Østfold 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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Fredrikstad Fredrikstad (; previously ''Frederiksstad''; literally "Fredrik's Town") is a city and municipality in Viken county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad. The city of Fredrikstad was founded in 15 ...

Halden Halden (), between 1665 and 1928 known as Fredrikshald, is both a town and a municipality in Viken county, Norway. The municipality borders Sarpsborg to the northwest, Rakkestad to the north and Aremark to the east, as well as the Swedish muni ...

Hvaler Hvaler is a municipality that is a group of islands in the southern part of Viken County, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Skjærhalden, on the island of Kirkeøy. The only police station in the municipali ...

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, Marker,

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and Våler in the

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

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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

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

Compensatory seat Leveling seats ( da, tillægsmandat, sv, utjämningsmandat, no, utjevningsmandater, is, jöfnunarsæti, german: Ausgleichsmandat), commonly known also as adjustment seats, are an election mechanism employed for many years by all Nordic countries ...

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 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 (Sp); Stein Erik Lauvås (Ap);

Ole André Myhrvold Ole André Myhrvold (born 10 June 1978) is a Norwegian politician and journalist for the Centre Party. He has been a member of parliament for Østfold since 2017 and previously served as the mayor of Trøgstad from 2011 to 2017. Political care ...

(Sp);

Jon-Ivar Nygård Jon-Ivar Nygård (born 2 January 1973) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He has served as minister of transport since 2021. He previously served as the mayor of Fredrikstad from 2011 to 2021. Early and personal life Born in Borge ...

(Ap);

Freddy André Øvstegård Freddy André Øvstegård (born 20 December 1994) is a Norwegian politician. He was elected representative to the Storting for the period 2017–2021 for the Socialist Left Party. He serves in the Storting Standing Committee on Family an ...

(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 Ingjerd Schou, née Schie (born 20 January 1955) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Born in Sarpsborg, Schou was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2001. From 2001, when the second cabinet Bondevik held office ...

(H); and

Erlend Wiborg Erlend Wiborg (born 20 January 1984) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. He served as deputy mayor of Moss from 2011 to 2013, when he was elected as an MP for Østfold. He has previously served as deputy MP from 2005 to 2013. In p ...

(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 Svein Roald Hansen (born 20 August 1949 in Fredrikstad) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Before entering politics he worked as a journalist, later being editor-in-chief in '' Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad'' 1990–1992. During the ...

(Ap); Stein Erik Lauvås (Ap);

Ulf Leirstein Ulf Isak Leirstein (born 30 June 1973) is a Norwegian politician, formerly for the Progress Party and then independent, and a member of the Storting from 2005 to 2021. He left the party after it was revealed that he had sent pornographic pictur ...

(FrP);

(Sp);

(SV);

(H);

(H); and

(FrP).

=2013

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

(Ap);

Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal (born 18 October 1971 in Sarpsborg) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party and former 5th Vice President of the Storting. Holten Hjemdal was the vice leader of the Youth of the Christian People ...

(KrF); Irene Johansen (Ap); Stein Erik Lauvås (Ap);

(FrP); Eirik Milde (H);

(H); Bengt Morten Wenstøb (H); and

(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 Vigdis Karen Giltun (born 11 March 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party (Norway), Progress Party. She was elected to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2005. Giltun held various positions in Fredrikstad ...

(FrP);

(Ap);

(KrF); Irene Johansen (Ap);

(FrP); Wenche Olsen (Ap); and

(H).

=2005

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

Martin Engeset Martin Engeset (born 20 July 1964 in Oslo) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2001, and has been re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position ...

(H); Jon Jæger Gåsvatn (FrP);

(FrP); May Hansen (SV);

(Ap);

(KrF); Irene Johansen (Ap);

(FrP); and Signe Øye (Ap).

=2001

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

(H); May Hansen (SV);

(Ap);

Øystein Hedstrøm Øystein Hedstrøm (born 7 August 1946) is a Norwegian politician. He was a Member of Parliament from Østfold for the Progress Party from 1989 to 2005, after which he declined renomination. Early and personal life Hedstrøm was born in Moss, No ...

(FrP);

Odd Holten Odd Holten (born 28 August 1940 in Øre) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1989, and was re-elected on three occasions. Holten was President of the Lagting 199 ...

(KrF); Signe Øye (Ap);

Henrik Rød Henrik Rød (born 14 September 1975 in Halden) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2001, but was not re-elected in 2005. Instead he serves as a deputy representative durin ...

(FrP); and

(H).

1990s

=1997

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

(FrP);

(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 positi ...

(H); Signe Øye (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);

(FrP);

(KrF);

(H); Signe Øye (Ap);

(Ap);

(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);

(FrP); Sigurd Holemark (H);

(KrF); Åsa Solberg Iversen (Ap); Wenche Lyngholm (SV);

(H);

(Ap); and

(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 Georg Apenes (5 April 1940 – 2 October 2016) was a Norwegian politician and jurist. Career Apenes was born in Fredrikstad. After finishing secondary education, he briefly worked as a substitute school teacher in his hometown in 1960 before ente ...

(H); Bente Bakke (H); Sigurd Holemark (H); Odd Steinar Holøs (KrF); Åsa Solberg Iversen (Ap);

(Ap); and

(Ap).

