1977 Norwegian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 11 and 12 September 1977.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 The Labour Party remained the largest party in the Storting, winning 76 of the 155 seats.

Contesting parties

Name Ideology Position Leader 1973 result Votes (%) Seats Ap Labour PartyArbeiderpartiet Social democracy Centre-left Reiulf Steen 35.2% H Conservative PartyHøyre Conservatism Centre-rightErling Norvik 17.2% KrF Christian Democratic PartyKristelig Folkeparti Christian democracy Centre to centre-right Lars Korvald 11.8% SV Socialist Left PartySosialistisk Venstreparti Democratic socialism Left-wing Berge Furre 11.2% Sp Centre PartySenterpartiet Agrarianism Centre Gunnar Stålsett 6.8% FrP Progress PartyFremskrittspartiet Classical liberalismRight-libertarianism Right-wing Arve Lønnum 5.0% DLF New People's PartyDet Liberale Folkepartiet Social liberalismPro-Europeanism CentreMagne Lerheim 3.4% V Liberal PartyVenstre Social liberalism CentreHans Hammond Rossbach 2.3%

Campaign Slogans

Party Original slogan English translation Labour Party"Vekst og vern - demokrati og likestilling" "Growth and protection - democracy and equality" Conservative Party Centre PartyChristian Democratic Party Liberal Party Communist Party of Norway Sources:

Debates 1977 Norwegian general election debates Date Organisers Present   Invitee  Non-invitee ApHKrFSvSpFrpDlpVNKPRefs NRKPReiulf Steen, Odvar NordliPErling NorvikPLars KorvaldPBerge FurrePGunnar StålsettPArve LønnumPMagne LerheimPHans Hammond RossbachPMartin Gunnar Knutsen NRKPReiulf Steen, Odvar NordliPKåre WillochPLars KorvaldPReidar T. LarsenPGunnar StålsettPArve LønnumPMagne LerheimPHans Hammond RossbachPMartin Gunnar Knutsen

Results

Voter demographics Cohort Percentage of cohort voting for Ap H KrF Sp Sv V FrP Others Total vote 42.5% 24.5% 9.7% 8.0% 4.2% 2.4% 1.88% Gender Females 42.4% 22.5% 12.8% 7.3% 3.8% 2.7% 1.6% Males 42.2% 26.6% 6.8% 8.7% 4.5% 2% 2% Age 18–30 years old 31.9% 25.5% 5.7% 9.9% 10.3% 3.5% 3.9% 30-59 years old 45.4% 24.6% 8.4% 6.9% 2.9% 2.2% 1.8% 60 years old and older 43.3% 23% 15.8% 9% 2.1% 2.1% 0.6% Work low income 38.4% 18.1% 14.2% 13.3% 6.9% 2.7% 0.6% Average income 50% 15.5% 9% 8.3% 4.8% 2.7% 2.7% High income 36.2% 37% 7% 4.8% 2.3% 1.9% 2.1%Education Primary school 60% 11.9% 11.3% 6.8% 2.8% 1.2% 1.8% High school 38.2% 28.2% 9.1% 9.6% 3.8% 3% 1.9% University/college 15.2% 40.2% 8.9% 5.4% 8.9% 3.1% 2.2% Source: Norwegian Institute for Social Research

Seat distribution ConstituencyTotalseatsSeats wonApHKrFSpSVVAkershus104411Aust-Agder4211Buskerud7421Finnmark431Hedmark8611Hordaland156531Møre og Romsdal1032311Nord-Trøndelag6312Nordland1262211Oppland74111Oslo157611Østfold8521Rogaland104321Sogn og Fjordane52111Sør-Trøndelag1052111Telemark6411Troms6321Vest-Agder52111Vestfold7331Total1557641221222Source: Norges Offisielle Statistikk

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