1703 Nordisketing election
The 1703 Nordisketing election occurred on 8.XV.1703 and was the first election to the Nordisketing since 1685. The Einhorn Society government, led by Prime Minister Arnold Christianssønn Einhorn, found itself comfortably confirmed in the election, winning 37 seats (69% of the seats) and 53% of the popular vote.
The elections were regarded as mostly free, with unproven allegations of electoral manipulation in the former Storish bailiwicks of Slevik, Galvø, and Storesund.
For the purposes of these elections, the country was divided into 54 single-member constituencies, with a population of approximately 200,000 people (electorate size on average about 70% of the population). The method was first past the post.
The Einhorn Society and the Tuktuvut Confederation–Reinherder Association agreed to an electoral pact, whereby they would not field candidates against each other.
The next election occurred in 1707.
Results
| Party | Abbreviation | Direction | Votes | Percentage | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einhorn Society (Einhornselskapet) | EHS | Einhornist, humanist | 3116498 | 53% | 37 |
| Elianist Party (Elianistpartiet) | EP | liberal, free trade, civil liberties | 823226 | 14% | 9 |
| Norse Reform Party (Det norrøne reformparti) | NRP | social democratic | 1293640 | 22% | 4 |
| Tuktuvut Confederation–Reinherder Association | TK–RF | Reinish minority interests; humanist | 235207 | 4% | 4 |
| Democratic Party of Normark (Det demokratiske parti i Normark) | DPN | Conservative, Aldricist | 352811 | 6% | 0 |
By constituency
| Contituency | EHS | NRP | FNE | TC–RHA | DEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Åvik Inre | 57% | 30% | 8% | – | 5% |
| Baldersborg med øyane | – | 19% | 8% | 66% | 7% |
| Drønderlag og Sjøsborg V | 63% | 19% | 11% | – | 7% |
| Eikbu (Sødre) | 60% | 26% | 9% | – | 5% |
| Elkheim og Johansstrand V | 67% | 18% | 10% | – | 5% |
| Frystekapp, Vestkote, Los Bananos | 53% | 33% | 9% | – | 5% |
| Galvø-Nordre Eikbu | 65% | 18% | 12% | – | 5% |
| Høgmarken, Revby, Hagbard Ø | – | 37% | 11% | 47% | 5% |
| Inveri-Mellomhånd-Alattio-Åvik N | – | 36% | 11% | 49% | 4% |
| Jelsinga N | 66% | 15% | 12% | – | 7% |
| Jelsinga Sør | 63% | 17% | 13% | – | 7% |
| Jelsinga Y | 66% | 15% | 16% | – | 3% |
| Johansstrand Ø | 42% | 37% | 12% | – | 9% |
| Kongsviken By | 42% | 45% | 5% | – | 8% |
| Kongsviken Y | 43% | 44% | 8% | – | 5% |
| Konungsheim Elieru 1 | 32% | 33% | 26% | – | 9% |
| Konungsheim Elieru 2 | 37% | 22% | 34% | – | 7% |
| Konungsheim Elieru 3 | 34% | 22% | 36% | – | 8% |
| Konungsheim Elieru 4 | 39% | 15% | 40% | – | 6% |
| Konungsheim Elieru 5 | 32% | 27% | 33% | – | 8% |
| Konungsheim Elieru 6 | 46% | 4% | 47% | – | 3% |
| Konungsheim Elieru 7 | 43% | 9% | 44% | – | 4% |
| Konungsheim Elieru 8 | 33% | 11% | 51% | – | 5% |
| Konungsheim Elieru 9 | 35% | 22% | 36% | – | 7% |
| Nathansborg Ø | 34% | 21% | 36% | – | 9% |
| Nathansborg V | 39% | 11% | 42% | – | 8% |
