Norway has voted, and the red-green bloc is coming out on top. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will stay in office for another four years, while the Progress Party celebrates its best election result in history.
“ We did it,” Støre told supporters on Monday night, visibly moved as he stepped on stage. “It’s one thing to be elected. It’s another to be re-elected.”
According to NRK’s forecast, the Labour Party remains the country’s largest party, but Støre will need the support of other red-green allies to command a majority in the Storting. Together, the bloc is projected to win 87 seats, just above the 85 needed. The right-wing parties are on track for 82.
Progress Party Surges
The populist Progress Party delivered the biggest surprise of the night. With nearly a quarter of the early votes, it overtook the Conservatives to become Norway’s second-largest party.
“This is fantastic. We did even better than the polls predicted,” said party leader Sylvi Listhaug.
Conservatives Suffer Historic Loss
For the Conservatives, the result was brutal. Erna Solberg’s party recorded its worst showing in two decades. Solberg accepted responsibility for the collapse.
“It is my responsibility, and I am incredibly sorry for that,” she admitted. Growing voices within her party are now pushing for her to step down. Solberg has already hinted she will not seek the premiership again in 2029.
Smaller Parties Shift the Balance
The Green Party crossed the parliamentary threshold for the first time, securing seats in the Storting. Meanwhile, the liberal Venstre failed to pass the four percent bar, finishing with just 3.7 percent.
Bottom line: Støre has secured another term, the Progress Party is riding high, and Norway’s political map is shifting.