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Akershus is one of the 19 multi-member
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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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of Ås, Asker, Aurskog-Høland,
Bærum Bærum () is a list of municipalities of Norway, municipality in the Greater Oslo Region in Akershus County, Norway. It forms an affluent suburb of Oslo on the west coast of the city. Bærum is Norway's fifth largest municipality with a populatio ...
,
Eidsvoll Eidsvoll (; sometimes written as ''Eidsvold'') is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Akershus Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike Districts of Norway, traditional region. The administrative centre of the munic ...
,
Enebakk Enebakk is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Akershus Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Follo, Norway, Follo Districts of Norway, traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of K ...
, Frogn, Gjerdrum, Hurdal, Lillestrøm,
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, Lunner, Nannestad, Nes, Nesodden,
Nittedal Nittedal is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality and city in Akershus Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of ...
, Nordre Follo, Rælingen, Ullensaker and Vestby in the
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of
Akershus Akershus () is a county in Norway, with Oslo as its administrative centre, though Oslo is not located within Akershus. Akershus has been a region in Eastern Norway with Oslo as its main city since the Middle Ages, and is named after the Akers ...
. The constituency currently elects 18 of the 169 members of the Storting using the
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. At the 2021 parliamentary election it had 471,106 registered electors.


Electoral system

Akershus currently elects 18 of the 169 members of the Storting using the
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. Constituency seats are allocated by the County Electoral Committee using the Modified Sainte-Laguë method.
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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: Henrik Asheim (H); Åsmund Grøver Aukrust (Ap); Une Aina Bastholm (MDG); Kirsti Bergstø (SV); Hårek Elvenes (H); Sigbjørn Gjelsvik (Sp); Himanshu Gulati (FrP);
Anniken Huitfeldt Anniken Scharning Huitfeldt (born 29 November 1969) is a Norwegian historian and politician for the Labour Party (Norway), Labour Party. She has served as the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States since 2024. She previously held several mini ...
(Ap); Mani Hussaini (Ap); Turid Kristensen (H); Hans Andreas Limi (FrP); Anne Kristine Linnestad (H); Marie Sneve Martinussen (R); Tuva Moflag (Ap); Sverre Myrli (Ap);
Abid Raja Abid Qayyum Raja (born 5 November 1975) is a Norwegian lawyer and Liberal Party (Norway), Liberal Party politician who served as Minister of Culture from 2020 to 2021. He was elected to the Storting as representative for Akershus (Storting constit ...
(V); Else Marie Tveit Rødby (Sp); Jan Tore Sanner (H); and Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen (H).


2010s


=2017

= Results of the 2017 parliamentary election held on 11 September 2017: The following candidates were elected: Henrik Asheim (H); Åsmund Grøver Aukrust (Ap); Hårek Elvenes (H); Sigbjørn Gjelsvik (Sp); Himanshu Gulati (FrP);
Anniken Huitfeldt Anniken Scharning Huitfeldt (born 29 November 1969) is a Norwegian historian and politician for the Labour Party (Norway), Labour Party. She has served as the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States since 2024. She previously held several mini ...
(Ap); Nils Aage Jegstad (H); Kari Kjønaas Kjos (FrP); Turid Kristensen (H); Hans Andreas Limi (FrP); Tuva Moflag (Ap); Sverre Myrli (Ap);
Abid Raja Abid Qayyum Raja (born 5 November 1975) is a Norwegian lawyer and Liberal Party (Norway), Liberal Party politician who served as Minister of Culture from 2020 to 2021. He was elected to the Storting as representative for Akershus (Storting constit ...
(V); Nina Sandberg (Ap); Jan Tore Sanner (H); Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen (H); and Nicholas Wilkinson (SV).


