Sogn og Fjordane () is one of the 19

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of the

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, the national

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. The constituency was established in 1921 following the introduction of

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for elections to the Storting. It consists of the

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Årdal Årdal is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Årdalsfjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The village of Årdalstangen is the administrative center of the municipality. The other main village is Ø ...

Askvoll is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Askvoll. Other villages in the municipality include Holmedal, Kvammen, and Stongfjorden. The m ...

Aurland Aurland () is a municipality in the county of Vestland, Norway. It is located on the south side of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Aurlandsvangen. Other villages include Bakka, ...

Bremanger Bremanger is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village of Svelgen is the administrative centre of the municipality. Other villages include Bremanger, Berle, Davik, Isane, Kalvåg, Svelgen, Rugsund, and Ålfoten. Bremanger is the ...

Fjaler Fjaler is a municipality in the county of Vestland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Dale. Other places in Fjaler include Espedal, Flekke, Folkestad, Guddal, and Hellevi ...

Gloppen Gloppen is a municipality in the county of Vestland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. Gloppen is generally subdivided into three areas: Hyen in the west, Gloppen in the center, and Breim in the east. Each of the a ...

Gulen is a municipality in the southwestern part of Vestland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Eivindvik. Other villages in Gulen include Brekke, Byrknes, ...

Høyanger Høyanger () is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Høyanger. Other villages in Høyanger municipality include Austreim, Bjordal, Kyrkjebø, ...

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Kinn Kinn is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It was established on 1 January 2020. It is in the traditional districts of Nordfjord and Sunnfjord. The municipality is the only non-contiguous municipality in Norway since the municipality of ...

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, Luster,

Sogndal Sogndal is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the northern shore of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The village of Hermansverk is the administrative center of Sogndal municipality. Other villages i ...

Solund Solund is a municipality in the county of Vestland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. Solund is the westernmost island municipality in Norway. Holmebåen on the island of Steinsøy is the westernmost point in all of Norw ...

, Stad,

Stryn Stryn is a municipality in the county of Vestland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn. The municipality is located along the innermost part of t ...

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and

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in the

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. The constituency currently elects three of the 169 members of the Storting using the

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. At the 2021 parliamentary election it had 78,282 registered electors.

Electoral system

Sogn og Fjordane currently elects three of the 169 members of the Storting using the

. Constituency seats are allocated by the County Electoral Committee using the Modified Sainte-Laguë method.

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s (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

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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: Alfred Bjørlo (V); Olve Grotle (H);

Erling Sande Erling Sande (born 8 November 1979 in Bremanger) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party (SP). He represents Sogn og Fjordane in the Norwegian Parliament, where he meets in the place of Liv Signe Navarsete, who was appointed to a governme ...

(Sp); and

Torbjørn Vereide Torbjørn Vereide (born 19 February 1989) is a Norwegian politician. He was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Sogn og Fjordane for the period 2021–2025, for the Labour Party. He was deputy representative to the ...

(Ap).

2010s

=2017

= Results of the 2017 parliamentary election held on 11 September 2017: The following candidates were elected: Ingrid Heggø (Ap); Frida Melvær (H);

Liv Signe Navarsete Liv Signe Navarsete (born 23 October 1958 in Sogndal) is a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party. She has served as county governor of Vestland county since 2022. She previously served as Minister of Local Government and Modernisation (Norwa ...

(Sp); and Tore Storehaug (KrF).

=2013

= Results of the 2013 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 2013: The following candidates were elected: Ingrid Heggø (Ap); Bjørn Lødemel (H);

(Sp); and Sveinung Rotevatn (V).

2000s

=2009

= Results of the 2009 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 2009: The following candidates were elected: Tor Bremer (Ap); Ingrid Heggø (Ap); Bjørn Lødemel (H);

(Sp); and

Åge Starheim Åge Starheim (born 23 May 1946 in Eid) is a Norwegian politician, formerly for the Progress Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 2005, and represented the Progress Party in parliament for eight years. In 2 ...

