Vest-Agder () is one of the 19 multi-member constituencies of the

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, the national legislature of Norway. The constituency was established in 1921 following the introduction of proportional representation for elections to the Storting. It consists of the municipalities of Åseral, Farsund, Flekkefjord, Hægebostad, Kristiansand, Kvinesdal, Lindesnes,

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, Sirdal and Vennesla in the county of Agder. The constituency currently elects five of the 169 members of the Storting using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2021 parliamentary election it had 137,466 registered electors.

Electoral system

Vest-Agder currently elects five of the 169 members of the Storting using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. 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: Anja Ninasdotter Abusland (Sp);

Ingunn Foss Ingunn Foss (born 7 February 1960) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She is Member of Parliament (Stortinget) for Vest-Agder County since 2013. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder ...

(H);

Kari Henriksen Kari Henriksen (born 10 August 1955) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She has served as an MP for Vest-Agder since 2009, and the fourth Vice President of the Storting since 2021. Personal life She was born in Vennesla. Political ...

(Ap);

Kjell Ingolf Ropstad Kjell Ingolf Ropstad (born 1 June 1985) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party, who served as the Minister of Children, Family and Church Affairs and the leader of the Christian Democratic Party from 2019 to 2021. He has bee ...

(KrF);

Gisle Meininger Saudland Gisle Meininger Saudland (born 8 July 1986) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. Political career Saudland was a deputy representative to the Storting for the period 2013–2017. He was elected representative to the Storting for t ...

(FrP); and

Ingvild Wetrhus Thorsvik Ingvild Wetrhus Thorsvik (born 19 November 1991) is a Norwegian politician. She was elected representative to the Storting from the constituency of Vest-Agder for the period 2021–2025, for the Liberal Party. She is member of the Justice Commit ...

2010s

=2017

= Results of the 2017 parliamentary election held on 11 September 2017: The following candidates were elected: Norunn Tveiten Benestad (H); Torhild Bransdal (KrF);

(H);

Hans Fredrik Grøvan Hans Fredrik Grøvan (born 1 November 1953) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He served as the party’s parliamentary leader from 2019 to 2021. Career Parliament He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest- ...

(KrF);

(Ap); and

(FrP).

=2013

= Results of the 2013 parliamentary election held on 8 and 9 September 2013: The following candidates were elected: Norunn Tveiten Benestad (H);

(H);

(KrF);

(Ap);

Åse Michaelsen Åse Michaelsen (born 4 June 1960 in Mandal) is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. She served as a representative of Vest-Agder Vest-Agder (; "West Agder") was one of 18 counties (''fylker'') in Norway up until 1 Jan ...

(FrP); and

Odd Omland Odd Omland (born 29 January 1956) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He is Member of Parliament (Stortinget) for Vest-Agder County since 2013 where he is a member of the Standing Committee on Business and Industry.2009 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 2009: The following candidates were elected:

Dagrun Eriksen Dagrun Eriksen (born 28 June 1971 in Kristiansand) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party (KrF). She served as deputy leader of the party from 2004 to 2017. Political career Eriksen was elected into the Norwegian parliamen ...

(KrF);

Peter Skovholt Gitmark Peter Skovholt Gitmark (born 15 April 1977, in Kristiansand) is a Norwegian politician representing the Conservative Party. He is currently a representative of Vest-Agder in the Storting, first elected in 2005. He was elected a reserve candidate ...

(H);

(Ap); Alf Egil Holmelid (SV);

(FrP); and

Henning Skumsvoll Henning Skumsvoll (born 15 March 1947 in Farsund) is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. He is currently a representative of Vest-Agder in the '' Storting'', he was first elected in 2005. He was elected vice leader of the Ve ...

(FrP).

=2005

= Results of the 2005 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 2005: The following candidates were elected:

(H); Rolf Terje Klungland (Ap);

Anne Margrethe Larsen Anne Margrethe Larsen (born 28 May 1950, in Haugesund, Rogaland) is a Norwegian politician representing the Liberal Party. She is currently a representative of Vest-Agder Vest-Agder (; "West Agder") was one of 18 counties (''fylker'') in Nor ...

(V);

Jon Lilletun Jon Lilletun (23 October 1945 – 21 August 2006) was a Norwegian politician active in the Christian Democratic Party. Background Lilletun was born in Western Vossestrand, now a part of the municipality of Voss. His father owned a farm and ...

(KrF);

(FrP); and

(FrP).