=1981

= Results of the 1981 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 1981: The following candidates were elected:

(H); Ingvar Bakken (Ap); Sigurd Holemark (H); Odd Steinar Holøs (KrF);

(Ap);

Svenn Stray Svenn Thorkild Stray (11 February 1922 – 20 May 2012) was a Norwegian politician and a member of the Conservative Party of Norway. He served as a member of parliament from 1958 to 1985, as president of the Nordic Council in 1968, and as fore ...

(H); Liv Stubberud (Ap); and

(Ap).

1970s

=1977

= Results of the 1977 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 1977: The following candidates were elected:

(H); Ingvar Bakken (Ap);

Arvid Johanson Arvid Helmer Johanson (3 February 1929 – 6 November 2013) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party. He served five full terms in the Parliament of Norway, was Norway's second Minister of Petroleum and Energy from ...

(Ap);

Lars Korvald (29 April 1916 – 4 July 2006) was a Norway, Norwegian educator and school headmaster. He became associated with the Kristelig Folkeparti, Christian Democratic Party and was elected to the Norwegian Parliament. He served as the 27th prime minis ...

(KrF);

Thorbjørn Kultorp Thorbjørn Kultorp (19 October 1929, in Skjeberg – 25 April 2004) was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. He was elected to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1969, and was re-elected on two ...

(Ap);

(H); Liv Stubberud (Ap); and

(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);

(Ap);

(KrF);

(Ap); Anton Skulberg (Sp);

(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);

(Ap);

(KrF);

(Ap);

(Ap); Anton Skulberg (Sp); and

(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 Nils Hønsvald (4 December 1899 – 24 November 1971) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party. He was one of the leading figures in Norwegian politics from 1945 to 1969. He served as President of the Nordic Council ...

(Ap); Martha Frederikke Johannessen (Ap);

(Ap);

(KrF); Per Sonerud (H); and

(H).

=1961

= Results of the 1961 parliamentary election held on 11 September 1961: The following candidates were elected: Ingvar Bakken (Ap), 62,840 votes; Erik Braadland (Sp-V), 12,499 votes; Erling Fredriksfryd (H), 21,644 votes;

(Ap), 62,840 votes; Henry Jacobsen (Ap), 62,836 votes; Martha Frederikke Johannessen (Ap), 62,837 votes;

(KrF), 12,629 votes; and

(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);

(Ap); Henry Jacobsen (Ap); Martha Frederikke Johannessen (Ap);

(Ap);

Asbjørn Solberg Asbjørn Solberg (27 December 1893 – 23 June 1977) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Oslo. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1945, and was re-elected on three occasions ...

(KrF); and

(H).

=1953

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

Arthur Arntzen Arthur Arntzen may refer to: * Arthur Arntzen (politician) (1906–1997), Norwegian politician * Arthur Arntzen (humorist) (born 1937), Norwegian humorist {{hndis, Arntzen, Arthur ...

(Ap); Wilhelm Engel Bredal (Bp); Erling Fredriksfryd (H);

(Ap); Henry Jacobsen (Ap);

Karl Henry Karlsen Karl Henry Karlsen (10 November 1893 – 15 February 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 1954, but was not re-elected in 1958. He had previously served as a deputy ...

(Ap);

Klara Amalie Skoglund Klara Amalie Skoglund (22 September 1891 – 8 May 1978) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was born in Oslo. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold Østfold is a traditional region, a former county ...

(Ap); and

(KrF).

1940s

=1949

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

Arthur Arntzen Arthur Arntzen may refer to: * Arthur Arntzen (politician) (1906–1997), Norwegian politician * Arthur Arntzen (humorist) (born 1937), Norwegian humorist {{hndis, Arntzen, Arthur ...

(Ap); Anton Berge (Ap); Wilhelm Engel Bredal (H-Bp-V); Sverre Gjørwad (H-Bp-V);

(Ap); and

(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 Arthur Arntzen may refer to: * Arthur Arntzen (politician) (1906–1997), Norwegian politician * Arthur Arntzen (humorist) (born 1937), Norwegian humorist {{hndis, Arntzen, Arthur ...

(Ap); Wilhelm Engel Bredal (Bp); Leif Grøner (H); Magnus Johansen (Ap);

(Ap); and

(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: Magnus Johansen (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: Johannes Olaf Bergersen (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: Johannes Olaf Bergersen (Ap);

Peder Kolstad Peder Ludvik Kolstad (28 November 1878 – 5 March 1932) was a Norwegian politician from the Agrarian Party. He was the 19th prime minister of Norway from 1931 until his death in 1932. Early life and education Born to a farmer's family in Bo ...

(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: Johannes Olaf Bergersen (Ap); Henrik Christian Henriksen (Ap);

Gunder Anton Johannesen Jahren Gunder Anton Johannesen Jahren (8 August 1858 – 20 May 1933) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Agriculture 1920–1921. He also represented Østfold in the Norwegian Parliament In modern po ...

(H-FV);

(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: Johannes Olaf Bergersen (S); Johan Kristian Hansen Ileby (H-FV);

(H-FV);

(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: Johannes Olaf Bergersen (S); Johan Kristian Hansen Ileby (H-FV);

(H-FV);

(L); Johan Fredrik Olsen Maseng (V); and Peter Olai Thorvik (S). Andreas Maastad (Bp);

Notes

References

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