Government and politics in Nord-Norge, Norway: official figures
The Nord-Norge region is covered by 3 county councils (Nordland, Troms, Finnmark) with 116 seats between them after the 2023 election.
Which party won the county elections in Nord-Norge?
The Labour Party won the most seats on the county councils of Nord-Norge in 2023, 28 of 116 (24%), ahead of the Conservative Party with 22.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many women are county councillors in Nord-Norge?
Women won 54 of the 116 county council seats in Nord-Norge in 2023 (47%), the 3rd highest share among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many seats does the Progress Party have in Nord-Norge?
The Progress Party holds 16 county council seats in Nord-Norge and the Centre Party 10, out of 116 elected in 2023.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWho controls the county councils in Nord-Norge?
The largest group on each council in 2023 was: Nordland, the Conservative Party (11 of 45); Troms, the Labour Party (9 of 36); Finnmark, the Labour Party (8 of 35).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong is the Labour Party in Nord-Norge?
The Conservative Party took 19% of county council seats in Nord-Norge in 2023, the 2nd lowest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions, and the Labour Party 24%.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Nord-Norge compares with other statistical regions
Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Nord-Norge ranks 3 of 6, highest first. County councils within each NUTS 2 region added together; Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Region | Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 49% |
| 2 | Vestlandet | 47% |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 47% |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 44% |
| 5 | Trøndelag | 43% |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | 43% |
Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Nord-Norge ranks 5 of 6, highest first. County councils within each NUTS 2 region added together.
| Rank | Region | Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo og Viken | 32% |
| 2 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 26% |
| 3 | Vestlandet | 24% |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 23% |
| 5 | Nord-Norge | 19% |
| 6 | Innlandet | 18% |
Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Nord-Norge ranks 3 of 6, highest first. County councils within each NUTS 2 region added together.
| Rank | Region | Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 32% |
| 2 | Trøndelag | 27% |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 24% |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 23% |
| 5 | Oslo og Viken | 22% |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 19% |
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Sources
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 01183: County council election, representatives by sex and party, counties of 2024, 2019 and 2023, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a2a5a89449d…)
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