Hordaland is one of the 19
multi-member
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constituencies
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of the
Storting, the national
legislature
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of
Norway
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. The constituency was established in 1921 following the introduction of
proportional representation
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for elections to the Storting. The
Bergen
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constituency was merged into the Hordaland constituency in 1973 after the city of
Bergen
Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula o ...
lost its county status in 1972. Hordaland consists of the
municipalities
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of
Alver,
Askøy
Askøy is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island municipality is located in the Midhordland district of the county, sitting in a large group of islands immediately northwest of the city of Bergen. The administrative centre of the ...
,
Austevoll
Austevoll is a municipality and an archipelago in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Midthordland in Western Norway. The administrative centre is the village of Storebø on the island of Huftarøy. Other vill ...
,
Austrheim
Austrheim is a municipality in the Nordhordland region of Vestland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Årås. Other villages in the municipality include Austrheim and Kaland. The Mongstad industrial ...
,
Bergen
Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula o ...
,
Bjørnafjorden,
Bømlo
Bømlo is a municipality in the southwestern part of Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Svortland. Other villages in Bømlo includ ...
,
Eidfjord
Eidfjord is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The municipality is located in the traditional district of Hardanger. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Eidfjord, where the majority of the municipal popula ...
,
Etne
Etne is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland, although it is also sometimes considered to be part of the district of Haugaland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the ...
,
Fedje
Fedje is an island municipality in the Nordhordland region of Vestland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fedje. The traditional economic activity of the inhabitants is fishing.
The municipality is ...
,
Fitjar
Fitjar () is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The municipality is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland. Fitjar municipality includes the northern part of the island of Stord and the hundreds of surrounding islands, most ...
,
Kvam
Kvam is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The municipality is located along the Hardangerfjorden in the traditional district of Hardanger. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Norheimsund. Other larger set ...
,
Kvinnherad
Kvinnherad is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland, along the Hardangerfjorden. The municipality was the 5th in size in former Hordaland county.
The administrative centre of the mu ...
,
Masfjorden
Masfjorden is a municipality in the central part of Vestland county in Norway. The municipality is located in the Nordhordland district of the county. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Masfjordnes. Other villages ...
,
Modalen
Modalen is a municipality in the Nordhordland district in the central part of Vestland county in Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mo. The other main village in the municipality is Øvre Helland. Most of t ...
,
Osterøy
Osterøy is an island municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordhordland. The municipality encompasses most of the island of Osterøy. The administrative centre of Osterøy is the village of Lone ...
,
Øygarden
Øygarden is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is an island municipality located in the traditional district of Midhordland, stretching along the west coast of the county. The village of Straume is the administrative centre of the ...
,
Samnanger
Samnanger () is a municipality in the Midhordland region of Vestland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tysse. Other main villages in the municipality include Haga and Bjørkheim in Nordbygda. The ...
,
Stord
Stord is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland. Stord is sometimes called "Norway in miniature" since it has such a variety of landscapes: coastline, fjords, forests, agricultural ...
,
Sveio
Sveio is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. Sveio is a border district that is sometimes considered to be located in the traditional district of Haugalandet since it is located on the Haugalandet peninsula, but it is also considered to ...
,
Tysnes
Tysnes () is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnhordland. The administrative centre is the village of Uggdal. Other population centres in Tysnes include the villages of Våge and Onarhei ...
,
Ullensvang
Ullensvang is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Hardanger. The administrative centre is the town of Odda. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Lofthus, Utne, Vikebygd ...
,
Ulvik
Ulvik is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The municipality stretches from the Hardangerfjord to the mountains that reach above sea level. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ulvik. The villages of Osa and ...
