Oppland is one of the 19

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of the

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, the national

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. The constituency was established as Opland in 1921 following the introduction of

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for elections to the Storting. Its spelling was settled as Oppland in 1950. It consists of the

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of Dovre, Etnedal,

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Lesja Lesja is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is village of Lesja. Other villages in the municipality include Bjorli, Lesjaskog, ...

, Lillehammer, Lom,

Nord-Aurdal Nord-Aurdal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town Fagernes. Other urban centres in Nord-Aurdal include the villages of Au ...

, Nord-Fron, Nordre Land,

Østre Toten Østre Toten is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Toten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lena. Other villages in the municipality include Kapp, Kolbu, Kraby ...

Øyer Øyer is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tingberg. The two largest villages in the municipality are Granrud ...

Øystre Slidre Øystre Slidre is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Heggenes. Other villages in the municipality include Hegge, R ...

, Ringebu, Sel,

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Sør-Aurdal Sør-Aurdal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bagn. Other villages in the municipality include Begna, Hedalen, ...

, Sør-Fron,

Vågå Vågå () is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vågåmo. Other village areas in Vågå include Lalm and Besshe ...

, Vang,

Vestre Slidre Vestre Slidre is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Slidre. Other villages in Vestre Slidre include Lomen and Røn. ...

and Vestre Toten in the

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. The constituency currently elects five of the 169 members of the Storting using the

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. At the 2021 parliamentary election it had 132,383 registered electors.

Electoral system

Oppland currently elects five of the 169 members of the Storting using the

. Constituency seats are allocated by the County Electoral Committee using the

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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

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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: Rigmor Aasrud (Ap);

Bengt Fasteraune Bengt Fasteraune (born 3 June 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oppland during the term 2017–2021. When regular representative Ivar Odnes died in Octobe ...

(Sp);

Carl I. Hagen Carl-Ivar Hagen (born 6 May 1944) is a Norwegian politician and former Vice President of the Storting, the Norwegian parliament. He was the leader of the Progress Party from 1978 to 2006, when he stepped down in favour of Siv Jensen. Under hi ...

(FrP);

Kari-Anne Jønnes Kari-Anne Jønnes (born 13 April 1972) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She has been a member of the Storting since 2021. Biography Jønnes was born on 13 April 1972. She hails from Gran, and was a member of the municipal c ...

(H);

Rune Støstad Rune Støstad (born 8 January 1972) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. From 2021 he represents Oppland and the Labour Party at the Parlament. Career Born on 8 January 1972, Støstad is a journalist by education from the Volda Uni ...

(Ap); and

Marit Knutsdatter Strand Marit Knutsdatter Strand (born 27 April 1992) is a Norwegian politician of the Centre Party. She has served as a representative to the Storting for Oppland since 2017. Education She attended Valdres upper secondary school from 2008 to 2011, an ...

(Sp).

2010s

=2017

= Results of the 2017 parliamentary election held on 11 September 2017: The following candidates were elected: Rigmor Aasrud (Ap);

Tore Hagebakken Tore Hagebakken (born 8 January 1961, in Vestre Toten) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 2005. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during th ...

(Ap);

Morten Ørsal Johansen Morten Ørsal Johansen (born 11 September 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. Early life and career Johansen was born in Sunndal. His father was a photographer and his mother a pay secretary. He attended school in Raufoss, i ...

(FrP);

Ketil Kjenseth Ketil Kjenseth (born 13 August 1968) is a Norwegian schoolteacher and politician for the Liberal Party. Personal life Kjenseth was born in Lillehammer to Kristen Kjenseth and Gerd Lovise Kjenseth, and grew up in Biri Øverbygd. Career Kjen ...

(V);

Ivar Odnes Ivar Odnes (25 May 1963 – 5 October 2018) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oppland during the term 2013–2017. He hails from Østre Toten Østre Tot ...

(Sp);

(Sp); and Olemic Thommessen (H).

