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1985 Norwegian parliamentary election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Norway |
| type | parliamentary |
| previous_election | 1981 Norwegian parliamentary election |
| previous_year | 1981 |
| next_election | 1989 Norwegian parliamentary election |
| next_year | 1989 |
| seats_for_election | All 157 seats in the Storting |
| majority_seats | 79 |
| election_date | 8 and 9 September 1985 |
| image_size | 130x130px |
| image1 | Brundtland.jpg |
| leader1 | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| party1 | Norwegian Labour Party |
| last_election1 | 37.2%, 66 seats |
| seats1 | **71** |
| seat_change1 | 5 |
| popular_vote1 | **1,061,712** |
| percentage1 | **40.8%** |
| image2 | Erling Norvik - 1970 - Frits Solvang - Norsk Teknisk Museum - DEX FS 005163 (cropped).jpg |
| leader2 | Erling Norvik |
| party2 | Conservative Party (Norway) |
| last_election2 | 35.3%, 53 seats |
| seats2 | 50 |
| seat_change2 | 3 |
| popular_vote2 | 791,537 |
| percentage2 | 30.4% |
| image3 | (Bilden ar tagen vid Nordiska radets session i Oslo, 2003) (1).jpg |
| leader3 | Kjell Magne Bondevik |
| party3 | Christian Democratic Party (Norway) |
| last_election3 | 12.5%, 15 seats |
| seats3 | 16 |
| seat_change3 | 1 |
| popular_vote3 | 214,969 |
| percentage3 | 8.3% |
| image4 | Johan J. Jakobsen, fotografert under Sps landsmøte i Haugesund i 2015 (cropped).jpg |
| leader4 | Johan J. Jakobsen |
| party4 | Centre Party (Norway) |
| last_election4 | 7.8%, 11 seats |
| seats4 | 12 |
| seat_change4 | 1 |
| popular_vote4 | 171,770 |
| percentage4 | 6.6% |
| image5 | Koritzinsky.jpg |
| leader5 | Theo Koritzinsky |
| party5 | Socialist Left Party (Norway) |
| last_election5 | 4.9%, 4 seats |
| seats5 | 6 |
| seat_change5 | 2 |
| popular_vote5 | 141,950 |
| percentage5 | 5.5% |
| image6 | Carl i Hagen043 2E jpg DF0000062790.jpg |
| leader6 | Carl I. Hagen |
| party6 | Progress Party (Norway) |
| last_election6 | 4.5%, 4 seats |
| seats6 | 2 |
| seat_change6 | 2 |
| popular_vote6 | 96,797 |
| percentage6 | 3.7% |
| map_image | Stortingsvalget 1985.svg |
| map_caption | Largest bloc and seats won by constituency |
| title | Prime Minister |
| posttitle | Prime Minister after election |
| before_election | Kåre Willoch |
| before_party | Conservative Party (Norway) |
| after_election | Kåre Willoch |
| after_party | Conservative Party (Norway) |
| turnout | 84% |
Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 8 and 9 September 1985. 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.
