Members of the Parliament of Norway are elected based on
party-list proportional representation in
plural member constituencies. The representatives from different
political parties were elected from 19 constituencies, which are identical to the 19
counties.[1] The electorate did not vote for individuals but rather for party lists, with a ranked list of candidates nominated by the party. This means that the person on top of the list would get the seat unless the voter
alters the ballot. Parties could nominate candidates from outside their own constituency, and even Norwegian citizens currently living abroad.[2]
The
Sainte-Laguë method was used for allocating parliamentary seats to parties. As a result, the percentage of representatives was roughly equal to the nationwide percentage of votes. Conversely, if a party's initial representation in Parliament was proportionally less than its share of votes, the party might seat more representatives through
leveling seats, provided that the nationwide percentage is above the
election threshold, at 4 percent. Since 2005, nineteen seats in each parliament have been allocated via the leveling system.[2]
If a representative is unable to participate for whatever reason, his or her seat is filled by a candidate from the same party-list — in other words, there are no
by-elections. Representatives who die during their term are replaced permanently, whereas representatives who are appointed to a government position, such as
government minister (
cabinet member) or
state secretary, are replaced by a deputy until the representative no longer holds the government position.[3] Deputy representatives also step in during short-term absences, like when a representative travels abroad with a parliamentary work group or is absent for health reasons.
Representatives
The following is a list of members elected to the parliament in the 2017 election. It consists of the representative's name, party, and constituency.
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abRyssevik, Jostein (2002). I samfunnet. Norsk politikk (in Norwegian).
Oslo: Aschehoug.
ISBN978-82-03-32852-7.
^Nordby, Trond (2004). I politikkens sentrum. Variasjoner i Stortingets makt 1814–2004 (in Norwegian). Oslo]: Universitetsforlaget. p. 98.
ISBN82-15-00651-5.
Members of the Parliament of Norway are elected based on
party-list proportional representation in
plural member constituencies. The representatives from different
political parties were elected from 19 constituencies, which are identical to the 19
counties.[1] The electorate did not vote for individuals but rather for party lists, with a ranked list of candidates nominated by the party. This means that the person on top of the list would get the seat unless the voter
alters the ballot. Parties could nominate candidates from outside their own constituency, and even Norwegian citizens currently living abroad.[2]
The
Sainte-Laguë method was used for allocating parliamentary seats to parties. As a result, the percentage of representatives was roughly equal to the nationwide percentage of votes. Conversely, if a party's initial representation in Parliament was proportionally less than its share of votes, the party might seat more representatives through
leveling seats, provided that the nationwide percentage is above the
election threshold, at 4 percent. Since 2005, nineteen seats in each parliament have been allocated via the leveling system.[2]
If a representative is unable to participate for whatever reason, his or her seat is filled by a candidate from the same party-list — in other words, there are no
by-elections. Representatives who die during their term are replaced permanently, whereas representatives who are appointed to a government position, such as
government minister (
cabinet member) or
state secretary, are replaced by a deputy until the representative no longer holds the government position.[3] Deputy representatives also step in during short-term absences, like when a representative travels abroad with a parliamentary work group or is absent for health reasons.
Representatives
The following is a list of members elected to the parliament in the 2017 election. It consists of the representative's name, party, and constituency.
^
abRyssevik, Jostein (2002). I samfunnet. Norsk politikk (in Norwegian).
Oslo: Aschehoug.
ISBN978-82-03-32852-7.
^Nordby, Trond (2004). I politikkens sentrum. Variasjoner i Stortingets makt 1814–2004 (in Norwegian). Oslo]: Universitetsforlaget. p. 98.
ISBN82-15-00651-5.