Sogn og Fjordane () is one of the 19
multi-member
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constituencies
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of the
Storting
The Storting ( ; ) is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. It is located in Oslo. The Unicameralism, unicameral parliament has 169 members and is elected every four years based on party-list propo ...
, the national
legislature
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of
Norway
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. The constituency was established in 1921 following the introduction of
proportional representation
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for elections to the Storting. It consists of the
municipalities
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of
Ã…rdal
Ã…rdal is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestland Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Ã…rdalsfjorden in the Districts of Norway, traditional district of Sogn. The village of Ã…rdalstangen is ...
,
Askvoll
is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Askvoll. Other villages in the municipality include Holmedal, Kvammen, and Stongfjorden. The ...
,
Aurland
Aurland () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in the Counties of Norway, county of Vestland, Norway. It is located on the south side of the Sognefjorden in the Districts of Norway, traditional district of Sogn. The administrativ ...
,
Bremanger
Bremanger is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village of Svelgen is the administrative centre of the municipality. Other villages include Bremanger, Berle, Davik, Isane, Kalvåg, Svelgen, Rugsund, and Ålfoten. Bremanger is t ...
,
Fjaler
Fjaler is a municipality in the county of Vestland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Dale. Other places in Fjaler include Espedal, Flekke, Folkestad, Guddal, and Hel ...
,
Gloppen
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,
Gulen
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,
Høyanger
Høyanger () is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Høyanger. Other villages in Høyanger municipality include Austreim, Bjordal, Kyrkjebà ...
,
Hyllestad
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,
Kinn
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,
Lærdal
Lærdal is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the south side of the Sognefjorden in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Lærdalsøyri. The old Filefjell Ko ...
,
Luster,
Sogndal
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,
Solund
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,
Stad,
Stryn
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,
Sunnfjord
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and
Vik in the
county
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of
Vestland
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. The constituency currently elects three of the 169 members of the Storting using the
open
Open or OPEN may refer to:
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party-list proportional representation
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electoral system
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. At the
2021 parliamentary election it had 78,282 registered electors.
Electoral system
Sogn og Fjordane currently elects three of the 169 members of the Storting using the
open
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* Open (band), Australian pop/rock band
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* ''Open'' (Blues Image album), 1969
* ''Open'' (Gerd Dudek, Buschi Niebergall, and Edward Vesala album), 1979
* ''Open'' (Go ...
party-list proportional representation
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electoral system
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. Constituency seats are allocated by the County Electoral Committee using the
Modified Sainte-Laguë method
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.
Compensatory seat
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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
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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:
Alfred Bjørlo (V);
Olve Grotle
Olve Grotle (born 17 February 1964) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He is a former mayor of the municipalities of Førde and Sunnfjord and has been a member of the Storting since 2021.
Biography
Grotle was born in Bremange ...
(H);
Erling Sande (Sp); and
Torbjørn Vereide
Torbjørn Vereide (born 19 February 1989) is a Norwegian politician.
He was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Sogn og Fjordane for the period 2021–2025, for the Labour Party. He was deputy representative to the ...
(Ap).
2010s
=2017
=
Results of the
2017 parliamentary election held on 11 September 2017:
The following candidates were elected:
Ingrid Heggø (Ap);
Frida Melvær (H);
Liv Signe Navarsete
Liv Signe Navarsete (born 23 October 1958 in Sogndal Municipality) is a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party. She has served as county governor of Vestland county since 2022. She previously served as Minister of Local Government from 2009 ...
(Sp); and
Tore Storehaug (KrF).
=2013
=
Results of the
2013 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 2013:
The following candidates were elected:
Ingrid Heggø (Ap);
Bjørn Lødemel (H);
Liv Signe Navarsete
Liv Signe Navarsete (born 23 October 1958 in Sogndal Municipality) is a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party. She has served as county governor of Vestland county since 2022. She previously served as Minister of Local Government from 2009 ...
(Sp); and
Sveinung Rotevatn (V).
