1897 Norwegian parliamentary election

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All 114 seats in the Storting 57 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Johannes Steen Emil Stang Party Liberal Conservative Moderate Liberal Last election 50.36%, 59 seats 49.33%, 40 seats 15 seats with H Seats won 79 25 10 Seat change 20 15 5 Popular vote 87,548 77,682 (H+MV) Alliance with H Percentage 52.68% 47.65% (H+MV) —
Prime Minister before election Francis Hagerup Conservative Prime Minister after election Francis Hagerup Conservative

Parliamentary elections were held in Norway in 1897.^[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 79 of the 114 seats in the Storting.^[2][3]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Liberal Party	87,548	52.68	79	+20
	Conservative Party	77,682	46.75	25	–15
	Moderate Liberal Party			10	–5
	Labour Party	947	0.57	0	0
Total		166,177	100.00	114	0
Valid votes		166,177	99.38
Invalid/blank votes		1,030	0.62
Total votes		167,207	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		195,956	85.33
Source: Nohlen & Stöver