Nord-Trøndelag (; sma, Noerhte-Tröndelaage) 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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of Flatanger,

Frosta Frosta is the smallest municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre is the village of Frosta. The municipality is located along the Trondheimsfjord, on the Frosta peninsula, just north of the city of Trondheim. It also ...

Grong ( sma, Kråangke) is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Medjå (sometimes called ''Grong'' also). Other villages in the municipality in ...

Høylandet Høylandet is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Høylandet. Other villages include Kongsmoen and Vassbotna. The municipality is the ...

, Inderøy, Leka,

Levanger Levanger is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the district of Innherred. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Levanger. Some of the notable villages in the municipality include Alstadhaug, Ekn ...

Lierne Lierne is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region, and it is the largest municipality by area in Trøndelag. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sandvika. Other villages include ...

Meråker Meråker is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Midtbygda which is about west of Storlien in Sweden and east of the town of Stjør ...

Nærøysund Nærøysund is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Namdalen. The municipality was established on 1 January 2020 after the merger of the old municipalities of Vikna and Nærøy. The municipal ...

Namsos ( sma, Nåavmesjenjaelmie) is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Namsos. Some of the villages in the municipality include Bangsund, Kli ...

Namsskogan Namsskogan is a municipality in Trøndelag, Norway. Namsskogan is located in the upper part of the long Namdalen valley region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Namsskogan. Other villages in the municipality inclu ...

Overhalla Overhalla is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ranemsletta (also called ''Overhalla''). Other villages include Melen, Skage, Skogmo, ...

, Raarvihke, Snåase,

Steinkjer Steinkjer is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Steinkjer which is located on the inner part of the Trondheimsfjord. The town is also the ...

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and

Verdal Verdal is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Verdalsøra. Some villages in the municipality include Forbregd/Lein, Lysthaugen, Stiklesta ...

in the

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Trøndelag Trøndelag (; sma, Trööndelage) is a county in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County ( no, Trondhjems Amt); in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag by the King of Denmar ...

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

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. At the 2021 parliamentary election it had 100,638 registered electors.

Electoral system

Nord-Trøndelag currently elects four 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:

Marit Arnstad Marit Arnstad (born 4 May 1962) is a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Centre Party. She is currently the party’s parliamentary leader since 2014, having previously held the office from 2003 to 2005. Arnstad was the Norwegian Minister of ...

(Sp); Ingvild Kjerkol (Ap); André N. Skjelstad (V);

Terje Sørvik Terje Sørvik (born 4 June 1967) is a Norwegian politician. He was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag (; "North Trøndelag") was a county constituting the northern part of the pre ...

(Ap); and

Per Olav Tyldum Per Olav Tyldum (born 24 April 1964) is a Norwegian politician. He was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag (; "North Trøndelag") was a county constituting the northern part of the ...

(Sp).

2010s

=2017

= Results of the 2017 parliamentary election held on 11 September 2017: The following candidates were elected:

Elin Rodum Agdestein Elin Rodum Agdestein (born 10 August 1957) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag (; "North Trøndelag") was a county constituting the northern pa ...

(H);

(Sp); Arild Grande (Ap); Ingvild Kjerkol (Ap); and André N. Skjelstad (V).

=2013

= Results of the 2013 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 2013: The following candidates were elected:

(H);

(Sp); Arild Grande (Ap); Ingvild Kjerkol (Ap); and André N. Skjelstad (V).

2000s

=2009

= Results of the 2009 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 2009: The following candidates were elected:

Susanne Bratli Susanne Bratli (born 10 June 1966) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Since 2009, she has been a member of parliament for Nord-Trøndelag. Bratli was born of Olle Andersson and Røydis Rebnord. She went to Namsos Primary and Lower ...

(Ap);

Lars Peder Brekk Lars Peder Brekk (born 8 October 1955) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was private secretary to the Minister of Fisheries 1985-1986, and himself Minister of Fisheries in 2000. He was elected to parliament in 2005 and served as ...