,
Vaksdal
is a municipality in the county of Vestland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordhordland. The administrative centre is the village of Dalekvam. Other villages in Vaksdal include Dalegarden, Flatkvål, Helle, Neshe ...
and
Voss
Voss () is a municipality and a traditional district in Vestland county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Vossevangen. Other villages include Bolstadøyri, Borstrondi, Evanger, Kvitheim, Mjølfjell, ...
in the
county
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of
Vestland
Vestland is a county in Norway established on 1 January 2020. The county is located in Western Norway and it is centred around the city of Bergen, Norway's second largest city. The administrative centre of the county is the city of Bergen, where t ...
. The constituency currently elects 15 of the 169 members of the Storting using the
open
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party-list proportional representation
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electoral system
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. At the
2021 parliamentary election it had 382,305 registered electors.
Electoral system
Hordaland currently elects 15 of the 169 members of the Storting using the
open
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party-list proportional representation
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electoral system
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. Constituency seats are allocated by the County Electoral Committee using the
Modified Sainte-Laguë method.
Compensatory seats (seats at large) are calculated based on the national vote and are allocated by the National Electoral Committee using the Modified Sainte-Laguë method at the constituency level (one for each constituency).
Only parties that reach the 4% national
threshold compete for compensatory seats.
Election results
Summary
(Excludes compensatory seats. Figures in ''italics'' represent joint lists.)
Detailed
2020s
=2021
=
Results of the
2021 parliamentary election held on 13 September 2021:
The following candidates were elected:
Nils T. Bjørke (Sp);
Liv Kari Eskeland
Liv Kari Eskeland (born 21 May 1965) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She served as mayor in Stord from 2007 to 2015, met regularly as deputy member of the Storting from 2017 to 2021, and was elected ordinary representative ...
(H);
Peter Christian Frølich (H);
Silje Hjemdal (FrP);
Odd Harald Hovland (Ap);
Eigil Knutsen (Ap);
Audun Lysbakken
Audun Bjørlo Lysbakken (born 30 September 1977) is a Norwegian politician and the current leader of the Norwegian Socialist Left Party. His career in national politics began when he was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 2001. In 2006, he b ...
(SV);
Sofie Marhaug (R):
Linda Monsen Merkesdal
Linda Monsen Merkesdal (born 12 April 1973) is a Norwegian politician.
She was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Hordaland (Storting constituency), Hordaland for the period 2021–2025, for the Labour Party (Norway ...
(Ap);
Helge André Njåstad (FrP);
Marte Mjøs Persen (Ap);
Sveinung Rotevatn (V);
Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg (; born 24 February 1961) is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.
Solberg w ...
(H);
Kjersti Toppe
Kjersti Toppe (born 20 October 1967) is a Norwegian politician representing the Centre Party. She has served as minister of children and families since 2021, and an MP from Hordaland since 2009.
Career Parliament
Toppe was her party's top nomine ...
(Sp);
Ove Bernt Trellevik (H); and
Dag Inge Ulstein (KrF).
2010s
=2017
=
Results of the
2017 parliamentary election held on 11 September 2017:
The following candidates were elected:
Nils T. Bjørke (Sp);
Terje Breivik (V);
Jette F. Christensen (Ap);
Torill Eidsheim (H);
Peter Christian Frølich (H);
Ruth Mari Grung (Ap);
Knut Arild Hareide
Knut Arild Hareide (born 23 November 1972) is a Norwegian politician who served as a member of parliament from Hordaland and as the leader of the Christian Democratic Party from 2011 to 2019. He served as Minister of Transport and Communications ...
(KrF);
Silje Hjemdal (FrP);
Eigil Knutsen (Ap);
Audun Lysbakken
Audun Bjørlo Lysbakken (born 30 September 1977) is a Norwegian politician and the current leader of the Norwegian Socialist Left Party. His career in national politics began when he was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 2001. In 2006, he b ...
(SV);
Tom-Christer Nilsen (H);
Helge André Njåstad (FrP);
Magne Rommetveit (Ap);
Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg (; born 24 February 1961) is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.
Solberg w ...