=2013

= Results of the 2013 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 2013: The following candidates were elected: Marianne Aasen (Ap); Henrik Asheim (H); Åsmund Grøver Aukrust (Ap); Gunvor Eldegard (Ap); Sylvi Graham (H);
Anniken Huitfeldt Anniken Scharning Huitfeldt (born 29 November 1969) is a Norwegian historian and politician for the Labour Party (Norway), Labour Party. She has served as the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States since 2024. She previously held several mini ...
(Ap); Nils Aage Jegstad (H); Kari Kjønaas Kjos (FrP); Hans Andreas Limi (FrP); Bente Stein Mathisen (H); Sverre Myrli (Ap);
Abid Raja Abid Qayyum Raja (born 5 November 1975) is a Norwegian lawyer and Liberal Party (Norway), Liberal Party politician who served as Minister of Culture from 2020 to 2021. He was elected to the Storting as representative for Akershus (Storting constit ...
(V); Jan Tore Sanner (H);
BÃ¥rd Vegar Solhjell BÃ¥rd Vegar Solhjell (born 22 December 1971) is a former Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He served as Minister of Education from 2007 to 2009, and as Minister of the Environment from 2012 to 2013, both in Stoltenberg's Sec ...
(SV); Ib Thomsen (FrP); Mette Tønder (H); and Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen (H).


2000s


=2009

= Results of the 2009 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 2009: The following candidates were elected: Marianne Aasen (Ap); Hans Frode Asmyhr (FrP); André Oktay Dahl (H); Gunvor Eldegard (Ap); Sylvi Graham (H); Knut Arild Hareide (KrF); Morten Høglund (FrP);
Anniken Huitfeldt Anniken Scharning Huitfeldt (born 29 November 1969) is a Norwegian historian and politician for the Labour Party (Norway), Labour Party. She has served as the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States since 2024. She previously held several mini ...
(Ap);
Gorm Kjernli Gorm Kjernli (born 31 December 1981) is a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. He served in the position of deputy representative to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the term 2005–2009. H ...
(Ap); Kari Kjønaas Kjos (FrP); Sverre Myrli (Ap); Jan Tore Sanner (H); Sonja Irene Sjøli (H);
BÃ¥rd Vegar Solhjell BÃ¥rd Vegar Solhjell (born 22 December 1971) is a former Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He served as Minister of Education from 2007 to 2009, and as Minister of the Environment from 2012 to 2013, both in Stoltenberg's Sec ...
(SV); Borghild Tenden (V); and Ib Thomsen (FrP).


=2005

= Results of the 2005 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 2005: The following candidates were elected: Marianne Aasen (Ap); Hans Frode Asmyhr (FrP); Vidar Bjørnstad (Ap); André Oktay Dahl (H); Gunvor Eldegard (Ap); Åslaug Haga (Sp); Morten Høglund (FrP);
Anniken Huitfeldt Anniken Scharning Huitfeldt (born 29 November 1969) is a Norwegian historian and politician for the Labour Party (Norway), Labour Party. She has served as the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States since 2024. She previously held several mini ...
(Ap); Kari Kjønaas Kjos (FrP); Sverre Myrli (Ap); Jan Petersen (H); Rolf Reikvam (SV); Jan Tore Sanner (H); Sonja Irene Sjøli (H); Borghild Tenden (V); and Ib Thomsen (FrP).


=2001

= Results of the 2001 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 2001: The following candidates were elected: Siri Hall Arnøy (SV); Vidar Bjørnstad (Ap); Julie Christiansen (H); Kjell Engebretsen (Ap); Ursula Evje (FrP); Grethe Fossli (Ap); Åslaug Haga (Sp); Valgerd Svarstad Haugland (KrF); Morten Høglund (FrP); André Kvakkestad (FrP); Leif Frode Onarheim (H); Jan Petersen (H); Rolf Reikvam (SV); Jan Tore Sanner (H); and Sonja Irene Sjøli (H).


1990s


=1997

= Results of the 1997 parliamentary election held on 15 September 1997: The following candidates were elected: Vidar Bjørnstad (Ap); Anneliese Dørum (Ap); Kjell Engebretsen (Ap); Anne Enger (Sp); Ursula Evje (FrP); Grethe Fossli (Ap); Fridtjof Frank Gundersen (FrP); Valgerd Svarstad Haugland (KrF); Terje Johansen (V); Sverre Myrli (Ap); Jan Petersen (H); Rolf Reikvam (SV); Jan Tore Sanner (H); and Sonja Irene Sjøli (H).


