Østfold is one of the 19
multi-member
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constituencies
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of the
Storting
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, 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. It consists of the
municipalities
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The term ''municipality' ...
of
Aremark
Aremark is a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fosby.
Aremark was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The new municipality of Øymar ...
,
Fredrikstad
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,
Halden
Halden (), between 1665 and 1928 known as Fredrikshald, is both a List of cities in Norway, town and a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Østfold Counties of Norway, county, Norway. The municipality borders Sarpsborg to the northwest, R ...
,
Hvaler
Hvaler is a municipality that is a group of islands in the southern part of Østfold County, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Skjærhalden, on the island of Kirkeøy. The only police station in the munici ...
,
Indre Østfold
Indre Østfold is a mostly rural countryside region north in the former county of Østfold county in Norway, noted for its mostly unspoilt nature and for its agriculture.
At January 1. 2020 five of the municipalities of Indre Østfold merged into ...
,
Marker,
Moss
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,
RÃ¥de
Råde is a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Karlshus. The parish of ''Raade'' was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838.
The neighbouring municipalities are VÃ¥ ...
,
Rakkestad
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,
Sarpsborg
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Sarpsbor ...
,
Skiptvet
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General information ...
and
VÃ¥ler in the
county
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of
Viken
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. The constituency currently elects eight 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 223,945 registered electors.
Electoral system
Østfold currently elects eight of the 169 members of the Storting using the
open
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* ''Open'' (Blues Image album), 1969
* ''Open'' (Gerd Dudek, Buschi Niebergall, and Edward Vesala album), 1979
* ''Open'' (Go ...
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
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.
Compensatory seat
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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
threshold
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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:
Elise Bjørnebekk-Waagen (Ap);
Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud
Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud (born 13 November 1970) is a Norwegian politician.
Political career
Funderud was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Østfold for the period 2021–2025, for the Centre Party. In the Storting ...
(Sp);
Stein Erik Lauvås (Ap);
Ole André Myhrvold (Sp);
Jon-Ivar Nygård (Ap);
Freddy André Øvstegård (SV);
Tage Pettersen
Tage Pettersen (born 25 July 1972) is a Norwegian politician.
He was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Østfold for the period 2017–2021 for the Conservative Party, and re-elected for the period 2021–2025. ...
(H);
Ingjerd Schou (H); and
Erlend Wiborg (FrP).
2010s
=2017
=
Results of the
2017 parliamentary election held on 11 September 2017:
The following candidates were elected:
Elise Bjørnebekk-Waagen (Ap);
Svein Roald Hansen (Ap);
Stein Erik Lauvås (Ap);
Ulf Leirstein (FrP);
Ole André Myhrvold (Sp);
Freddy André Øvstegård (SV);
Tage Pettersen
Tage Pettersen (born 25 July 1972) is a Norwegian politician.
He was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Østfold for the period 2017–2021 for the Conservative Party, and re-elected for the period 2021–2025. ...
(H);
Ingjerd Schou (H); and
Erlend Wiborg (FrP).
=2013
=
Results of the
2013 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 2013:
The following candidates were elected:
Svein Roald Hansen (Ap);
Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal (KrF);
Irene Johansen (Ap);
Stein Erik Lauvås (Ap);
Ulf Leirstein (FrP);
Eirik Milde (H);
Ingjerd Schou (H);
Bengt Morten Wenstøb (H); and
Erlend Wiborg (FrP).
2000s
=2009
=
Results of the
2009 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 2009:
The following candidates were elected:
Thor Erik Forsberg (Ap);
Jon Jæger Gåsvatn (FrP);
Vigdis Giltun (FrP);
Svein Roald Hansen (Ap);
Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal (KrF);
Irene Johansen (Ap);
Ulf Leirstein (FrP);
Wenche Olsen (Ap); and
Ingjerd Schou (H).