2000s
=2009
=
Results of the
2009 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 2009:
The following candidates were elected:
Tor Bremer (Ap);
Ingrid Heggø (Ap);
Bjørn Lødemel (H);
Liv Signe Navarsete
Liv Signe Navarsete (born 23 October 1958 in Sogndal Municipality) is a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party. She has served as county governor of Vestland county since 2022. She previously served as Minister of Local Government from 2009 ...
(Sp); and
Ã…ge Starheim (FrP).
=2005
=
Results of the
2005 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 2005:
The following candidates were elected:
Ingrid Heggø (Ap);
Gunvald Ludvigsen (V);
Liv Signe Navarsete
Liv Signe Navarsete (born 23 October 1958 in Sogndal Municipality) is a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party. She has served as county governor of Vestland county since 2022. She previously served as Minister of Local Government from 2009 ...
(Sp);
Reidar Sandal (Ap); and
Ã…ge Starheim (FrP).
=2001
=
Results of the
2001 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 2001:
The following candidates were elected:
Magne Aarøen (KrF);
Sverre J. Hoddevik (H);
Jorunn Ringstad (Sp);
Heidi Grande Røys
Heidi Grande Røys (born 6 May 1967) is a Norway, Norwegian politician for the Sosialistisk Venstreparti, Socialist Left Party. She became Minister of Modernisation in 2005, renamed to Minister of Government Administration and Reform since 2006 in ...
(SV); and
Reidar Sandal (Ap).
1990s
=1997
=
Results of the
1997 parliamentary election held on 15 September 1997:
The following candidates were elected:
Sverre J. Hoddevik (H);
Lars Gunnar Lie (KrF);
Astrid Marie Nistad (Ap);
Kjell Opseth (Ap); and
Jorunn Ringstad (Sp).
=1993
=
Results of the
1993 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1993:
The following candidates were elected:
HÃ¥kon Steinar Giil (Sp);
Lars Gunnar Lie (KrF);
Astrid Marie Nistad (Ap);
Kjell Opseth (Ap); and
Jorunn Ringstad (Sp).
1980s
=1989
=
Results of the
1989 parliamentary election held on 10 and 11 September 1989:
The following candidates were elected:
Leiv Blakset (Sp);
Dagfinn Hjertenes (H);
Lars Gunnar Lie (KrF);
Kjell Opseth (Ap); and
Astrid Marie Nistad (Ap).
=1985
=
Results of the
1985 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 1985:
The following candidates were elected:
Leiv Blakset (Sp);
Lars Lefdal (H);
Lars Gunnar Lie (KrF);
Kjell Opseth (Ap); and
(Ap).
=1981
=
Results of the
1981 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 1981:
The following candidates were elected:
Per J. Husabø (KrF);
Lars Lefdal (H);
Kjell Opseth (Ap);
(Ap); and
Ambjørg Sælthun
Ambjørg Sælthun, née Ødelien (27 July 1922 – 2 January 2012) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.
She was born in Ã…l. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1973, and was re-elected on two occa ...
(Sp).
1970s
=1977
=
Results of the
1977 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 1977:
The following candidates were elected:
Oddleif Fagerheim (Ap);
Per J. Husabø (KrF);
Lars Lefdal (H);
(Ap); and
Ambjørg Sælthun
Ambjørg Sælthun, née Ødelien (27 July 1922 – 2 January 2012) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.
She was born in Ã…l. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1973, and was re-elected on two occa ...
(Sp).
=1973
=
Results of the
1973 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 1973:
The following candidates were elected:
John Austrheim (Sp);
Oddleif Fagerheim (Ap);
Sverre Johan Juvik (Ap);
Knut Myrstad (KrF); and
Ambjørg Sælthun
Ambjørg Sælthun, née Ødelien (27 July 1922 – 2 January 2012) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.
She was born in Ã…l. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sogn og Fjordane in 1973, and was re-elected on two occa ...
(Sp).
