Møre og Romsdal is one of the 19

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of the Storting, the national

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. The constituency was established as Møre in 1921 following the introduction of

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for elections to the Storting. It was renamed Møre og Romsdal from 1935. It is conterminous with the

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of Møre og Romsdal. The constituency currently elects seven of the 169 members of the Storting using the

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. At the 2021 parliamentary election it had 192,394 registered electors.

Electoral system

Møre og Romsdal currently elects seven of the 169 members of the Storting using the

. 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: Åse Kristin Ask Bakke (Ap); Birgit Oline Kjerstad (SV); Per Vidar Kjølmoen (Ap); Jenny Klinge (Sp); Geir Inge Lien (Sp); Sylvi Listhaug (FrP); Helge Orten (H); and Frank Edvard Sve (FrP).

2010s

=2017

= Results of the 2017 parliamentary election held on 11 September 2017: The following candidates were elected: Fredric Holen Bjørdal (Ap);

Jon Georg Dale Jon Georg Dale (born 16 June 1984) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. He served as Minister of Transport and Communications from 2018 to 2020 and Minister of Agriculture and Food from 2015 to 2018. He was also acting Minister of Ju ...

(FrP); Jenny Klinge (Sp); Sylvi Listhaug (FrP);

Else-May Norderhus Else-May Norderhus (née Botten; born 16 August 1973, in Halsa) is a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. She was elected to the Storting from Møre og Romsdal county in 2009. She was deputy representative 2005–2009. In 2009, sh ...

(Ap); Helge Orten (H); Steinar Reiten (KrF); Vetle Wang Soleim (H); and Marianne Synnes (H).

=2013

= Results of the 2013 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 2013: The following candidates were elected: Fredric Holen Bjørdal (Ap); Rigmor Andersen Eide (KrF); Pål Farstad (V); Oskar Jarle Grimstad (FrP); Jenny Klinge (Sp); Harald T. Nesvik (FrP);

(Ap); Elisabeth Røbekk Nørve (H); and Helge Orten (H).

2000s

=2009

= Results of the 2009 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 2009: The following candidates were elected: Rigmor Andersen Eide (KrF); Svein Gjelseth (Ap); Oskar Jarle Grimstad (FrP);

Mette Hanekamhaug Mette Hanekamhaug (born 4 June 1987) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. In the 2009 parliamentary election, she was the youngest person to be elected to the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget). Hanekamhaug represents the county of M ...

(FrP); Jenny Klinge (Sp); Harald T. Nesvik (FrP);

(Ap); Elisabeth Røbekk Nørve (H); and Tove-Lise Torve (Ap).

=2005

= Results of the 2005 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 2005: The following candidates were elected:

Karita Bekkemellem Karita Bekkemellem (born 15 January 1965 in Lillehammer) is a Norwegian politician. She belongs to the Norwegian Labour Party, where she leads the women's network. Karita Bekkemellem was the Minister of Children and Families in Jens Stoltenber ...

(Ap); May-Helen Molvær Grimstad (KrF);

Bjørn Jacobsen Bjørn Jacobsen (born 11 June 1960 in Sandnessjøen, Helgeland) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 2001. He was a member of the Harstad ( se, H� ...

(SV); Leif Helge Kongshaug (V); Asmund Kristoffersen (Ap); Petter Løvik (H); Harald T. Nesvik (FrP); Eli Sollied Øveraas (Sp); and Lodve Solholm (FrP).

=2001

= Results of the 2001 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 2001: The following candidates were elected:

(Ap);

Kjell Magne Bondevik Kjell Magne Bondevik (; born 3 September 1947) is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician. As leader of the Christian Democratic Party, he served as the 33rd prime minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, making him, af ...

(KrF); May-Helen Molvær Grimstad (KrF);

(SV); Asmund Kristoffersen (Ap); Petter Løvik (H); Harald T. Nesvik (FrP); Elisabeth Røbekk Nørve (H); Eli Sollied Øveraas (Sp); and Lodve Solholm (FrP).

1990s

=1997

= Results of the 1997 parliamentary election held on 15 September 1997: The following candidates were elected:

(Ap);

(KrF); May-Helen Molvær Grimstad (KrF); Laila Kaland (Ap); Leif Helge Kongshaug (V); Asmund Kristoffersen (Ap); Petter Løvik (H); Harald T. Nesvik (FrP);

Gudmund Restad Gudmund Olav Restad (19 December 1937 – 18 September 2021) was a politician for the Norwegian Centre Party. He was Minister of Finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, e ...

(Sp); and Lodve Solholm (FrP).

