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Elections in Norway
constitutional monarchy
Elections in Norway: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Norwegian parliamentary election on September 2029. Head of government is Jonas Gahr Støre; the system of government is constitutional monarchy.
Next election
Norwegian parliamentary election - September 2029
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Jonas Gahr Støre live
Head of government - Norwegian Labour Party
In office since
14 October 2021
Party
Norwegian Labour Party
Head of state
Harald V of Norway
Region
Europe
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Next election
Norwegian parliamentary election
September 2029
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Oslo
Population
5 627 400
Country facts
Legislature
Stortinget
Established
900
Currency
Norwegian krone
Official language
Norwegian
Capital
Oslo
Region
Europe
Area
385,207 km2
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Election history
8 September 2025parliamentary
Norwegian parliamentary election
turnout 80.1%
13 September 2021parliamentary
Norwegian parliamentary election
turnout 77.3%
11 September 2017parliamentary
Norwegian parliamentary election
turnout 78.4%
9 September 2013parliamentary
Norwegian parliamentary election
turnout 78.3%
14 September 2009parliamentary
Norwegian parliamentary election
turnout 76.4%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2021 - Erna Solberg Jonas Gahr Støre
peaceful - no coup recorded
2013 - Jens Stoltenberg Erna Solberg
peaceful - no coup recorded
2005 - Kjell Magne Bondevik Jens Stoltenberg
peaceful - no coup recorded
2001 - Jens Stoltenberg Kjell Magne Bondevik
peaceful - no coup recorded
1998 - Kjell Magne Bondevik Anne Enger
peaceful - no coup recorded
1997 - Thorbjørn Jagland Kjell Magne Bondevik
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Norway?
The Norwegian parliamentary election is scheduled for September 2029.
Who is the current leader of Norway?
The head of government is Jonas Gahr Støre (Norwegian Labour Party).
When was the last election in Norway?
The most recent was the Norwegian parliamentary election on 8 September 2025.
What type of government does Norway have?
Norway is a constitutional monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.