The incumbent Labour Occasion-led leftist bloc retains energy, however anti-immigration occasion additionally registers document surge in assist.
Printed On 8 Sep 2025
Norway’s Labour Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere has claimed victory in Monday’s legislative elections, which additionally noticed a document surge in assist for the anti-immigration populist Progress Occasion.
“We did it,” the 65-year-old chief exclaimed at an election evening rally after Labour got here out on prime, with about 28 p.c of votes, which enabled him to stay in energy with the assist of 4 different left-wing events.
Projections by broadcasters NRK and TV2 after polls had closed confirmed Labour’s left-wing bloc and 4 smaller events successful 89 seats, above the 85 wanted for a majority.
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