=2005
=
Results of the
2005 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 2005:
The following candidates were elected:
Martin Engeset (H);
Jon Jæger Gåsvatn (FrP);
Vigdis Giltun (FrP);
May Hansen (SV);
Svein Roald Hansen (Ap);
Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal (KrF);
Irene Johansen (Ap);
Ulf Leirstein (FrP); and
Signe Øye
Signe Øye (born 2 June 1945 in Nord-Aukra) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1993, and was re-elected on three occasions.
On the local level she was a member of Hobøl ...
(Ap).
=2001
=
Results of the
2001 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 2001:
The following candidates were elected:
Martin Engeset (H);
May Hansen (SV);
Svein Roald Hansen (Ap);
Øystein Hedstrøm (FrP);
Odd Holten (KrF);
Signe Øye
Signe Øye (born 2 June 1945 in Nord-Aukra) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1993, and was re-elected on three occasions.
On the local level she was a member of Hobøl ...
(Ap);
Henrik Rød (FrP); and
Ingjerd Schou (H).
1990s
=1997
=
Results of the
1997 parliamentary election held on 15 September 1997:
The following candidates were elected:
Øystein Hedstrøm (FrP);
Odd Holten (KrF);
Kjellaug Nakkim
Kjellaug Nakkim (2 August 1940 – 16 May 2022) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1989, and was re-elected on two occasions. She had previously served in the posit ...
(H);
Signe Øye
Signe Øye (born 2 June 1945 in Nord-Aukra) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1993, and was re-elected on three occasions.
On the local level she was a member of Hobøl ...
(Ap);
Gunnar Skaug
Gunnar Skaug (25 May 1940 - 23 June 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party (Ap). Born in Sarpsborg, Skaug was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1969, and was president of the ''Odelsting'' from 1993 to 2001. He sa ...
(Ap);
Jørn L. Stang (FrP);
Tom Thoresen
Tom Thoresen (born 16 May 1947 in Glemmen) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1977, and was re-elected on five occasions.
On the local level Thoresen was a member of Fredr ...
(Ap); and
Ane Sofie Tømmerås (Ap).
=1993
=
Results of the
1993 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1993:
The following candidates were elected:
Edvard Grimstad (Sp);
Øystein Hedstrøm (FrP);
Odd Holten (KrF);
Kjellaug Nakkim
Kjellaug Nakkim (2 August 1940 – 16 May 2022) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1989, and was re-elected on two occasions. She had previously served in the posit ...
(H);
Signe Øye
Signe Øye (born 2 June 1945 in Nord-Aukra) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1993, and was re-elected on three occasions.
On the local level she was a member of Hobøl ...
(Ap);
Gunnar Skaug
Gunnar Skaug (25 May 1940 - 23 June 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party (Ap). Born in Sarpsborg, Skaug was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1969, and was president of the ''Odelsting'' from 1993 to 2001. He sa ...
(Ap);
Tom Thoresen
Tom Thoresen (born 16 May 1947 in Glemmen) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1977, and was re-elected on five occasions.
On the local level Thoresen was a member of Fredr ...
(Ap); and
Ane Sofie Tømmerås (Ap).
1980s
=1989
=
Results of the
1989 parliamentary election held on 10 and 11 September 1989:
The following candidates were elected:
Edvard Grimstad (Sp);
Øystein Hedstrøm (FrP);
Sigurd Holemark (H);
Odd Holten (KrF);
Ã…sa Solberg Iversen (Ap);
Wenche Lyngholm (SV);
Kjellaug Nakkim
Kjellaug Nakkim (2 August 1940 – 16 May 2022) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1989, and was re-elected on two occasions. She had previously served in the posit ...
(H);
Gunnar Skaug
Gunnar Skaug (25 May 1940 - 23 June 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party (Ap). Born in Sarpsborg, Skaug was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1969, and was president of the ''Odelsting'' from 1993 to 2001. He sa ...
