Government and politics in Oslo og Viken, Norway: official figures
Oslo og Viken is covered by 3 county councils (Akershus, Buskerud, Østfold) with 141 seats between them after the 2023 election.
Which party won the county elections in Oslo og Viken?
The Conservative Party won the most seats on the county councils of the Oslo og Viken region in 2023, 45 of 141 (32%), ahead of the Labour Party with 31.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many women are county councillors in Oslo og Viken?
Women won 60 of the 141 county council seats in the Oslo og Viken region in 2023 (43%), the lowest share among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many seats does the Progress Party have in Oslo og Viken?
The Progress Party holds 18 county council seats in the Oslo og Viken region and the Centre Party 10, out of 141 elected in 2023.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWho controls the county councils in Oslo og Viken?
The largest group on each council in 2023 was: Akershus, the Conservative Party (19 of 51); Buskerud, the Conservative Party (15 of 47); Østfold, the Conservative Party (11 of 43).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong is the Labour Party in Oslo og Viken?
The Conservative Party took 32% of county council seats in the Oslo og Viken region in 2023, the highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions, and the Labour Party 22%.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyDoes Oslo have a county council?
Oslo has no county council: the City of Oslo combines municipal and county roles, so its city council (bystyre) is not counted in these county council totals.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Oslo og Viken compares with other statistical regions
Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Oslo og Viken ranks 6 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 1 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 5 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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