=2013

= Results of the 2013 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 2013: The following candidates were elected: Rigmor Aasrud (Ap);

(Ap);

Stine Renate Håheim Stine Renate Håheim (born 13 May 1984) is a Norwegian politician (representing the Labour Party). She is from Valdres, Oppland. She was a municipal councillor for Nord-Aurdal 2003–2007, and a member of Oppland county council between 2007 a ...

(Ap);

(FrP);

(V); Olemic Thommessen (H); and Anne Tingelstad Wøien (Sp).

2000s

=2009

= Results of the 2009 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 2009: The following candidates were elected: Rigmor Aasrud (Ap);

(Ap); Aksel Hagen (SV);

(FrP);

Torstein Rudihagen Torstein Rudihagen (born 14 August 1952 in Sør-Fron) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. In his early career, he worked as a teacher. He began his political career in the municipality council of Sør-Fron, to which he was elected in ...

(Ap); Olemic Thommessen (H); and Anne Tingelstad Wøien (Sp).

=2005

= Results of the 2005 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 2005: The following candidates were elected: Berit Brørby (Ap);

Inger S. Enger Inger S. Enger (born 6 July 1948, in Trøgstad) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party (SP). She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 2001. Previously she was mayor of Gausdal municipality from 1994-2001 (deputy mayor 1 ...

(Sp);

(Ap);

Espen Johnsen Espen Johnsen (born 20 December 1979) is a retired Norwegian football goalkeeper. His brother Marius Johnsen is also a footballer, currently playing for Lillestrøm. Football career His career started in local club Vigør. After a few years ...

(Ap); Thore A. Nistad (FrP);

(Ap); and Olemic Thommessen (H).

=2001

= Results of the 2001 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 2001: The following candidates were elected:

Kjetil Bjørklund Kjetil Bjørklund (born 18 March 1967 in Lillehammer) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 2001, but was not re-elected in 2005. During the second cabinet Stoltenberg, ...

(SV); Haakon Blankenborg (Ap); Berit Brørby (Ap);

(Sp); Thore A. Nistad (FrP);

(Ap); and Olemic Thommessen (H).

1990s

=1997

= Results of the 1997 parliamentary election held on 15 September 1997: The following candidates were elected: Haakon Blankenborg (Ap); Berit Brørby (Ap);

Reidun Gravdahl Reidun Gravdahl, née Engen (born 12 January 1948 in Østre Toten) is a profiled Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Outside politics she worked at Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker from 1978, and became involved in the trade union there. She j ...

(Ap);

Rigmor Kofoed-Larsen Rigmor Kofoed-Larsen (22 March 1944 – 22 March 2023) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. Kofoed-Larsen was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1997, but was not re-elected in 2001. She was involved i ...

(KrF); Thore A. Nistad (FrP);

(Ap); and

Marit Tingelstad Marit Tingelstad (born 18 June 1938 in Lier) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland Oppland is a former county in Norway which existed from 1781 until its dissolution on 1 ...

(Sp).

=1993

= Results of the 1993 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1993: The following candidates were elected:

Syver Berge Syver Berge (born 30 July 1939, in Oslo) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy repre ...

(Sp); Haakon Blankenborg (Ap); Marie Brenden (Ap); Berit Brørby (Ap);

Johan M. Nyland Johan M. Nyland (6 October 1931 – 13 April 2007) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1985, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served in the position ...

(Ap);

(Sp); and

Dag C. Weberg Dag C. Weberg (born 14 September 1937 in Hole) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of d ...

(H).

1980s

=1989

= Results of the 1989 parliamentary election held on 10 and 11 September 1989: The following candidates were elected:

(Sp); Haakon Blankenborg (Ap); Marie Brenden (Ap); Berit Brørby (Ap);

(Ap);

Peder I. Ramsrud Peder I. Ramsrud (10 February 1923 – 10 June 2014) was a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. He was born in Fåberg in February 1923. Ramsrud was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1989, but was not re-elected in 1993 ...

