1885 Norwegian parliamentary election

1885
All 114 seats in the Storting 57 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Ole Anton Qvam Emil Stang Party Liberal Conservative Last election 62.83%, 83 seats 37.17%, 31 seats Seats won 84 30 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 57,683 33,284 Percentage 63.41% 36.59%
Prime Minister before election Johan Sverdrup Liberal Prime Minister after election Johan Sverdrup Liberal

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1885.^[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 84 of the 114 seats in the Storting.^[2] Johan Sverdrup remained Prime Minister.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Liberal Party	57,683	63.41	84	+1
	Conservative Party	33,284	36.59	30	–1
Total		90,967	100.00	114	0
Valid votes		90,967	98.55
Invalid/blank votes		1,341	1.45
Total votes		92,308	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		122,952	75.08
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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