(H);
Kjersti Toppe
Kjersti Toppe (born 20 October 1967) is a Norwegian politician representing the Centre Party. She has served as minister of children and families since 2021, and an MP from Hordaland since 2009.
Career Parliament
Toppe was her party's top nomine ...
(Sp); and
Ove Bernt Trellevik (H).
=2013
=
Results of the
2013 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 2013:
The following candidates were elected:
Terje Breivik (V);
Jette F. Christensen (Ap);
Torill Eidsheim (H);
Peter Christian Frølich (H);
Ruth Mari Grung (Ap);
Gjermund Hagesæter (FrP);
Øyvind Halleraker (H);
Knut Arild Hareide
Knut Arild Hareide (born 23 November 1972) is a Norwegian politician who served as a member of parliament from Hordaland and as the leader of the Christian Democratic Party from 2011 to 2019. He served as Minister of Transport and Communications ...
(KrF);
Per Rune Henriksen (Ap);
Sigurd Hille (H);
Audun Lysbakken
Audun Bjørlo Lysbakken (born 30 September 1977) is a Norwegian politician and the current leader of the Norwegian Socialist Left Party. His career in national politics began when he was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 2001. In 2006, he b ...
(SV);
Helge André Njåstad (FrP);
Magne Rommetveit (Ap);
Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg (; born 24 February 1961) is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.
Solberg w ...
(H);
Kjersti Toppe
Kjersti Toppe (born 20 October 1967) is a Norwegian politician representing the Centre Party. She has served as minister of children and families since 2021, and an MP from Hordaland since 2009.
Career Parliament
Toppe was her party's top nomine ...
(Sp); and
Ove Bernt Trellevik (H).
2000s
=2009
=
Results of the
2009 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 2009:
The following candidates were elected:
Laila Dåvøy (KrF);
Gjermund Hagesæter (FrP);
Øyvind Halleraker (H);
Per Rune Henriksen (Ap);
Audun Lysbakken
Audun Bjørlo Lysbakken (born 30 September 1977) is a Norwegian politician and the current leader of the Norwegian Socialist Left Party. His career in national politics began when he was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 2001. In 2006, he b ...
(SV);
Hilde Magnusson Lydvo (Ap);
Laila Reiertsen (FrP);
Magne Rommetveit (Ap);
Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg (; born 24 February 1961) is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.
Solberg w ...
(H);
Arne Sortevik (FrP);
Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen (Ap);
Dag Ole Teigen (Ap);
Kjersti Toppe
Kjersti Toppe (born 20 October 1967) is a Norwegian politician representing the Centre Party. She has served as minister of children and families since 2021, and an MP from Hordaland since 2009.
Career Parliament
Toppe was her party's top nomine ...
(Sp);
Henning Warloe (H); and
Karin S. Woldseth (FrP).
=2005
=
Results of the
2005 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 2005:
The following candidates were elected:
Olav Akselsen (Ap);
Laila Dåvøy (KrF);
Gjermund Hagesæter (FrP);
Øyvind Halleraker (H);
Torbjørn Hansen (H);
Per Rune Henriksen (Ap);
Hilde Magnusson Lydvo (Ap);
Rune J. Skjælaaen (Sp);
Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg (; born 24 February 1961) is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.
Solberg w ...
(H);
Ingebrigt S. Sørfonn (KrF);
Arne Sortevik (FrP);
Lars Sponheim
Lars Sponheim (born 23 May 1957) is a Norwegian politician. He was leader of the Liberal Party from 1996 to 2010. He was a member of the Storting from 1993 to 2009, and a government minister from 1997 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005. He served as Co ...
(V);
Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen (Ap);
Ågot Valle
Ågot Jorunn Valle (born 26 May 1945 in Levanger) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1997.
She worked as a physiotherapist and a county council member in Hor ...
(SV); and
Karin S. Woldseth (FrP).