(FrP); and

(H).

=1985

= Results of the 1985 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 1985: 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: Haakon Blankenborg (Ap); Marie Brenden (Ap); Berit Brørby (Ap); Åge Hovengen (Ap);

Harald U. Lied Harald Ulfert Lied (29 April 1927 – 21 December 2002) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Sarpsborg. Outside politics he worked in forestry and farming. He was active in the Norwegian Agrarian Association. On t ...

(H);

(Ap); and

Lars Velsand Lars Velsand (born 9 September 1941) is a Norwegian politician. He was born in Gran to farmers Torstein Velsand and Aslaug Skøien. He was elected representative to the Storting The Storting ( no, Stortinget ) (lit. the Great Thing) is the ...

(Sp).

=1981

= Results of the 1981 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 1981: The following candidates were elected: Liv Andersen (Ap); Haakon Blankenborg (Ap); Åge Hovengen (Ap);

(H); Kristian Lund (H); Kristine Rusten (Ap); and

(Sp-V).

1970s

=1977

= Results of the 1977 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 1977: The following candidates were elected: Liv Andersen (Ap);

Olav Djupvik Olav Djupvik (5 February 1931 – 31 May 2016) was a Norwegian politician with the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Blaker as a teacher's son, and spent his professional career as a schoolteacher in Oslo, Askim, Rendalen and Lillehammer. ...

(KrF); Rolf Furuseth (Ap); Åge Hovengen (Ap);

(H);

Ola O. Røssum Ola O. Røssum (10 May 1926, Nord-Fron – 29 May 2012) was a Norwegian politician who was a member of the Centre Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1969, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously s ...

(Sp); and Kristine Rusten (Ap).

=1973

= Results of the 1973 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 1973: The following candidates were elected: Liv Andersen (Ap); Bodil Finsveen (Sp-V); Rolf Furuseth (Ap);

(H); Per Mellesmo (Ap);

(Sp-V); and Thorstein Treholt (Ap).

1960s

=1969

= Results of the 1969 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 September 1969: The following candidates were elected: Liv Andersen (Ap); Rolf Furuseth (Ap);

Asbjørn Granheim Asbjørn Granheim (born 1 January 1906 in Nord-Aurdal, died 27 January 1977) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1969, but and was not re-elected in 1973. He had previously s ...

(Sp);

Torger Hovi Torger Hovi (23 January 1905 – 19 October 1980) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1961, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served three terms as a ...

(Ap); Per Mellesmo (Ap);

(Sp); and Thorstein Treholt (Ap).

=1965

= Results of the 1965 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1965: The following candidates were elected: Einar Hovdhaugen (Sp);

(Ap); Per Mellesmo (Ap); Trygve Owren (H);

Oskar Skogly Oskar Skogly (4 February 1908 – 16 February 1988) was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party. He is known as Minister of Local Government, mayor of Fåberg and three-term member of the Parliament of Norway. Career He ...

(Ap); Thorstein Treholt (Ap); and Trond Halvorsen Wirstad (Sp).

=1961

= Results of the 1961 parliamentary election held on 11 September 1961: The following candidates were elected:

Guttorm Granum Guttorm Granum (4 July 1904 – 14 September 1963) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Vardal. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Hedmark and Oppland counties in 1950, and ...

(H), 7,558 votes; Einar Hovdhaugen (Sp-V-RF), 20,856 votes;

(Ap), 47,378 votes; Gunnar Kalrasten (Ap), 47,372 votes;

(Ap), 47,354 votes; Thorstein Treholt (Ap), 47,367 votes; and Trond Halvorsen Wirstad (Sp-V-RF), 20,866 votes.

1950s

=1957

= Results of the 1957 parliamentary election held on 7 October 1957: The following candidates were elected:

(H); Einar Hovdhaugen (Bp); Gunnar Kalrasten (Ap); Olav Meisdalshagen (Ap);

(Ap); Thorstein Treholt (Ap); and Trond Halvorsen Wirstad (Bp).