=2001

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

Anne Berit Andersen Anne Berit Andersen (born 2 December 1951 in Søgne) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 2001, but was not re-elected in 2005. She served in the position of deputy r ...

(H);

(KrF);

Ansgar Gabrielsen Ansgar Gabrielsen (born 21 May 1955 in Mandal) is a Norwegian consultant and former politician for the Conservative Party. Early life and local politics He was born in Mandal as a son of Terje Gabrielsen and Astrid Olsen. He is an insurance age ...

(H); Rolf Terje Klungland (Ap); and

(KrF).

1990s

=1997

= Results of the 1997 parliamentary election held on 15 September 1997: The following candidates were elected:

Aud Blattmann Aud Blattmann (26 September 1937 – 5 June 2023) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Biography Blattmann was born in Kristiansand on 26 September 1937. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder Vest-Agder (; "We ...

(Ap);

(H);

Vidar Kleppe Vidar Sveinung Kleppe (born 16 September 1963) is a Norwegian politician. He was a member of parliament and deputy leader of the Progress Party until he was suspended and left the party in 2001. He was the leader of the Democrats party from 200 ...

(FrP);

(KrF); and Anne Brit Stråtveit (KrF).

=1993

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

(Ap);

(H); Rolf Terje Klungland (Ap);

(KrF); and

Sigurd Manneråk Sigurd Manneråk (28 August 1942 – 5 April 2003) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was born in Marnardal. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1993, but was not re-elected in 1997. Manneråk was ...

(Sp).

1980s

=1989

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

John G. Bernander John Gordon Bernander (born 22 September 1957) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party and former director-general of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise. Early life and career H ...

(H);

(Ap);

(FrP);

(KrF); and

Sigurd Verdal Sigurd Verdal (4 June 1927 – 27 August 2010 ) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Verdal was born in Eiken. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder Vest-Agder (; "West Agder") was one of 18 counties (''fylker ...

(Ap).

=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:

Tore Austad Tore Austad (born 8 April 1935) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Born in Skedsmo, Akershus, he received a cand. philol. degree in 1962, and worked as a professor of Norwegian at the University of Chicago from 1964 to 1966. R ...

(H);

(Ap); Ole Frithjof Klemsdal (H); Harald Synnes (KrF); and

(Ap).

=1981

= Results of the 1981 parliamentary election held on 13 and 14 September 1981: The following candidates were elected:

(H); Ole Frithjof Klemsdal (H);

Engly Lie Engly Lie (born 4 August 1919 in Vennesla, died 1 November 2001) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1973, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served as ...

(Ap); Harald Synnes (KrF); and

(Ap).

1970s

=1977

= Results of the 1977 parliamentary election held on 11 and 12 September 1977: The following candidates were elected:

(H);

(Ap); Odd Lien (Ap);

Ragnar Udjus Ragnar Udjus (born 10 October 1933 in Landvik, Norway) is a Norwegian media personality and politician for the Centre Party. From 1972 to 1973, during Korvald's Cabinet, Udjus was appointed political secretary (political advisor) in the Minist ...

(Sp); and Toralf Westermoen (KrF).

=1973

= Results of the 1973 parliamentary election held on 9 and 10 September 1973: The following candidates were elected:

(Ap); Odd Lien (Ap); Kolbjørn Stordrange (H);

(Sp); and Toralf Westermoen (KrF).

1960s

=1969

= Results of the 1969 parliamentary election held on 7 and 8 September 1969: The following candidates were elected:

Jens Haugland Jens Haugland (16 April 1910 – 2 May 1991) was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Labour Party. Haugland was born at Bjelland in Vest-Agder, Norway. He studied law at the University of Oslo and graduated as cand.jur. in 1936. He wor ...

(Ap);

Bent Røiseland Bent Røiseland (11 October 1902 – 31 October 1981) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1945, and was re-elected on six occa ...

(V); Salve Andreas Salvesen (Ap); Kolbjørn Stordrange (H); and Toralf Westermoen (KrF).

=1965

= Results of the 1965 parliamentary election held on 12 and 13 September 1965: The following candidates were elected:

(Ap);

(V);

Sverre Walter Rostoft Sverre Walter Rostoft (12 December 1912 – 26 April 2001) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. Early life and education He was born in Glemmen as a son of ship captain Georg Walter Andersen (1887–1952) and ...

(H); Salve Andreas Salvesen (Ap); and

Haakon Sløgedal Haakon Sløgedal (14 July 1901 – 15 July 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Holum. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder Vest-Agder (; "West Agder") was one of 18 co ...