=1993

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

(Ap);

(KrF); May-Helen Molvær Grimstad (KrF); Jørgen Holte (Sp); Laila Kaland (Ap); Ottar Kaldhol (Ap); Asmund Kristoffersen (Ap); Eli Sollied Øveraas (Sp);

(Sp); and Anders Talleraas (H).

1980s

=1989

= Results of the 1989 parliamentary election held on 10 and 11 September 1989: The following candidates were elected:

(Ap);

(KrF); Laila Kaland (Ap); Rikard Olsvik (Ap);

(Sp); Per Rolf Sævik (KrF); Lodve Solholm (FrP); Ingvard Sverdrup (H); Anders Talleraas (H); and Marie Lovise Widnes (SV).

=1985

= Results of the 1985 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 1985: The following candidates were elected: Arve Berg (Ap);

(KrF); Mary Eide (Ap); Kjell Furnes (KrF); Laila Kaland (Ap);

Inger Koppernæs Inger Koppernæs (15 August 1928 – 15 August 1990) 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 native ...

(H); Rikard Olsvik (Ap);

(Sp); Ingvard Sverdrup (H); and Anders Talleraas (H).

=1981

= Results of the 1981 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 1981: The following candidates were elected: Arve Berg (Ap);

(KrF); Mary Eide (Ap); Aslaug Fredriksen (KrF);

(H); Oddbjørn Sverre Langlo (H); Rikard Olsvik (Ap); Hans Hammond Rossbach (V); Anders Talleraas (H); and Arnold Weiberg-Aurdal (Sp).

1970s

=1977

= Results of the 1977 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 1977: The following candidates were elected: Arve Berg (Ap);

(KrF); Mary Eide (Ap); Aslaug Fredriksen (KrF);

Asbjørn Jordahl Asbjørn Reidar Jordahl (born 12 December 1932) is a Norwegian journalist and a politician for the Labour Party. Jordahl worked for the newspaper Tidens Krav in Kristiansund from 1959 to 1967. He represented Møre og Romsdal in the Norwegian Par ...

(Ap); Oddbjørn Sverre Langlo (H); Hans Hammond Rossbach (V); Anders Talleraas (H); Odd Vigestad (KrF); and Arnold Weiberg-Aurdal (Sp).

=1973

= Results of the 1973 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 1973: The following candidates were elected: Arve Berg (Ap);

(KrF); Alv Jakob Fostervoll (Ap); Arnt Gudleik Hagen (Sp); Oddbjørn Sverre Langlo (H); Ola Langset (SV); Hans Hammond Rossbach (V);

Kåre Stokkeland Kåre Stokkeland (12 July 1918 – 12 August 1985) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Molde. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament The Storting ( no, Stortinget ) (lit. the Great Thing) is the supreme ...

(Ap); Odd Vigestad (KrF); and Arnold Weiberg-Aurdal (Sp).

1960s

=1969

= Results of the 1969 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 September 1969: The following candidates were elected: Bjarne Flem (V); Alv Jakob Fostervoll (Ap); Arnt Gudleik Hagen (Sp); Peter Kjeldseth Moe (Ap); Sverre Bernhard Nybø (H); Hans Hammond Rossbach (V); Arne Sæter (KrF);

(Ap); Odd Vigestad (KrF); and Arnold Weiberg-Aurdal (Sp).

=1965

= Results of the 1965 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1965: The following candidates were elected: Bjarne Flem (V);

Ola Johan Gjengedal Ola Johan Gjengedal (14 February 1900 – 15 May 1992) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Gloppen. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1965, and was re-elected on thr ...

(KrF); Arnt Gudleik Hagen (Sp); Olav Rasmussen Langeland (Sp); Peter Kjeldseth Moe (Ap); Sverre Bernhard Nybø (H); Hans Hammond Rossbach (V); Anders Sæterøy (Ap);

(Ap); and Knut Toven (KrF).

=1961

= Results of the 1961 parliamentary election held on 11 September 1961: The following candidates were elected: Ivar Kornelius Eikrem (Ap), 34,121 votes; Einar Hareide (KrF), 20,841 votes; Olav Rasmussen Langeland (Sp), 13,339 votes;

Kristian Langlo Kristian Langlo (3 May 1894 – 20 October 1976) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Stranda. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Møre og Romsdal in 1950, and was later re-electe ...

(V), 15,851 votes; Peter Kjeldseth Moe (Ap), 34,121 votes;

Claus Marius Neergaard Claus Marius Neergaard (18 July 1911 – 22 December 1990) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Kristiansund. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament The Storting ( no, Stortinget ) (lit. the Great Thing) i ...

(Ap), 34,107 votes; Sverre Bernhard Nybø (H), 9,342 votes; Anders Sæterøy (Ap), 34,124 votes; Sivert Todal (V), 15,845 votes; and Knut Toven (KrF), 20,842 votes.