(FrP).

=2005

= Results of the 2005 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 2005: The following candidates were elected: Ingrid Heggø (Ap);

Gunvald Ludvigsen Gunvald Ludvigsen (born 15 February 1949 in Leirfjord) is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane Sogn og Fjordane (; English: "Sogn and Fjordane") was, up to 1 January 202 ...

(V);

(Sp); Reidar Sandal (Ap); and

(FrP).

=2001

= Results of the 2001 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 2001: The following candidates were elected: Magne Aarøen (KrF); Sverre J. Hoddevik (H); Jorunn Ringstad (Sp);

Heidi Grande Røys Heidi Grande Røys (born 6 May 1967) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. She became Minister of Modernisation in 2005, renamed to Minister of Government Administration and Reform since 2006 in the second cabinet Stoltenberg. S ...

(SV); and Reidar Sandal (Ap).

1990s

=1997

= Results of the 1997 parliamentary election held on 15 September 1997: The following candidates were elected: Sverre J. Hoddevik (H); Lars Gunnar Lie (KrF); Astrid Marie Nistad (Ap);

Kjell Opseth Kjell Olav Opseth (2 January 1936 – 3 December 2017) was a Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group nati ...

(Ap); and Jorunn Ringstad (Sp).

=1993

= Results of the 1993 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1993: The following candidates were elected:

Håkon Steinar Giil Håkon Steinar Giil (born 28 January 1943 in Hyllestad) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1993, but was not re-elected in 1997. Instead he served in the position of ...

(Sp); Lars Gunnar Lie (KrF); Astrid Marie Nistad (Ap);

(Ap); and Jorunn Ringstad (Sp).

1980s

=1989

= Results of the 1989 parliamentary election held on 10 and 11 September 1989: The following candidates were elected: Leiv Blakset (Sp);

Dagfinn Hjertenes Dagfinn Hjertenes (August 13, 1943 in Florø – February 28, 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1989, and sat through one term. Hjertenes was mayor of ...

(H); Lars Gunnar Lie (KrF);

(Ap); and Astrid Marie Nistad (Ap).

=1985

= Results of the 1985 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 1985: The following candidates were elected: Leiv Blakset (Sp); Lars Lefdal (H); Lars Gunnar Lie (KrF);

(Ap); and Kåre Øvregard (Ap).

=1981

= Results of the 1981 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 1981: The following candidates were elected: Per J. Husabø (KrF); Lars Lefdal (H);

(Ap); Kåre Øvregard (Ap); and

Ambjørg Sælthun Ambjørg Sælthun, née Ødelien (27 July 1922 – 2 January 2012) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She was born in Ål. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1973, and was re-elected on two occ ...

(Sp).

1970s

=1977

= Results of the 1977 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 1977: The following candidates were elected: Oddleif Fagerheim (Ap); Per J. Husabø (KrF); Lars Lefdal (H); Kåre Øvregard (Ap); and

(Sp).

=1973

= Results of the 1973 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 1973: The following candidates were elected:

John Austrheim John Austrheim (10 October 1912 – 13 April 1995) was a Norwegian politician, farmer for the Centre Party. Born in Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Austrheim had no more than a primary education, and worked as a farmer when he was elected mayo ...

(Sp); Oddleif Fagerheim (Ap);

Sverre Johan Juvik Sverre Johan Juvik (20 April 1922 – 26 May 2015) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion. On the local level he was a member ...

(Ap); Knut Myrstad (KrF); and

(Sp).

1960s

=1969

= Results of the 1969 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 September 1969: The following candidates were elected:

(Sp); Oddleif Fagerheim (Ap);

(Ap); Knut Myrstad (KrF); and Paul Svarstad (H).