=2001
=
Results of the
2001 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 2001:
The following candidates were elected:
Olav Akselsen (Ap);
Ranveig Frøiland (Ap);
Gjermund Hagesæter (FrP);
Øyvind Halleraker (H);
Torbjørn Hansen (H);
Ingmar Ljones (KrF);
Leif Lund
Leif Lund (24 September 1942 – 30 May 2004) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1997, and was re-elected on one occasions. However, during his second term he died and ...
(Ap);
Audun Lysbakken
Audun Bjørlo Lysbakken (born 30 September 1977) is a Norwegian politician and the current leader of the Norwegian Socialist Left Party. His career in national politics began when he was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 2001. In 2006, he b ...
(SV);
Oddvard Nilsen (H);
Anita Apelthun Sæle
Anita Apelthun Sæle (born 13 December 1951) is a Norwegian politician who was a member of the Norwegian parliament from 1993 until 2005, representing the Christian Democratic Party (KrF) and the county of Hordaland. Sæle was among the most cons ...
(KrF);
Rune J. Skjælaaen (Sp);
Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg (; born 24 February 1961) is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.
Solberg w ...
(H);
Ingebrigt S. Sørfonn (KrF);
Arne Sortevik (FrP);
Lars Sponheim
Lars Sponheim (born 23 May 1957) is a Norwegian politician. He was leader of the Liberal Party from 1996 to 2010. He was a member of the Storting from 1993 to 2009, and a government minister from 1997 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005. He served as Co ...
(V);
Ågot Valle
Ågot Jorunn Valle (born 26 May 1945 in Levanger) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1997.
She worked as a physiotherapist and a county council member in Hor ...
(SV); and
Karin S. Woldseth (FrP).
1990s
=1997
=
Results of the
1997 parliamentary election held on 15 September 1997:
The following candidates were elected:
Olav Akselsen (Ap);
John Dale (Sp);
Ranveig Frøiland (Ap);
Grete Knudsen (Ap);
Terje Knudsen (Frp);
Leif Lund
Leif Lund (24 September 1942 – 30 May 2004) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1997, and was re-elected on one occasions. However, during his second term he died and ...
(Ap);
Are Næss (KrF);
Oddvard Nilsen (H);
Hans J. Røsjorde (FrP);
Anita Apelthun Sæle
Anita Apelthun Sæle (born 13 December 1951) is a Norwegian politician who was a member of the Norwegian parliament from 1993 until 2005, representing the Christian Democratic Party (KrF) and the county of Hordaland. Sæle was among the most cons ...
(KrF);
Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg (; born 24 February 1961) is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.
Solberg w ...
(H);
Ingebrigt S. Sørfonn (KrF);
Lars Sponheim
Lars Sponheim (born 23 May 1957) is a Norwegian politician. He was leader of the Liberal Party from 1996 to 2010. He was a member of the Storting from 1993 to 2009, and a government minister from 1997 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005. He served as Co ...
(V);
Rita Tveiten (Ap);
Ågot Valle
Ågot Jorunn Valle (born 26 May 1945 in Levanger) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1997.
She worked as a physiotherapist and a county council member in Hor ...
(SV); and
May Britt Vihovde (V).
=1993
=
Results of the
1993 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1993:
The following candidates were elected:
Olav Akselsen (Ap);
Hallvard Bakke (Ap);
John Dale (Sp);
Ranveig Frøiland (Ap);
Bjørg Hope Galtung (Sp);
Grete Knudsen (Ap);
Kjellbjørg Lunde (SV);
Are Næss (KrF);
Oddvard Nilsen (H);
Hans J. Røsjorde (FrP);
Anita Apelthun Sæle
Anita Apelthun Sæle (born 13 December 1951) is a Norwegian politician who was a member of the Norwegian parliament from 1993 until 2005, representing the Christian Democratic Party (KrF) and the county of Hordaland. Sæle was among the most cons ...
(KrF);
Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg (; born 24 February 1961) is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.
Solberg w ...
