2017 Norwegian parliamentary election
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| Election name | 2017 Norwegian parliamentary election |
| Country | Norway |
| Type | parliamentary |
| Previous election | 2013 Norwegian parliamentary election |
| Previous year | 2013 |
| Next election | 2021 Norwegian parliamentary election |
| Next year | 2021 |
| Seats for election | All 169 seats in the Storting |
| Majority seats | 85 |
| Election date | 11 September 2017 |
| Turnout | 78.2% (1.0 pp) |
| Leader1 | Erna Solberg |
| Party1 | Conservative Party (Norway) |
| Alliance1 | Blue-Green Coalition |
| Leaders seat1 | Hordaland |
| Last election1 | 48 seats, 26.8% |
| Seats1 | 45 |
| Popular vote1 | 732,897 |
| Percentage1 | 25.0% |
| Swing1 | 1.8 pp |
| Leader2 | Jonas Gahr Støre |
| Party2 | Labour Party (Norway) |
| Alliance2 | Red–Green Coalition |
| Leaders seat2 | Oslo |
| Last election2 | 55 seats, 30.8% |
| Seats2 | 49 |
| Popular vote2 | 800,949 |
| Percentage2 | 27.4% |
| Swing2 | 3.4 pp |
| Image4 | 150px |
| Leader4 | Siv Jensen |
| Party4 | Progress Party (Norway) |
| Alliance4 | Blue-Green Coalition |
| Leaders seat4 | Oslo |
| Last election4 | 29 seats, 16.3% |
| Seats4 | 27 |
| Popular vote4 | 444,683 |
| Percentage4 | 15.2% |
| Swing4 | 1.1 pp |
| Image5 | 150px |
| Leader5 | Trygve Slagsvold Vedum |
| Party5 | Centre Party (Norway) |
| Leaders seat5 | Hedmark |
| Last election5 | 10 seats, 5.5% |
| Seats5 | 19 |
| Popular vote5 | 302,017 |
| Percentage5 | 10.3% |
| Swing5 | 4.8 pp |
| Title | Prime Minister |
| Before election | Erna Solberg |
| Before party | Conservative Party (Norway) |
| After election | Erna Solberg |
| After party | Conservative Party (Norway) |
2017 Norwegian parliamentary election was held on 11 September to elect all 169 members of the Storting. The election was a contest between the incumbent centre-right coalition government led by Prime Minister Erna Solberg and the opposition centre-left bloc led by Jonas Gahr Støre. The result was a victory for the governing coalition, allowing Solberg's government to continue in a strengthened minority position, marking the first time a centre-right government won re-election in Norway since Kåre Willoch in 1985.
Background
The election followed the full four-year term of the Solberg Cabinet, a minority coalition of the Conservative Party (Norway) and the Progress Party (Norway), which had relied on support from the Liberal Party (Norway) and the Christian Democratic Party (Norway). This arrangement, often called the "Blue-Green" coalition, had governed since the 2013 Norwegian parliamentary election. Key issues from the previous term included managing revenues from the Norwegian petroleum industry, debates over taxation in Norway, and Norway's relationship with the European Union. The political landscape was also shaped by the European migrant crisis, which had impacted Norwegian immigration policy.
Parties and leaders
The incumbent Prime Minister was Erna Solberg, leader of the Conservative Party (Norway). Her coalition partner was the Progress Party (Norway), led by Siv Jensen. The supporting parties were the Liberal Party (Norway), led by Trine Skei Grande, and the Christian Democratic Party (Norway), led by Knut Arild Hareide. The main opposition was the Labour Party (Norway), led by Jonas Gahr Støre, which headed the "Red-Green" bloc alongside the Centre Party (Norway), led by Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, and the Socialist Left Party (Norway), led by Audun Lysbakken. Other significant parties included the Green Party (Norway), led by Rasmus Hansson and Une Aina Bastholm, and the Red Party (Norway), led by Bjørnar Moxnes.
Election campaign
The campaign was dominated by debates over the economy, the future of the oil and gas industry in Norway, and public services like health care in Norway and education. The Centre Party (Norway) gained significant traction by championing rural issues and decentralization, opposing centralization of services. Immigration and integration policy remained a salient topic, with the Progress Party (Norway) advocating for stricter controls. Key events included televised debates on NRK and TV 2 (Norway), and the publication of party manifestos. The Labour Party (Norway) focused on inequality and welfare, while the governing bloc emphasized economic stewardship and continuity.
Opinion polling
Throughout 2016 and 2017, opinion polls conducted by firms like Kantar TNS and Respons Analyse showed a tight race. The Labour Party (Norway) typically led but saw its support erode, while the Conservative Party (Norway) remained stable. The most notable trend was the surge for the Centre Party (Norway), which polled far above its 2013 result. The Progress Party (Norway) and the Socialist Left Party (Norway) often polled near or below their previous election results. Polls consistently indicated that neither the centre-right nor centre-left blocs would secure a majority, pointing to a fragmented Storting.
Results
Voter turnout was 78.2%. The Conservative Party (Norway) won 25.0% of the vote and 45 seats, a slight decrease. The Labour Party (Norway) remained the largest party with 27.4% and 49 seats, but this was a significant decline. The big winner was the Centre Party (Norway), which surged to 10.3% and 19 seats. The Progress Party (Norway) took 15.2% and 27 seats. The Socialist Left Party (Norway) won 6.0% and 11 seats, the Liberal Party (Norway) 4.4% and 8 seats, the Christian Democratic Party (Norway) 4.2% and 8 seats, and the Green Party (Norway) 3.2% and 1 seat. The Red Party (Norway) entered the Storting for the first time with 2.4% and 1 seat.
Aftermath
The results gave the incumbent "Blue-Green" coalition of the Conservative Party (Norway) and Progress Party (Norway) 72 seats, while the "Red-Green" opposition bloc of the Labour Party (Norway), Centre Party (Norway), and Socialist Left Party (Norway) won 79 seats. Neither bloc held a majority. Erna Solberg successfully negotiated continued support from the Liberal Party (Norway) and the Christian Democratic Party (Norway), forming a strengthened minority government. This allowed the Solberg Cabinet to continue, marking the start of her second term. The election solidified the rise of the Centre Party (Norway) as a major political force and set the stage for the 2021 Norwegian parliamentary election.
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