Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 12 October 1953.[1] The result was a victory for the Labour Party, which won 77 of the 150 seats in the Storting.
Quick Facts All 150 seats in the Storting 76 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1953 Norwegian parliamentary election|
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First party |
Second party |
Third party |
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Leader |
Einar Gerhardsen |
C. J. Hambro |
Bent Røiseland |
Party |
Labour |
Conservative |
Liberal |
Last election |
45.7%, 85 seats |
20.5%, 23 seats |
16.5%, 21 seats |
Seats won |
77 |
27 |
15 |
Seat change |
8 |
4 |
6 |
Popular vote |
830,448 |
337,632[a] |
177,662 |
Percentage |
46.7% |
18.9%[a] |
10.0% |
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Fourth party |
Fifth party |
Sixth party |
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Leader |
Erling Wikborg |
Einar Frogner |
Emil Løvlien |
Party |
Christian Democratic |
Farmers' |
Communist |
Last election |
8.1%, 9 seats |
10.8%, 12 seats |
5.8%, 0 seats |
Seats won |
14 |
14 |
3 |
Seat change |
5 |
2 |
3 |
Popular vote |
186,627 |
166,679[a] |
90,422 |
Percentage |
10.5% |
9.3%[a] |
5.1% |
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Results by constituency |
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