With 20 seats, Oslo is the largest electoral district in Norway in terms of number of seats in the parliament (Stortinget). It is closely followed by Akershus in second. Aust-Agder and Sogn og Fjordane have the lowest number of seats in Stortinget. Number of seats in the parliament roughly corresponds with the number of eligible voters in each district, with a few exceptions.
Number of seats in the Norwegian parliament in 2021, by electoral district
The 169 seats in the Norwegian parliament are elected every four years through a proportional representation system. Through this system, the political parties that pass the four percent threshold will gain roughly the same amount of seats as share of votes.
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