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All 106 seats in the Storting 54 seats needed for a majority | |||
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Turnout | 50.28% | ||
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Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1850.[1] As political parties were not officially established until 1884,[2] all those elected were independents.[3] The number of seats in the Storting was increased from 105 to 106.[3] Voter turnout was 50%, although only 5% of the country's population was eligible to vote.[4]
Of the 106 seats, 45 were won by civil servants, 35 by farmers, sheriffs, church singers and teachers, and 19 by people with other professions.[5]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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Independents | 106 | |||
Total | 106 | |||
Total votes | 36,770 | – | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 73,125 | 50.28 | ||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver, NSSDS[3] |