(H);
Lars Sponheim
Lars Sponheim (born 23 May 1957) is a Norwegian politician. He was leader of the Liberal Party from 1996 to 2010. He was a member of the Storting from 1993 to 2009, and a government minister from 1997 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005. He served as Co ...
(V);
Magnus Stangeland
Magnus Stangeland (born 17 March 1941 in Austevoll) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1985, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served in the position ...
(Sp); and
Rita Tveiten (Ap).
1980s
=1989
=
Results of the
1989 parliamentary election held on 10 and 11 September 1989:
The following candidates were elected:
Olav Akselsen (Ap);
Svein Alsaker (KrF);
Hallvard Bakke (Ap);
Ranveig Frøiland (Ap);
Nils O. Golten (H);
Knut Hanselmann (FrP);
Britt Harkestad (KrF);
Grete Knudsen (Ap);
Kjellbjørg Lunde (SV);
Hans J. Røsjorde (FrP);
Arne Skauge (H);
Erna Solberg
Erna Solberg (; born 24 February 1961) is a Norwegian politician and the current Leader of the Opposition. She served as the 35th prime minister of Norway from 2013 to 2021, and has been Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.
Solberg w ...
(H);
Arne Alsåker Spilde (H);
Magnus Stangeland
Magnus Stangeland (born 17 March 1941 in Austevoll) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1985, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served in the position ...
(Sp);
Leiv Stensland (Ap); and
Inger-Marie Ytterhorn (FrP).
=1985
=
Results of the
1985 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 1985:
As the list alliance was not entitled to more seats contesting as an alliance than it was contesting as individual parties, the distribution of seats was as party votes.
The following candidates were elected:
Svein Alsaker (KrF);
Hallvard Bakke (Ap);
Brita Borge (H);
Ranveig Frøiland (Ap);
Nils O. Golten (H);
Britt Harkestad (KrF);
Grete Knudsen (Ap);
Bjarne Kristiansen (Ap);
Kjellbjørg Lunde (SV);
Inger-Lise Skarstein (H);
Arne Skauge (H);
Arne Alsåker Spilde (H);
Magnus Stangeland
Magnus Stangeland (born 17 March 1941 in Austevoll) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1985, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served in the position ...
(Sp);
Leiv Stensland (Ap); and
Bjørn Erling Ytterhorn (FrP).
=1981
=
Results of the
1981 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 1981:
The following candidates were elected:
Hallvard Bakke (Ap);
Mons Espelid
Mons Espelid (22 April 1926 – 16 March 2009) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and dentist.
He was born in Askøy as a son of manager Ivar Espelid (1880–1946) and teacher Gudrid Eidnes (1883–1959). He was a brother of Ingrid E ...
(V);
Aksel Fossen (Ap);
Asbjørn Haugstvedt (KrF);
Sverre Helland (Sp);
Per Hysing-Dahl (H);
Grete Knudsen (Ap);
Kjellbjørg Lunde (SV);
Arne Nilsen (Ap);
Håkon Randal (H);
Inger-Lise Skarstein (H);
Arne Skauge (H);
Arne Alsåker Spilde (H);
Hans Olav Tungesvik (KrF); and
Bjørn Erling Ytterhorn (FrP).
1970s
=1977
=
Results of the
1977 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 1977:
The following candidates were elected:
Hallvard Bakke (Ap);
Aksel Fossen (Ap);
Harry Hansen (Ap);
Asbjørn Haugstvedt (KrF);
Sverre Helland (Sp);
Per Hysing-Dahl (H);
Georg Johan Jacobsen (Ap);
Sverre L. Mo (KrF);
Arne Nilsen (Ap);
Håkon Randal (H);
Inger-Lise Skarstein (H);
Arne Skauge (H);
Margit Tøsdal (Ap);
Hans Olav Tungesvik (KrF); and
Sigrid Utkilen
Sigrid Utkilen (15 January 1916 – 4 December 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1973, and was re-elected on one occasion. She had previously served as a dep ...
(H).