(Ap); and
Tom Thoresen
Tom Thoresen (born 16 May 1947 in Glemmen) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1977, and was re-elected on five occasions.
On the local level Thoresen was a member of Fredr ...
(Ap).
=1985
=
Results of the
1985 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 1985:
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 H-Sp list alliance's additional seat was allocated to the Conservative Party.
The following candidates were elected:
Reidun Andreassen (Ap);
Georg Apenes (H);
Bente Bakke (H);
Sigurd Holemark (H);
Odd Steinar Holøs (KrF);
Ã…sa Solberg Iversen (Ap);
Gunnar Skaug
Gunnar Skaug (25 May 1940 - 23 June 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party (Ap). Born in Sarpsborg, Skaug was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1969, and was president of the ''Odelsting'' from 1993 to 2001. He sa ...
(Ap); and
Tom Thoresen
Tom Thoresen (born 16 May 1947 in Glemmen) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1977, and was re-elected on five occasions.
On the local level Thoresen was a member of Fredr ...
(Ap).
=1981
=
Results of the
1981 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 1981:
The following candidates were elected:
Georg Apenes (H);
Ingvar Bakken (Ap);
Sigurd Holemark (H);
Odd Steinar Holøs (KrF);
Gunnar Skaug
Gunnar Skaug (25 May 1940 - 23 June 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party (Ap). Born in Sarpsborg, Skaug was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1969, and was president of the ''Odelsting'' from 1993 to 2001. He sa ...
(Ap);
Svenn Stray (H);
Liv Stubberud (Ap); and
Tom Thoresen
Tom Thoresen (born 16 May 1947 in Glemmen) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1977, and was re-elected on five occasions.
On the local level Thoresen was a member of Fredr ...
(Ap).
1970s
=1977
=
Results of the
1977 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 1977:
The following candidates were elected:
Georg Apenes (H);
Ingvar Bakken (Ap);
Arvid Johanson (Ap);
Lars Korvald (KrF);
Thorbjørn Kultorp (Ap);
Svenn Stray (H);
Liv Stubberud (Ap); and
Tom Thoresen
Tom Thoresen (born 16 May 1947 in Glemmen) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1977, and was re-elected on five occasions.
On the local level Thoresen was a member of Fredr ...
(Ap).
=1973
=
Results of the
1973 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 1973:
The following candidates were elected:
Ingvar Bakken (Ap);
Otto Hauglin (SV);
Arvid Johanson (Ap);
Lars Korvald (KrF);
Thorbjørn Kultorp (Ap);
Anton Skulberg (Sp);
Svenn Stray (H); and
Liv Stubberud (Ap).
1960s
=1969
=
Results of the
1969 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 September 1969:
The following candidates were elected:
Ingvar Bakken (Ap);
Martha Frederikke Johannessen (Ap);
Arvid Johanson (Ap);
Lars Korvald (KrF);
Thorbjørn Kultorp (Ap);
Gunnar Skaug
Gunnar Skaug (25 May 1940 - 23 June 2006) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party (Ap). Born in Sarpsborg, Skaug was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1969, and was president of the ''Odelsting'' from 1993 to 2001. He sa ...
(Ap);
Anton Skulberg (Sp); and
Svenn Stray (H).
=1965
=
Results of the
1965 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1965:
The following candidates were elected:
Ingvar Bakken (Ap);
Erik Braadland (Sp-V);
Nils Hønsvald (Ap);
Martha Frederikke Johannessen (Ap);
Arvid Johanson (Ap);
Lars Korvald (KrF);
Per Sonerud (H); and
Svenn Stray (H).
=1961
=
Results of the
1961 parliamentary election held on 11 September 1961:
The following candidates were elected:
(Ap), 62,840 votes;
Erik Braadland (Sp-V), 12,499 votes;
Erling Fredriksfryd (H), 21,644 votes;
Nils Hønsvald (Ap), 62,840 votes;
Henry Jacobsen (Ap), 62,836 votes;
Martha Frederikke Johannessen (Ap), 62,837 votes;
Lars Korvald (KrF), 12,629 votes; and
Svenn Stray (H), 21,641 votes.