(Sp); Robert Eriksson (FrP); Arild Grande (Ap);

Gerd Janne Kristoffersen Gerd Janne Kristoffersen (born 18 November 1952 in Verdal) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 2005. She had previously served as a deputy representative during the ...

(Ap); and

Lars Myraune Lars Myraune (born 5 August 1944 in Frosta) is a Norwegian military leader and politician for the Conservative Party. He was the mayor of Frosta from 2003 to 2009 and member of the Parliament of Norway, representing the constituency of Nord-Trø ...

(H).

=2005

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

(Sp); Robert Eriksson (FrP);

Bjarne Håkon Hanssen Bjarne Håkon Hanssen (born 1 November 1962) is a Norway, Norwegian politician of the Labour Party (Norway), Labour Party who served Minister of Health (Norway), Minister of Health and Social Care Services from 2008 to 2009, Minister of Labour and ...

(Ap);

(Ap); Inge Ryan (SV); and André N. Skjelstad (V).

=2001

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

(Sp);

Aud Gaundal Aud Gaundal (born 10 November 1949 in Inderøy) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1993, and was re-elected on two occasions. She had previously served in the posit ...

(Ap);

(Ap); Arne Lyngstad (KrF); Inge Ryan (SV); and Per Sandberg (FrP).

1990s

=1997

= Results of the 1997 parliamentary election held on 15 September 1997: The following candidates were elected: Jon Olav Alstad (Ap);

(Ap);

(Ap); Johan J. Jakobsen (Sp); Arne Lyngstad (KrF); and Per Sandberg (FrP).

=1993

= Results of the 1993 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1993: The following candidates were elected: Jon Olav Alstad (Ap);

(Sp);

(Ap); Roger Gudmundseth (Ap);

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was a N ...

(SV); and Johan J. Jakobsen (Sp).

1980s

=1989

= Results of the 1989 parliamentary election held on 10 and 11 September 1989: The following candidates were elected: Per Aunet (SV); Inger Lise Gjørv (Ap); Roger Gudmundseth (Ap); Johan J. Jakobsen (Sp); Wenche Frogn Sellæg (H); and

Inge Staldvik Inge Staldvik (born 6 January 1955) is a Norwegian politician, first for the Labour Party and later for the Socialist Left Party. Staldvik was mayor of Røyrvik from 1983 to 1985. He sat as the Labour Party's first deputy member from Nord-Trønd ...

(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 Sp-KrF-DLF list alliance's additional seat was allocated to the Centre Party. The following candidates were elected: Reidar Due (Sp); Inger Lise Gjørv (Ap); Roger Gudmundseth (Ap); Johan J. Jakobsen (Sp); Wenche Frogn Sellæg (H); and

(Ap).

=1981

= Results of the 1981 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 1981: The following candidates were elected: Reidar Due (Sp-KrF); Inger Lise Gjørv (Ap); Roger Gudmundseth (Ap); Guttorm Hansen (Ap); Johan J. Jakobsen (Sp-KrF); and Gunnar Vada (H).

1970s

=1977

= Results of the 1977 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 1977: The following candidates were elected: Reidar Due (Sp); Inger Lise Gjørv (Ap); Guttorm Hansen (Ap); Johan J. Jakobsen (Sp);

Johnny Stenberg Johnny Stenberg (born 3 January 1925 in Eigersund, died 17 March 1990) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1973, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previousl ...

(Ap); and Gunnar Vada (H-KrF).

=1973

= Results of the 1973 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 1973: The following candidates were elected: Ottar Gravås (H-KrF); Guttorm Hansen (Ap); Johan J. Jakobsen (Sp-V);

(Ap); Johan Støa (Ap); and Johan A. Vikan (Sp-V).

1960s

=1969

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

Inge Einarsen Bartnes Inge Einarsen Bartnes (22 September 1911 – 16 January 1988) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was born in Beitstad. He is the father of Erik Bartnes and grandfather of Inge Bartnes and Lars Erik Bartnes. He was elected ...

(Sp); Leif Granli (Ap); Guttorm Hansen (Ap);

Ola H. Kveli Ola Hansen Kveli (23 April 1921 – 22 April 2003) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1969. During his second term, in De ...