=1973
=
Results of the
1973 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 1973:
The following candidates were elected:
Bergfrid Fjose (KrF);
Aksel Fossen (Ap);
Harry Hansen (Ap);
Asbjørn Haugstvedt (KrF);
Sverre Helland (Sp);
Per Hysing-Dahl (H);
Georg Johan Jacobsen (Ap);
Sverre L. Mo (KrF);
Ole Myrvoll (DNF);
Arne Nilsen (Ap);
Einar Nyheim (SV);
Håkon Randal (H);
Harald Bjarne Slettebø (ALP);
Margit Tøsdal (Ap); and
Sigrid Utkilen
Sigrid Utkilen (15 January 1916 – 4 December 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1973, and was re-elected on one occasion. She had previously served as a dep ...
(H).
1960s
=1969
=
Results of the
1969 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 September 1969:
The following candidates were elected:
Bergfrid Fjose (KrF);
Aksel Fossen (Ap);
Sverre Helland (Sp);
Per Hysing-Dahl (H);
Kjeld Langeland
Kjeld Langeland (9 August 1920 – 25 January 1973) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
He was born in Bergen.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions. Towards ...
(H);
Olav Marås (Ap);
Sverre L. Mo (KrF);
Thor Myklebust (V);
Arne Nilsen (Ap); and
Ingvald Ulveseth (Ap).
=1965
=
Results of the
1965 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1965:
The following candidates were elected:
Lars Amandus Aasgard
Lars Amandus Aasgard (18 May 1907 – 4 November 1984) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was born in Lindås.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1961, and was re-elected on one occasio ...
(KrF);
Olav Hordvik
Olav Hordvik (26 December 1901 – 6 August 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a depu ...
(V);
Kjeld Langeland
Kjeld Langeland (9 August 1920 – 25 January 1973) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
He was born in Bergen.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions. Towards ...
(H);
Lars Leiro (Sp);
Kaare Meland (H);
Sverre L. Mo (KrF);
Thor Myklebust (V);
Arne Nilsen (Ap);
Steffen Ingebriktsen Toppe (Ap); and
Ingvald Ulveseth (Ap).
=1961
=
Results of the
1961 parliamentary election held on 11 September 1961:
The following candidates were elected:
Lars Amandus Aasgard
Lars Amandus Aasgard (18 May 1907 – 4 November 1984) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was born in Lindås.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1961, and was re-elected on one occasio ...
(KrF), 19,016 votes;
Isak Larsson Flatabø (Ap), 37,115 votes;
Christian L. Holm (H), 13,520 votes;
Olav Hordvik
Olav Hordvik (26 December 1901 – 6 August 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a depu ...
(V), 17,373 votes;
Torstein Kvamme
Torstein Kvamme (14 March 1893 – 26 June 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was born in Vossestrand.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions ...
(KrF), 19,015 votes;
Lars Leiro (Sp), 10,831 votes;
Jakob Martin Pettersen (Ap), 37,114 votes;
Hjalmar Olai Storeide (Ap), 37,118 votes;
Margit Tøsdal (Ap), 37,115 votes; and
Knut Ytre-Arne
Knut Ytre-Arne (19 December 1896 – 30 March 1968) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born in Haus.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1950, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previ ...
(V), 17,375 votes.
1950s
=1957
=
Results of the
1957 parliamentary election held on 7 October 1957:
The following candidates were elected:
Isak Larsson Flatabø (Ap);
Christian L. Holm (H);
Olav Hordvik
Olav Hordvik (26 December 1901 – 6 August 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a depu ...
(V);
Torstein Kvamme
Torstein Kvamme (14 March 1893 – 26 June 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was born in Vossestrand.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions ...
(KrF);
Lars Leiro (Bp);
Ola Olsen (KrF);
Jakob Martin Pettersen (Ap);
Hjalmar Olai Storeide (Ap);
Knut Severin Jakobsen Vik (Ap); and
Knut Ytre-Arne
Knut Ytre-Arne (19 December 1896 – 30 March 1968) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born in Haus.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1950, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previ ...
