | 25.5% | 5.7% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 3.5% | 3.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 years old | 45.4% | 24.6% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 years old and older | 43.3% | 23% | 15.8% | 9% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| low income | 38.4% | 18.1% | 14.2% | 13.3% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 0.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average income | 50% | 15.5% | 9% | 8.3% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| High income | 36.2% | 37% | 7% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary school | 60% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| High school | 38.2% | 28.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 1.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| University/college | 15.2% | 40.2% | 8.9% | 5.4% | 8.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: Norwegian Institute for Social Research |
Seat distribution
| Constituency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| seats | Seats won | Ap | H | KrF | Sp | SV | V | Labour Party (Norway)}};" | Conservative Party (Norway)}};" | Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}};" | Centre Party (Norway)}};" | Socialist Left Party (Norway)}};" | Liberal Party (Norway)}};" | Akershus | 10 | Aust-Agder | 4 | Buskerud | 7 | Finnmark | 4 | Hedmark | 8 | Hordaland | 15 | Møre og Romsdal | 10 | Nord-Trøndelag | 6 | Nordland | 12 | Oppland | 7 | Oslo | 15 | Østfold | 8 | Rogaland | 10 | Sogn og Fjordane | 5 | Sør-Trøndelag | 10 | Telemark | 6 | Troms | 6 | Vest-Agder | 5 | Vestfold | 7 | Total | 155 | 76 | 41 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: [Norges Offisielle Statistikk](https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a920.pdf) |
Notes
References
References
- [[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1438 {{ISBN. 978-3-8329-5609-7
- "Historiske slagord og plakater".
- (16 July 2016). "Etter Stortingsvalget 1977: Partilederdebatt".
- (16 July 2016). "Partilederdebatt".
- Nohlen & Stöver, pp1459-1460
- "Kristelig Folkeparti - Valgforskning".
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