=1965

= Results of the 1965 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1965: The following candidates were elected:

(Sp); Ludvig Olai Botnen (V); Knut Myrstad (KrF);

Einar Stavang Einar Magnus Henriksson Stavang (20 November 1898 – 3 May 1992) was a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Bru as a son of teacher Henrik Matias Stavang (1866–1965) and Jensine Margrete Salomonsdatter (1866– ...

(Ap); and Paul Svarstad (H).

=1961

= Results of the 1961 parliamentary election held on 11 September 1961: The following candidates were elected:

(Sp), 9,550 votes; Ludvig Olai Botnen (V), 7,257 votes; Hans Offerdal (Ap), 16,111 votes;

Hans Karolus Ommedal Hans Karolus Ommedal (16 January 1901 – 23 October 1984) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Gloppen and was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1954, and was re-elected on t ...

(KrF), 6,936 votes; and

(Ap), 16,104 votes.

1950s

=1957

= Results of the 1957 parliamentary election held on 7 October 1957: The following candidates were elected:

Anders Johanneson Bøyum Anders Johanneson Bøyum (23 October 1890 – 22 April 1962) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Balestrand. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1945, and was re-elected on three ...

(V); Per Severin Hjermann (Bp); Hans Offerdal (Ap);

(KrF); and

(Ap).

=1953

= Results of the 1953 parliamentary election held on 12 October 1953: The following candidates were elected:

(V); Per Severin Hjermann (Bp);

Ivar Jacobsen Norevik Ivar Jacobsen Norevik (26 March 1900 – 18 March 1956) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Lavik og Brekke. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1945, and was re-elected on two occ ...

(Ap);

(KrF); and

(Ap).

1940s

=1949

= Results of the 1949 parliamentary election held on 10 October 1949: The following candidates were elected:

(V); Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V); Jens Lunde (Bp);

(Ap); and

(Ap).

=1945

= Results of the 1945 parliamentary election held on 8 October 1945: The following candidates were elected:

(V); Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V); Jens Lunde (Bp);

(Ap); and

(Ap).

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: Anders Ananias Andersen Hammerseth (H); Gjert Andreasson Hegrenæs (Bp); Anders A. Lothe (Ap); Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V); and

Hans Kristian Seip Hans Kristian Seip (6 November 1881 - 25 March 1945) was a Norway, Norwegian road engineer and politician for the Liberal Party of Norway, Liberal Party. He spent most of his professional career in the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. As ...

(V).

=1933

= Results of the 1933 parliamentary election held on 16 October 1933: The following candidates were elected: Gjert Andreasson Hegrenæs (Bp); Peder Thorsen Hovland (Bp); Anders A. Lothe (Ap); Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V); and

(V).

=1930

= Results of the 1930 parliamentary election held on 20 October 1930: The following candidates were elected: Gjert Andreasson Hegrenæs (Bp); Peder Thorsen Hovland (Bp); Jens Hermundson Kvale (V); Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V); and Paul Johan Hansen Takle (H).

1920s

=1927

= Results of the 1927 parliamentary election held on 17 October 1927: The following candidates were elected: Gjert Andreasson Hegrenæs (Bp); Per Klingenberg Hestetun (V); Kristofer Indrehus (V); Anders A. Lothe (Ap); and Anfin Øen (Bp).

=1924

= Results of the 1924 parliamentary election held on 21 October 1924: The following candidates were elected:

Ingolf Elster Christensen Ingolf Elster Christensen (28 March 1872 in Førde – 3 May 1943 in Førde) was a Norwegian jurist, military officer, county governor, and Member of Parliament from the Conservative Party. Biography Christensen was born at Sunnfjord in S ...

(H-FV); Per Klingenberg Hestetun (V); Kristofer Indrehus (V); Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V); and Anfin Øen (Bp).

=1921

= Results of the 1921 parliamentary election held on 24 October 1921: The following candidates were elected:

(H-FV); Elias Faleide (V); Per Klingenberg Hestetun (V); Kristofer Indrehus (V); and Anfin Øen (L).

Notes

References

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