1950s
=1957
=
Results of the
1957 parliamentary election held on 7 October 1957:
The following candidates were elected:
Ingvar Bakken (Ap);
Erling Fredriksfryd (H);
Nils Hønsvald (Ap);
Henry Jacobsen (Ap);
Martha Frederikke Johannessen (Ap);
Arvid Johanson (Ap);
Asbjørn Solberg (KrF); and
Svenn Stray (H).
=1953
=
Results of the
1953 parliamentary election held on 12 October 1953:
The following candidates were elected:
Arthur Arntzen (Ap);
Wilhelm Engel Bredal (Bp);
Erling Fredriksfryd (H);
Nils Hønsvald (Ap);
Henry Jacobsen (Ap);
Karl Henry Karlsen (Ap);
Klara Amalie Skoglund (Ap); and
Asbjørn Solberg (KrF).
1940s
=1949
=
Results of the
1949 parliamentary election held on 10 October 1949:
The following candidates were elected:
Arthur Arntzen (Ap);
Anton Berge (Ap);
Wilhelm Engel Bredal (H-Bp-V);
Sverre Gjørwad (H-Bp-V);
Klara Amalie Skoglund (Ap); and
Asbjørn Solberg (KrF).
=1945
=
Results of the
1945 parliamentary election held on 8 October 1945:
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:
Arthur Arntzen (Ap);
Wilhelm Engel Bredal (Bp);
Leif Grøner (H);
Magnus Johansen (Ap);
Klara Amalie Skoglund (Ap); and
Asbjørn Solberg (KrF).
1930s
=1936
=
Results of the
1936 parliamentary election held on 19 October 1936:
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 H-Bp-V list alliance's additional seat was allocated to the Conservative Party.
The following candidates were elected:
(Ap);
Andreas Maastad (Bp);
Anton Julius Mosbæk (Ap);
John August Solberg (H);
Peter Olai Thorvik (Ap); and
Johan Undrum (H).
=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 Bp-H list alliance's additional seat was allocated to the Farmers' Party.
The following candidates were elected:
(Ap);
Birger Braadland (Bp);
Andreas Maastad (Bp);
August Thorvald Svendsen (Ap);
Peter Olai Thorvik (Ap); and
Johan Undrum (H).
=1930
=
Results of the
1930 parliamentary election held on 20 October 1930:
The following candidates were elected:
(Ap);
Peder Kolstad (Bp);
Andreas Maastad (Bp);
August Thorvald Svendsen (Ap);
Peter Olai Thorvik (Ap); and
Johan Undrum (H).
1920s
=1927
=
Results of the
1927 parliamentary election held on 17 October 1927:
The following candidates were elected:
(Ap);
Henrik Christian Henriksen (Ap);
Gunder Anton Johannesen Jahren (H-FV);
Peder Kolstad (Bp);
Andreas Maastad (Bp); and
Peter Olai Thorvik (Ap).
=1924
=
Results of the
1924 parliamentary election held on 21 October 1924:
The following candidates were elected:
(S);
Johan Kristian Hansen Ileby (H-FV);
Gunder Anton Johannesen Jahren (H-FV);
Peder Kolstad (Bp);
Andreas Maastad (Bp); and
Peter Olai Thorvik (S).
=1921
=
Results of the
1921 parliamentary election held on 24 October 1921:
The following candidates were elected:
(S);
Johan Kristian Hansen Ileby (H-FV);
Gunder Anton Johannesen Jahren (H-FV);
Peder Kolstad (L);
Johan Fredrik Olsen Maseng (V); and
Peter Olai Thorvik (S).
Andreas Maastad (Bp);
Notes
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