1960s
=1969
=
Results of the
1969 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 September 1969:
The following candidates were elected:
John Austrheim (Sp);
Oddleif Fagerheim (Ap);
Sverre Johan Juvik (Ap);
Knut Myrstad (KrF); and
Paul Svarstad (H).
=1965
=
Results of the
1965 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1965:
The following candidates were elected:
John Austrheim (Sp);
Ludvig Olai Botnen (V);
Knut Myrstad (KrF);
Einar Stavang (Ap); and
Paul Svarstad (H).
=1961
=
Results of the
1961 parliamentary election held on 11 September 1961:
The following candidates were elected:
(Sp), 9,550 votes;
Ludvig Olai Botnen (V), 7,257 votes;
Hans Offerdal (Ap), 16,111 votes;
Hans Karolus Ommedal (KrF), 6,936 votes; and
Einar Stavang (Ap), 16,104 votes.
1950s
=1957
=
Results of the
1957 parliamentary election held on 7 October 1957:
The following candidates were elected:
Anders Johanneson Bøyum (V);
Per Severin Hjermann (Bp);
Hans Offerdal (Ap);
Hans Karolus Ommedal (KrF); and
Einar Stavang (Ap).
=1953
=
Results of the
1953 parliamentary election held on 12 October 1953:
The following candidates were elected:
Anders Johanneson Bøyum (V);
Per Severin Hjermann (Bp);
Ivar Jacobsen Norevik (Ap);
Hans Karolus Ommedal (KrF); and
Einar Stavang (Ap).
1940s
=1949
=
Results of the
1949 parliamentary election held on 10 October 1949:
The following candidates were elected:
Anders Johanneson Bøyum (V);
Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V);
Jens Lunde (Bp);
Ivar Jacobsen Norevik (Ap); and
Einar Stavang (Ap).
=1945
=
Results of the
1945 parliamentary election held on 8 October 1945:
The following candidates were elected:
Anders Johanneson Bøyum (V);
Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V);
Jens Lunde (Bp);
Ivar Jacobsen Norevik (Ap); and
Einar Stavang (Ap).
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:
(H);
Gjert Andreasson Hegrenæs (Bp);
Anders A. Lothe (Ap);
Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V); and
Hans Kristian Seip
Hans Kristian Seip (6 November 1881 - 25 March 1945) was a Norway, Norwegian road engineer and politician for the Liberal Party of Norway, Liberal Party. He spent most of his professional career in the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. As ...
(V).
=1933
=
Results of the
1933 parliamentary election held on 16 October 1933:
The following candidates were elected:
(Bp);
Peder Thorsen Hovland (Bp);
Anders A. Lothe (Ap);
Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V); and
Hans Kristian Seip
Hans Kristian Seip (6 November 1881 - 25 March 1945) was a Norway, Norwegian road engineer and politician for the Liberal Party of Norway, Liberal Party. He spent most of his professional career in the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. As ...
(V).
=1930
=
Results of the
1930 parliamentary election held on 20 October 1930:
The following candidates were elected:
(Bp);
Peder Thorsen Hovland (Bp);
Jens Hermundson Kvale (V);
Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V); and
Paul Johan Hansen Takle (H).
1920s
=1927
=
Results of the
1927 parliamentary election held on 17 October 1927:
The following candidates were elected:
(Bp);
Per Klingenberg Hestetun (V);
Kristofer Indrehus (V);
Anders A. Lothe (Ap); and
Anfin Øen (Bp).
=1924
=
Results of the
1924 parliamentary election held on 21 October 1924:
The following candidates were elected:
(H-FV);
Per Klingenberg Hestetun (V);
Kristofer Indrehus (V);
Jakob Mathias Antonson Lothe (V); and
Anfin Øen (Bp).
=1921
=
Results of the
1921 parliamentary election held on 24 October 1921:
The following candidates were elected:
(H-FV);
Elias Faleide (V);
Per Klingenberg Hestetun (V);
Kristofer Indrehus (V); and
Anfin Øen (L).
Notes
References
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