Contesting parties
| Name | Ideology | Position | Leader | 1981 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;" | Progress Party (Norway)}}; width:2px;" | Centre Party (Norway)}}; width:2px;" | Liberal Party (Norway)}}; width:2px;" | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ap** | Labour Party | |||||||||||||||||||
| Arbeiderpartiet | Social democracy | Centre-left | Gro Harlem Brundtland | 37.2% | ||||||||||||||||
| **H** | Conservative Party | |||||||||||||||||||
| Høyre | Conservatism | Centre-right | Erling Norvik | 31.7% | ||||||||||||||||
| **KrF** | Christian Democratic Party | |||||||||||||||||||
| Kristelig Folkeparti | Christian democracy | Centre to centre-right | Kjell Magne Bondevik | 8.9% | ||||||||||||||||
| **SV** | Socialist Left Party | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sosialistisk Venstreparti | Democratic socialism | Left-wing | Theo Koritzinsky | 4.9% | ||||||||||||||||
| **FrP** | Progress Party | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fremskrittspartiet | Classical liberalism | Right-wing | Carl I. Hagen | 4.4% | ||||||||||||||||
| **Sp** | Centre Party | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senterpartiet | Agrarianism | Centre | Johan J. Jakobsen | 4.2% | ||||||||||||||||
| **V** | Liberal Party | |||||||||||||||||||
| Venstre | Social liberalism | Centre | Arne Fjørtoft | 3.2% |
Campaign
Slogans
| Party | Original slogan | English translation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Norway)}}" | Labour Party | Ny vekst for Norge | |
| Conservative Party (Norway)}}" | Conservative Party | ||
| Centre Party (Norway)}}" | Centre Party | ||
| Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}}" | Christian Democratic Party | La livet leve | |
| Liberal Party (Norway)}}" | Liberal Party | ||
| Progress Party (Norway)}}" | Progress Party | Vi vil gjøre noe med det! | |
| Sources: |
Debates
| 1985 Norwegian general election debates | Date | Organizers | Present Invitee Non-invitee | Ap | H | KrF | Sv | Frp | Sp | V | Rv | Dlp | NKP | Refs | Labour Party (Norway)}}" | Conservative Party (Norway)}}" | Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}}" | Socialist Left Party (Norway)}}" | Progress Party (Norway)}}" | Centre Party (Norway)}}" | Liberal Party (Norway)}}" | Red Electoral Alliance}}" | Liberal People's Party (Norway, 1972)}}" | Communist Party of Norway}}" | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 1984 | *NRK* | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gro Harlem Brundtland | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kåre Willoch | **N** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kjell Magne Bondevik | **N** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hanna Kvanmo | **N** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carl I. Hagen | **N** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johan J. Jakobsen | **N** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Odd Einar Dørum | **N** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jorunn Gulbrandsen | **N** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Halfdan Hegtun | **N** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hans Ingemann Kleven | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 September 1985 | *NRK* | **P** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Einar Førde, Gro Harlem Brundtland | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kåre Willoch, Kaci Kullmann Five | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kjell Magne Bondevik | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hanna Kvanmo | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carl I. Hagen | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johan J. Jakobsen | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Odd Einar Dørum | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jorunn Gulbrandsen | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Halfdan Hegtun | **P** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hans Ingemann Kleven |
Results
Voter demographics
| Cohort | Percentage of cohort voting for | Ap | H | KrF | Sp | Sv | FrP | V | Others | Labour Party (Norway)}}" | Conservative Party (Norway)}}" | Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}}" | Centre Party (Norway)}}" | Socialist Left Party (Norway)}}" | Progress Party (Norway)}}" | Liberal Party (Norway)}}" | Independent politician}}" | Gender | Age | Work | Education | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total vote | 40.8% | 30.4% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.12% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Females | 43.4% | 27.6% | 10.7% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Males | 38.4% | 33% | 6% | 7.6% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 3.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18–30 years old | 34.4% | 33.9% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 4.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 years old | 40.5% | 32% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 3% | 3.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 years old and older | 47.3% | 24.1% | 12.6% | 8.8% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 0.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| low income | 44.6% | 23.3% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 2.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average income | 45.5% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 6% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 2.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| High income | 28.6% | 46.5% | 6.1% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary school | 60.2% | 16.3% | 7.4% | 7% | 4.4% | 3% | 1.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| High school | 38.2% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 2.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| University/college | 14.8% | 44.7% | 9.3% | 5.8% | 9.6% | 2.6% | 8.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: Norwegian Institute for Social Research |
Seat distribution
| Constituency | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| seats | Seats won | Ap | H | KrF | Sp | SV | Frp | Labour Party (Norway)}};" | Conservative Party (Norway)}};" | Christian Democratic Party (Norway)}};" | Centre Party (Norway)}};" | Socialist Left Party (Norway)}};" | Progress Party (Norway)}};" | Akershus | 12 | 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 | 157 | 71 | 50 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source: [Norges Offisielle Statistikk](https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b594.pdf) |
References
References
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