(V).
=1953
=
Results of the
1953 parliamentary election held on 12 October 1953:
The following candidates were elected:
Isak Larsson Flatabø (Ap);
Christian L. Holm (H);
Olav Hordvik
Olav Hordvik (26 December 1901 – 6 August 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a depu ...
(V);
Ola Høyland (Bp);
Torstein Kvamme
Torstein Kvamme (14 March 1893 – 26 June 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was born in Vossestrand.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions ...
(KrF);
Ola Olsen (KrF);
Jakob Martin Pettersen (Ap);
Hjalmar Olai Storeide (Ap);
Knut Severin Jakobsen Vik (Ap); and
Knut Ytre-Arne
Knut Ytre-Arne (19 December 1896 – 30 March 1968) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born in Haus.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1950, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previ ...
(V).
1940s
=1949
=
Results of the
1949 parliamentary election held on 10 October 1949:
The following candidates were elected:
Isak Larsson Flatabø (Ap);
Haldor Andreas Haldorsen
Haldor Andreas Haldorsen (21 February 1883 – 23 April 1965) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born in Finnås.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion. He ...
(V);
Christian L. Holm (H);
Nils Lavik (KrF);
Jakob Martin Pettersen (Ap);
Ole Jensen Rong (Ap);
Hans Svarstad (KrF); and
Knut Ytre-Arne
Knut Ytre-Arne (19 December 1896 – 30 March 1968) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born in Haus.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1950, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previ ...
(V).
=1945
=
Results of the
1945 parliamentary election held on 8 October 1945:
The following candidates were elected:
Isak Larsson Flatabø (Ap);
Haldor Andreas Haldorsen
Haldor Andreas Haldorsen (21 February 1883 – 23 April 1965) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born in Finnås.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1945, and was re-elected on one occasion. He ...
(V);
Nils Lavik (KrF);
Jakob Martin Pettersen (Ap);
Henrik Friis Robberstad
Henrik Friis Robberstad (September 6, 1901 – July 27, 1978) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
He was born in Herlø.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland
Hordaland () was a county in Norway, b ...
(H);
Ole Jensen Rong (Ap);
Hans Svarstad (KrF); and
Nils Tveit
Nils Tveit (8 January 1876 – 13 July 1949) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1945, but died shortly before the end of the term. He was replaced by Knut Ytre-Arne. He ha ...
(V).
1930s
=1936
=
Results of the
1936 parliamentary election held on 19 October 1936:
As the list alliance was not entitled to more seats contesting as an alliance than it was contesting as individual parties, the distribution of seats was as party votes.
The following candidates were elected:
Kornelius Bergsvik
Kornelius Olai Person Bergsvik (18 March 1889 – 2 May 1975) was a Norway, Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party, born in Austrheim, Hordaland. Bergsvik represented Hordaland in the Stortinget, Norwegian Parliament fro ...
(Ap);
Ivar Johannesson Bleiklie (HV);
Gustav Bernhard Forstrøm (Ap);
Nils Lavik (KrF);
Knut Markhus (V);
Olav Myklebust (V);
Hans Svarstad (KrF); and
Jakob Nilsson Vik
Jakob Nilsson Vik (March 12, 1882 – 1960) was a Norwegian farmer, dairy manager, and politician. He sat in the Parliament of Hordaland
Hordaland () was a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark, and Rogaland c ...
(Bp).
=1933
=
Results of the
1933 parliamentary election held on 16 October 1933:
As the list alliance was entitled to more seats contesting as an alliance than it was contesting as individual parties, the distribution of seats was as list alliance votes.
The HV-BS list alliance's seat was allocated to the Hordaland Voters Association.