(KrF).

=1961

= Results of the 1961 parliamentary election held on 11 September 1961: A re-run of the election was held in Flekkefjord,

Greipstad Greipstad is a former municipality in the old Vest-Agder county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1913 until its dissolution in 1964 when it became part of Songdalen municipality. The administrative centre of the municipality was the vi ...

Oddernes Oddernes is a borough in the city of Kristiansand which lies in the municipality of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The borough covers eastern Kristiansand on the east side of the Topdalsfjorden and the Varodd Bridge. The borough include ...

and Søgne after an audit found 30 more ballot papers than were recorded as issued. Results of the election held on 22 January 1962: The re-run did not lead to changes in the distribution of seats but the order the in which the candidates were elected did change. The following candidates were elected:

Olai Ingemar Eikeland Olai Ingemar Eikeland (23 July 1915 – 14 April 2003) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party (Norway), Centre Party. He was elected to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1961, and was re-elected in the 1962 revote. ...

(V-Sp), 17,585 votes;

(Ap), 18,103 votes;

Ole Jørgensen Ole Jørgensen (13 November 1897 – 5 July 1966) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Vennesla in Vest-Agder county, Norway. Career His first position in local politics was as a member of the Øvrebø municipal ...

(Ap), 18,098 votes;

(V-Sp), 17,598 votes; and

(KrF), 8,257 votes.

1950s

=1957

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

Kaare Steel Groos Kaare Steel Groos (26 October 1917 – 20 February 1994) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Grimstad. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1958, but was not re-elected in 1961. Groo ...

(H);

Trygve Haugeland Trygve Haugeland (18 March 1914 – 10 December 1998) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. Biography He was born in Lyngdal. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1958, but was not re-elected in 1961. ...

(Bp);

(Ap);

(Ap); and

(V).

=1953

= Results of the 1953 parliamentary election held on 12 October 1953: The following candidates were elected:

Arne Askildsen Arne Askildsen (25 August 1898 – 12 July 1982) was a Norwegian bailiff and politician for the Christian Democratic Party (Norway), Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Kristiansand as a son of Albert Askildsen (1860–1947) and Oline Gunh ...

(KrF);

(Ap);

(V); and

(H).

1940s

=1949

= Results of the 1949 parliamentary election held on 10 October 1949: The following candidates were elected: Aasmund Kulien (Ap);

Syvert Tobiassen Messel Syvert Tobiassen Messel (22 July 1897 – 3 July 1978) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954. Messel was born in Oddernes and was invol ...

(V);

Gabriel Moseid Gabriel Endresen Moseid (10 October 1882 – 4 August 1961) was a Norwegian politician for the Farmers' Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1922, and was re-elected on seven occasions. He had previously serv ...

(H-Bp); and

(V).

=1945

= Results of the 1945 parliamentary election held on 8 October 1945: The following candidates were elected: Karl Johan Fjermeros (V); Aasmund Kulien (Ap);

(Bp); and

(V).

1930s

=1936

= Results of the 1936 parliamentary election held on 19 October 1936: 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 H-Bp list alliance's additional seat was allocated to the Conservative Party. The following candidates were elected: Nils Holbek (V); Aasmund Kulien (Ap);

(Bp); and Berner August Berntsen Skeibrok (H).

=1933

= Results of the 1933 parliamentary election held on 16 October 1933: The following candidates were elected: Gunnuf Eiesland (V);

(Bp); Berner August Berntsen Skeibrok (H); and Alfred Udland (Ap).

=1930

= Results of the 1930 parliamentary election held on 20 October 1930: The following candidates were elected: Nils Salveson Belland (V); Gunnuf Eiesland (V);

(Bp); and Berner August Berntsen Skeibrok (H).

1920s

=1927

= Results of the 1927 parliamentary election held on 17 October 1927: The following candidates were elected: Nils Salveson Belland (V); Gunnuf Eiesland (V);

(Bp); and Alfred Udland (Ap).

=1924

= Results of the 1924 parliamentary election held on 21 October 1924: The following candidates were elected: Nils Salveson Belland (V); Gunnuf Eiesland (V);

(Bp); and Karl Sanne (H-FV).

=1921

= Results of the 1921 parliamentary election held on 24 October 1921: The following candidates were elected: Nils Salveson Belland (V); Gunnuf Eiesland (V);

(L); and Karl Sanne (H).

Notes

References

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