1950s

=1957

= Results of the 1957 parliamentary election held on 7 October 1957: The following candidates were elected: Ivar Kornelius Eikrem (Ap); Bjarne Fjærtoft (V); Einar Hareide (KrF); Olav Rasmussen Langeland (Bp); Peter Kjeldseth Moe (Ap); Sverre Bernhard Nybø (H);

Ulrik Olsen Johan Ulrik Olsen (2 August 1885 – 4 October 1963) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Hitteren as a son of farmer Peder Olsen (1847–1933) og Dorothea Hesnes (1848–1931). He became a journeyman carpenter in 189 ...

(Ap); Anders Sæterøy (Ap); Sivert Todal (V); and Knut Toven (KrF).

=1953

= Results of the 1953 parliamentary election held on 12 October 1953: The following candidates were elected: Anton Ludvig Alvestad (Ap); Ivar Kornelius Eikrem (Ap); Bjarne Fjærtoft (V); Einar Hareide (KrF); Olav Rasmussen Langeland (Bp); Sverre Bernhard Nybø (H);

(Ap); Anders Sæterøy (Ap); Knut Olaf Andreasson Strand (V); and Knut Toven (KrF).

1940s

=1949

= Results of the 1949 parliamentary election held on 10 October 1949: The following candidates were elected: Peder Alsvik (Ap); Haldor Bjerkeseth (KrF); Einar Hareide (KrF); Olav Oksvik (Ap); Knut Olaf Andreasson Strand (V); Knut Toven (KrF); and Trygve Utheim (V).

=1945

= Results of the 1945 parliamentary election held on 8 October 1945: The following candidates were elected: Peder Alsvik (Ap); Einar Hareide (KrF); Olav Oksvik (Ap); Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik (V); Sverre Reiten (KrF); Lars Sverkeson Romundstad (Bp); and Trygve Utheim (V).

1930s

=1936

= Results of the 1936 parliamentary election held on 19 October 1936: As the list alliance were not entitled to more seats contesting as alliances than they were contesting as individual parties, the distribution of seats was as party votes. The following candidates were elected: Peder Alsvik (Ap); Ola Olson Dønheim (V);

Rasmus Olsen Langeland Rasmus Olsen Langeland (8 February 1873 – 1954) was the 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 native ...

(Bp); Olav Oksvik (Ap); Lars Sverkeson Romundstad (Bp); Knut Olaf Andreasson Strand (V); and Peter Ørger Pedersen Syltebø (V).

=1933

= Results of the 1933 parliamentary election held on 16 October 1933: As the list alliances were entitled to more seats contesting as alliances than they were contesting as individual parties, the distribution of seats was as list alliance votes. The Bp-FS list alliance's additional seat was allocated to the Farmers' Party. The following candidates were elected: Ole Rasmus Knutsen Flem (V);

(Bp); Olav Oksvik (Ap); Lars Sverkeson Romundstad (Bp); Johan Martin Jakobsen Strand (V); Peter Ørger Pedersen Syltebø (V); and

Nils Trædal Nils Trædal (29 November 1879 – 12 October 1948) was a Norwegian cleric and politician for the agrarian party Bondepartiet (later renamed Centre Party) and leader of the party from 1938 to 1948. He was Minister of Education and Church A ...

(Bp).

=1930

= Results of the 1930 parliamentary election held on 20 October 1930: The following candidates were elected: Olav Eysteinson Fjærli (V); Ole Rasmus Knutsen Flem (V);

(Bp); Olav Oksvik (Ap); Lars Sverkeson Romundstad (Bp); Johan Martin Jakobsen Strand (V); and Ole N. Strømme (V).

1920s

=1927

= Results of the 1927 parliamentary election held on 17 October 1927: The following candidates were elected: Olav Eysteinson Fjærli (V); Ole Rasmus Knutsen Flem (V);

(Bp); Olav Oksvik (Ap); Lars Sverkeson Romundstad (Bp); Johan Martin Jakobsen Strand (V); and Anders Vassbotn (V).

=1924

= Results of the 1924 parliamentary election held on 21 October 1924: The following candidates were elected: Olav Eysteinson Fjærli (V); Ole Rasmus Knutsen Flem (V); Kristoffer Høgset (Bp);

(Bp); Johan Martin Jakobsen Strand (V); Anders Vassbotn (V); and Bastian Adolf Width (H-FV).

=1921

= Results of the 1921 parliamentary election held on 24 October 1921: The following candidates were elected: Olav Eysteinson Fjærli (V); Ole Rasmus Knutsen Flem (V); Kristoffer Høgset (L);

(L); Rasmus Martinus Sivertsen Moltu (V); Jakob Larsen Mork (V); and Anders Vassbotn (V).

Notes

References

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