=1953

= Results of the 1953 parliamentary election held on 12 October 1953: The following candidates were elected: Anders Hove (Ap); Gunnar Kalrasten (Ap); Olav Meisdalshagen (Ap); Lars Magnus Moen (Ap);

Anton Ryen Anton Ryen (15 December 1894 – 17 February 1968) was a Norwegian politician for the Farmers' Party. He was born in Vågå. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland Oppland is a former county in Norway which existed f ...

(Bp);

Martin Smeby Martin Smeby (8 September 1891 – 1 February 1975) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Søndre Land. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1936, and was re-elected on four occasions. He had p ...

(Ap); and Trond Halvorsen Wirstad (Bp).

1940s

=1949

= Results of the 1949 parliamentary election held on 10 October 1949: The following candidates were elected: Gunnar Kalrasten (Ap); Olav Meisdalshagen (Ap); Lars Magnus Moen (Ap);

(Bp);

(Ap); and Trond Halvorsen Wirstad (Bp).

=1945

= Results of the 1945 parliamentary election held on 8 October 1945: 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 Bp-BV list alliance's additional seat was allocated to the Farmers' Party. The following candidates were elected:

Ola Torstensen Lyngstad Ola Torstensen Lyngstad (7 October 1894 – 11 February 1952) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Liberal Party. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Oppland in 1945, but was not re-elected in 1949. He chaired t ...

(V-RF); Olav Meisdalshagen (Ap); Lars Magnus Moen (Ap); Arne Rostad (Bp);

(Bp); and

(Ap).

1930s

=1936

= Results of the 1936 parliamentary election held on 19 October 1936: As the list alliances were not entitled to more seats contesting as alliances than they were contesting as individual parties, the distribution of seats was as party votes. The following candidates were elected:

Erling Bjørnson Erling Bjørnson (19 April 1868 – 7 December 1959) was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Agrarian Party and later Nasjonal Samling. He was born in Copenhagen, the son of Karoline and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. He was elected to the Parli ...

(Bp);

Johannes A. Bøe Johannes Andreassen Bøe (29 December 1882 – October 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born at Bøe in Herøy Municipality as a son of auto dealers and farmers Andreas Hansen Bøe (1857–1937) and Rasmine Johannes ...

(Ap);

Einar Borch Einar Gram Borch (14 September 1870 – 1952) was a Norwegian land owner and politician. He was born in Stavanger to Karl Tank Anker Borch and Sara Johanne Birkeland. He was elected representative to the Storting for the periods 1922– ...

(Bp); Olav Meisdalshagen (Ap); Lars Magnus Moen (Ap); and

(Ap).

=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:

(Bp);

(Ap); Alf Mjøen (RF); Lars Magnus Moen (Ap); Kristian Ørud (Bp); and

(Ap).

=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:

(Ap); Alf Mjøen (RF); Lars Magnus Moen (Ap); Kristian Ørud (Bp);

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(Bp); and Erik Andreas Knutsen Strand (Bp).

1920s

=1927

= Results of the 1927 parliamentary election held on 17 October 1927: The following candidates were elected:

(Ap); Erik Enge (Bp); Alf Mjøen (RF); Lars Magnus Moen (Ap); Kristian Ørud (Bp); and Helge Nilsen Thune (Bp).

=1924

= Results of the 1924 parliamentary election held on 21 October 1924: The following candidates were elected:

(Ap);

(Bp); Johan Castberg (RF); Peder Aslak Berntsen Owren (RF);

(Bp); and Helge Nilsen Thune (Bp).

=1921

= Results of the 1921 parliamentary election held on 24 October 1921: The following candidates were elected:

(L); Ole Martin Lappen (RF); Alf Mjøen (RF);

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(Ap);

(L); and Helge Nilsen Thune (L).

Notes

References

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