=1993

= Results of the 1993 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1993: The following candidates were elected: Vidar Bjørnstad (Ap); Stephen Bråthen (FrP); Paul Chaffey (SV); Anneliese Dørum (Ap); Kjell Engebretsen (Ap); Anne Enger (Sp); Eva R. Finstad (H); Kaci Kullmann Five (H); Grethe Fossli (Ap); Fridtjof Frank Gundersen (FrP); Valgerd Svarstad Haugland (KrF); Jan Petersen (H); Jan Tore Sanner (H); and Solveig Torsvik (Ap).


1980s


=1989

= Results of the 1989 parliamentary election held on 10 and 11 September 1989: The following candidates were elected: Tora Aasland (SV); Jo Benkow (H); Helen Bøsterud (Ap); Paul Chaffey (SV); Anneliese Dørum (Ap); Anne Enger (Sp); Jan Erik Fåne (FrP); Eva R. Finstad (H); Kaci Kullmann Five (H); Fridtjof Frank Gundersen (FrP); Tore Haugen (H); Thor-Eirik Gulbrandsen Mykland (Ap); Jan Petersen (H); Reiulf Steen (Ap); and Finn Thoresen (FrP).


=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 Sp-KrF-DLF list alliance's seat was allocated to the Centre Party. The following candidates were elected: Tora Aasland (SV); Jo Benkow (H); Helen Bøsterud (Ap); Anneliese Dørum (Ap); Anne Enger (Sp); Kaci Kullmann Five (H); Terje Granerud (Ap); Carl Fredrik Lowzow (H); Thor-Eirik Gulbrandsen Mykland (Ap); Jan Petersen (H); Rolf Presthus (H); and Reiulf Steen (Ap).


=1981

= Results of the 1981 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 1981: The following candidates were elected: Jo Benkow (H); Helen Bøsterud (Ap); Kaci Kullmann Five (H); Einar Førde (Ap); Terje Granerud (Ap); Fridtjof Frank Gundersen (FrP); Thor-Eirik Gulbrandsen Mykland (Ap); Carl Fredrik Lowzow (H); Jan Petersen (H); and Rolf Presthus (H).


1970s


=1977

= Results of the 1977 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 1977: The following candidates were elected: Erland Asdahl (Sp); Jo Benkow (H); Helen Bøsterud (Ap); Thor Gystad (Ap); Anne-Olaug Ingeborgrud (KrF); Gerd Kirste (H); Carl Fredrik Lowzow (H); Thor-Eirik Gulbrandsen Mykland (Ap); Rolf Presthus (H); and Inger Louise Valle (Ap).


=1973

= Results of the 1973 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 1973: The following candidates were elected: Egil Aarvik (KrF); Tønnes Andenæs (Ap); Jo Benkow (H); Erik Gjems-Onstad (ALP); Thor Gystad (Ap); Gerd Kirste (H); Sonja Ludvigsen (Ap); Rolf Presthus (H); Torild Skard (SV); and Bjørn Unneberg (Sp).


1960s


=1969

= Results of the 1969 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 September 1969: The following candidates were elected: Tønnes Andenæs (Ap); Jo Benkow (H); Thor Gystad (Ap); Halfdan Hegtun (V); Sonja Ludvigsen (Ap); Rolf Presthus (H); and Bjørn Unneberg (Sp-KrF).


=1965

= Results of the 1965 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1965: The following candidates were elected: Kristian Asdahl (H); Jo Benkow (H); Hans Borgen (Sp); Thor Fossum (Ap); Halfdan Hegtun (V); Halvard Lange (Ap); and Sonja Ludvigsen (Ap).


=1961

= Results of the 1961 parliamentary election held on 11 September 1961: The following candidates were elected: Kristian Asdahl (H), 30,493 votes; Hans Borgen (Sp), 12,178 votes; Thor Fossum (Ap), 59,520 votes; Halvard Lange (Ap), 59,519 votes; John Lyng (H), 30,488 votes; Hartvig Svendsen (Ap), 59,522 votes; and Liv Tomter (Ap), 59,519 votes.


1950s


=1957

= Results of the 1957 parliamentary election held on 7 October 1957: The following candidates were elected: Hans Borgen (Bp); Hartvig Caspar Christie (H); Halvard Lange (Ap); John Lyng (H); Arne Torolf Strøm (Ap); Hartvig Svendsen (Ap); and Liv Tomter (Ap).