The following candidates were elected:
Ivar Johannesson Bleiklie (HV);
Kornelius Bergsvik
Kornelius Olai Person Bergsvik (18 March 1889 – 2 May 1975) was a Norway, Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party, born in Austrheim, Hordaland. Bergsvik represented Hordaland in the Stortinget, Norwegian Parliament fro ...
(Ap);
Gustav Bernhard Forstrøm (Ap);
Mons A. Kårbø (V);
Nils Lavik (KrF);
Ole Monsen Mjelde
Ole Monsen Mjelde (12 September 1865 – 7 March 1942) was a Norwegian politician of the Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal c ...
(V);
Olav Myklebust (V); and
Jakob Nilsson Vik
Jakob Nilsson Vik (March 12, 1882 – 1960) was a Norwegian farmer, dairy manager, and politician. He sat in the Parliament of Hordaland
Hordaland () was a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark, and Rogaland c ...
(Bp).
=1930
=
Results of the
1930 parliamentary election held on 20 October 1930:
The following candidates were elected:
Kornelius Bergsvik
Kornelius Olai Person Bergsvik (18 March 1889 – 2 May 1975) was a Norway, Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party, born in Austrheim, Hordaland. Bergsvik represented Hordaland in the Stortinget, Norwegian Parliament fro ...
(Ap);
Andreas Johan Rasmusson Garnes (Bp);
Mons A. Kårbø (V);
Jon Jørundson Mannsåker (V);
Ole Monsen Mjelde
Ole Monsen Mjelde (12 September 1865 – 7 March 1942) was a Norwegian politician of the Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal c ...
(V);
Wilhelm Mohr (HV);
Olav Myklebust (V); and
Jakob Nilsson Vik
Jakob Nilsson Vik (March 12, 1882 – 1960) was a Norwegian farmer, dairy manager, and politician. He sat in the Parliament of Hordaland
Hordaland () was a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark, and Rogaland c ...
(Bp).
1920s
=1927
=
Results of the
1927 parliamentary election held on 17 October 1927:
The following candidates were elected:
Kornelius Bergsvik
Kornelius Olai Person Bergsvik (18 March 1889 – 2 May 1975) was a Norway, Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party, born in Austrheim, Hordaland. Bergsvik represented Hordaland in the Stortinget, Norwegian Parliament fro ...
(Ap);
Andreas Johan Rasmusson Garnes (Bp);
Jon Jørundson Mannsåker (V);
Knut Markhus (V);
Ole Monsen Mjelde
Ole Monsen Mjelde (12 September 1865 – 7 March 1942) was a Norwegian politician of the Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal c ...
(V);
Olav Myklebust (V);
Lauritz Tvedt (HV); and
Jakob Nilsson Vik
Jakob Nilsson Vik (March 12, 1882 – 1960) was a Norwegian farmer, dairy manager, and politician. He sat in the Parliament of Hordaland
Hordaland () was a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark, and Rogaland c ...
(Bp).
=1924
=
Results of the
1924 parliamentary election held on 21 October 1924:
The following candidates were elected:
Olaf Josefson Bjørgum (Bp);
Ivar Johannesson Bleiklie (HV);
Nils Johannessen Finne (V);
Sverre Krogh (K);
Knut Markhus (V);
Ole Monsen Mjelde
Ole Monsen Mjelde (12 September 1865 – 7 March 1942) was a Norwegian politician of the Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal c ...
(V);
Olav Myklebust (V); and
Lauritz Tvedt (HV).
=1921
=
Results of the
1921 parliamentary election held on 24 October 1921:
The following candidates were elected:
Olaf Josefson Bjørgum (L);
Sverre Krogh (Ap);
Knut Markhus (V);
Ole Monsen Mjelde
Ole Monsen Mjelde (12 September 1865 – 7 March 1942) was a Norwegian politician of the Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal c ...
(V);
Wilhelm Mohr (H-FV);
Olav Myklebust (V);
Nils Nilsson Skaar (V); and
Lauritz Tvedt (H-FV).
Notes
References
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