(V); Johan Støa (Ap); and Johan A. Vikan (Sp).

=1965

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

(Sp); Leif Granli (Ap); Guttorm Hansen (Ap);

Jon Leirfall Jon Leirfall (7 October 1899 – 12 June 1998) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag in 1945, and was re-elected on five occasions. He had previously been a deputy repre ...

(Sp);

Bjarne Lyngstad Bjarne Lyngstad (9 January 1901 – 4 September 1971) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was born in Inderøy. From August to September 1963 he served as the Minister of Local Government and Work Affairs during the short-l ...

(V); and Johan Støa (Ap).

=1961

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

(Sp), 13,362 votes; Gunvald Engelstad (Ap), 26,629 votes; Leif Granli (Ap), 26,638 votes; Guttorm Hansen (Ap), 26,634 votes;

(Sp), 13,363 votes; and

(V), 6,022 votes.

1950s

=1957

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

(Bp);

Olav Benum Olav Benum (5 September 1897 – 27 June 1990) was a Norwegian elected official and politician with the Liberal Party. Biography He was born at Beitstad in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Tr ...

(V); Gunvald Engelstad (Ap); Leif Granli (Ap);

(Bp); and

Gustav Sjaastad Gustav Adolf Sjaastad (6 April 1902 – 7 May 1964) was a Norwegian lawyer and politician for the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Justice from 1954–1955 and Minister of Industry from 1955–1959, and also as County Governor o ...

(Ap).

=1953

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

(Bp);

(V); Gunvald Engelstad (Ap); Leif Granli (Ap);

(Bp); and

Johan Wiik Johan Wiik (8 March 1885 – 3 October 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Fosnes. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag (; "North Trøndelag") was a county con ...

(Ap).

1940s

=1949

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

(V); Gunvald Engelstad (Ap); Leif Granli (Ap);

(Bp); and

(Ap).

=1945

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

(V); Gunvald Engelstad (Ap); Leif Granli (Ap);

(Bp); 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: Ivar Kirkeby-Garstad (Bp); Albert Moen (Ap); Eliseus Müller (Bp);

Johan Peter Trøite Johan Peter Trøite (22 March 1880 – 14 March 1977) was a Norwegian politician. He was born in Hegra to Nils Pedersen Hegre and Randi Rollaugsdatter Bjørngaard. He was elected representative to the Storting for the period 1937–1945, for ...

(V); and

(Ap).

=1933

= Results of the 1933 parliamentary election held on 16 October 1933: 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:

Håkon Five Håkon Martin Henriksen Five (27 September 1880 – 15 January 1944) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Agriculture 1919–1920, 1921–1923, 1924–1926 and 1933–1935, and Minister of Provisioning 1919–1920. ...

(V); Ivar Kirkeby-Garstad (Bp); Albert Moen (Ap); Eliseus Müller (Bp); and

(Ap).

=1930

= Results of the 1930 parliamentary election held on 20 October 1930: The following candidates were elected: Ivar Kirkeby-Garstad (Bp); Ole H. Langhammer (Bp); Albert Moen (Ap);

Anders Todal Anders Todal (18 March 1883 – 6 March 1956) was a Norwegian teacher, politician and farmer. He was born in Valsøyfjord. He served as mayor of Åsen from 1919 to 1922, and from 1925 to 1931. He was elected to the Storting from 1931 to 1933 ...

(V); and

(Ap).

1920s

=1927

= Results of the 1927 parliamentary election held on 17 October 1927: The following candidates were elected:

(V); Ivar Kirkeby-Garstad (Bp); Ole H. Langhammer (Bp); Albert Moen (Ap); and

(Ap).

=1924

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

(V); Ivar Kirkeby-Garstad (Bp); Ole H. Langhammer (Bp); Albert Moen (Ap); and Johannes Okkenhaug (V).

=1921

= Results of the 1921 parliamentary election held on 24 October 1921: The following candidates were elected: Johannes Bragstad (L);

(V); Ivar Kirkeby-Garstad (L); Albert Moen (Ap); and Johannes Okkenhaug (V).

Notes

References

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