=1953

= Results of the 1953 parliamentary election held on 12 October 1953: The following candidates were elected: Kristian Asdahl (H); Hans Borgen (Bp); Hartvig Caspar Christie (H); Halvard Lange (Ap); Arne Torolf Strøm (Ap); Hartvig Svendsen (Ap); and Liv Tomter (Ap).


1940s


=1949

= Results of the 1949 parliamentary election held on 10 October 1949: The following candidates were elected: Hans Borgen (Bp); Hartvig Caspar Christie (H); Sverre Hope (H); Halvard Lange (Ap); Arne Torolf Strøm (Ap); Hartvig Svendsen (Ap); and Liv Tomter (Ap).


=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: Kirsten Hansteen (K); Sverre Hope (H);
Trygve Lie Trygve Halvdan Lie ( , ; 16 July 1896 – 30 December 1968) was a Norwegians, Norwegian politician, labour leader, government official and author. He served as Norwegian foreign minister during the critical years of the Nygaardsvold's Cabinet, N ...
(Ap); Herman Smitt Ingebretsen (H); Arne Torolf Strøm (Ap); Hartvig Svendsen (Ap); and Erling Wikborg (KrF).


1930s


=1936

= Results of the 1936 parliamentary election held on 19 October 1936: 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: Ole Ludvig Bærøe (H); Harald Halvorsen (Ap);
Christian Ludvig Jensen Christian Ludvig Jensen (17 November 1885 – 4 September 1978) was a Norwegian barrister, politician and organizational leader. He served as mayor of Aker, Norway, Aker for several years and was elected to the Storting. He chaired the Nor ...
(H);
Bernt Korslund Bernt is a North Germanic languages, Scandinavian variant of the German language, German masculine given name Berend, which is the Low German form of Bernard (Bernhard). The name Bernhard means "strong bear" (from Old High German, Old German ''bero' ...
(Ap);
Trygve Lie Trygve Halvdan Lie ( , ; 16 July 1896 – 30 December 1968) was a Norwegians, Norwegian politician, labour leader, government official and author. He served as Norwegian foreign minister during the critical years of the Nygaardsvold's Cabinet, N ...
(Ap); Marta Marie Nielsen (Ap); and Jon Sundby (Bp).


=1933

= Results of the 1933 parliamentary election held on 16 October 1933: 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: Ole Ludvig Bærøe (H); Harald Gram (H); Harald Halvorsen (Ap);
Bernt Korslund Bernt is a North Germanic languages, Scandinavian variant of the German language, German masculine given name Berend, which is the Low German form of Bernard (Bernhard). The name Bernhard means "strong bear" (from Old High German, Old German ''bero' ...
(Ap); Knut Monssen Nordanger (Ap); Helga Ramstad (Ap); and Jon Sundby (Bp).


=1930

= Results of the 1930 parliamentary election held on 20 October 1930: 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: Finn Blakstad (H); Harald Gram (H); Harald Halvorsen (Ap); Thorleif Høilund (Ap); Knut Monssen Nordanger (Ap); Alf Staver (H); and Jon Sundby (Bp).


1920s


=1927

= Results of the 1927 parliamentary election held on 17 October 1927: The following candidates were elected: Harald Gram (H); Harald Halvorsen (Ap); Thorleif Høilund (Ap); Knut Monssen Nordanger (Ap); Jon Sundby (Bp); Rolf Thommessen (FV); and Anders Venger (H).


=1924

= Results of the 1924 parliamentary election held on 21 October 1924: The following candidates were elected: Olaf Bryn (H); Harald Halvorsen (S); Alfred Madsen (Ap); Peter Andreas Morell (H); Knut Monssen Nordanger (Ap); Jon Sundby (Bp); and Anders Venger (H).


=1921

= Results of the 1921 parliamentary election held on 24 October 1921: The following candidates were elected: Jacob Brevig (H-FV); Olaf Bryn (H-FV); Harald Halvorsen (S); Alfred Madsen (Ap); Peter Andreas Morell (H-FV); Jon Sundby (L); and Anders Venger (H-FV).


Notes


References

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