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Norway Storting election 1856

Norway elections · 1856 · held

111 representatives returned to Storting.

Indirect election — selection through an electoral body rather than a direct national popular vote. The record notes explain the selection process.

Results: final · partial coverage · Published party/list votes where available; early non-partisan results report representatives only

Elector participation: 44.08%

Norway Storting election 1856 — recorded results
Party / candidateElector ballotsElector ballot shareSeatsElectoral votes
Independents——111—

The franchise, electoral system and parliamentary size changed over time. Before national parties emerged, a non-partisan seat total does not imply a single party or common political programme. Unknown votes and vote shares remain unreported. Colours are a display palette. Representatives were chosen by indirect elections through electors under the franchise then in force.

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