Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 13 and 14 September 1981.[1] The Labour Party remained the largest party in the Storting, winning 66 of the 155 seats. The Conservative Party made the strongest gains and formed a government on its own. In 1983 a majority coalition government with the Christian People's Party and the Centre Party was established.
Contesting parties
Leadership changes and challenges
Progress Party
Carl I. Hagen was elected chairman on 12 February 1978 after Arve Lønnum declined to seek reelection.
Christian People's Party
After Lars Korvald declined to seek reelection, Kåre Kristiansen was elected chairman on 21 April 1979. Despite not being a candidate, Kjell Magne Bondevik received 44 votes.
Campaign
Slogans
Debates
Results
Voter demographics
Seat distribution
Notes
- ^ Five seats were won by joint lists, all of which were taken by the Centre Party.[5]
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ "Historiske slagord og plakater". Arbeiderpartiet (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Tema: Hvilken politikk er best egnet til å møte 80-årenes utfordringer?". 9 April 1981.
- ^ "Partilederdebatt, Partilederne i valgkampinnspurten foran Stortingsvalget 1981". 11 September 1981.
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1460
- ^ "Kristelig Folkeparti - Valgforskning". Retrieved 16 February 2024.