| Nordiskehjem By 1 | 55% | 33% | 7% | – | 5% |
| Nordiskehjem By 2 | 69% | 17% | 5% | – | 9% |
| Nordiskehjem By 3 | 72% | 12% | 8% | – | 8% |
| Nordiskehjem By 4 | 72% | 16% | 6% | – | 6% |
| Nordiskehjem Y | 78% | 8% | 6% | – | 8% |
| Østersand | 57% | 29% | 8% | – | 6% |
| Reindriftsområdet og Aderstein | – | 17% | 4% | 74% | 5% |
| Riddersborg | 78% | 9% | 6% | – | 7% |
| Sandtun og Sjøsborg N | 48% | 49% | 2% | – | 1% |
| Sårensby By | 60% | 26% | 8% | – | 6% |
| Sårensby Innland | 56% | 32% | 7% | – | 5% |
| Sårensby Ø | 58% | 31% | 6% | – | 5% |
| Sårensby og Mjøs | 61% | 23% | 9% | – | 7% |
| Sårensby V | 63% | 25% | 6% | – | 6% |
| Signe og Hagbard | 82% | 6% | 4% | – | 8% |
| Sjøsborg (Østre) | 63% | 24% | 8% | – | 5% |
| Sjøsborg (V) | 59% | 26% | 7% | – | 8% |
| Slevik N | 69% | 17% | 9% | – | 5% |
| Slevik Sør | 74% | 16% | 5% | – | 5% |
| Slevik Y | 61% | 25% | 7% | – | 7% |
| Sørum og Dragevik N | 69% | 16% | 8% | – | 7% |
| Storesund By N | 65% | 20% | 9% | – | 6% |
| Storesund By Sør | 64% | 19% | 9% | – | 8% |
| Storesund Kyst N | 72% | 14% | 7% | – | 7% |
| Storesuynd Innre og Sør | 65% | 18% | 8% | – | 9% |
| Tverland Ø | 57% | 28% | 9% | – | 6% |
| Tverland V | 64% | 20% | 7% | – | 9% |
| Vidda, Skrubbebør og Drakevik S | 75% | 11% | 6% | – | 8% |
Elected
| Constituency | Party | Elected |
|---|---|---|
| Åvik Inre | EHS | Carl-Petter Carstensen |
| Drønderlag og Sjøsborg V | EHS | Elias Einhorn |
| Eikbu (Sødre) | EHS | Oddbjørn Gruntland-Einhorn |
| Elkheim og Johansstrand V | EHS | Jonas Dahling Einhorn |
| Frystekapp, Vestkote, Los Bananos | EHS | Karen Rygh |
| Galvø-Nordre Eikbu | EHS | Henrik Koldebolt |
| Jelsinga N | EHS | Mirjam Einhorn Bratland |
| Jelsinga Sør | EHS | Live Kaldefoss |
| Jelsinga Y | EHS | Felix Strand |
| Johansstrand Ø | EHS | Leo Pedersen |
| Konungsheim Elieru 2 | EHS | Vigdis Hæstad |
| Nordiskehjem By 1 | EHS | Siw Stai |
| Nordiskehjem By 2 | EHS | Arnold Christianssønn Einhorn |
| Nordiskehjem By 3 | EHS | Valdemar Olavsen |
| Nordiskehjem By 4 | EHS | Amanda Mostad |
| Nordiskehjem Y | EHS | Jørgen Dahle |
| Østersand | EHS | Andrea Underberg |
| Riddersborg | EHS | Wilhelm Wartensleben |
| Sårensby By | EHS | Åsmund Carstensten |
| Sårensby Innland | EHS | Kasper Berg |
| Sårensby Ø | EHS | Henrik Knudsen |
| Sårensby og Mjøs | EHS | Georg Lysne |
| Sårensby V | EHS | Olivia Paulsen |
| Signe og Hagbard | EHS | Bjørn Nøsbakken |
| Sjøsborg (Østre) | EHS | Borgny Elisabet Einhorn Likness |
| Sjøsborg (V) | EHS | Markus Moe |
| Slevik N | EHS | Tor Carstensen |
| Slevik Sør | EHS | Torhild Opdal |
| Slevik Y | EHS | Josue Askeland Carstensen |
| Sørum og Dragevik N | EHS | Rigmor Strommen |
| Storesund By N | EHS | Alf Einhorn |
| Storesund By Sør | EHS | Nora Lund |
| Storesund Kyst N | EHS | Ibb Nygård |
| Storesuynd Innre og Sør | EHS | Alexander Sørensen |
| Tverland Ø | EHS | Vera Nordheim |
| Tverland V | EHS | William Solberg |
| Vidda, Skrubbebør og Drakevik S | EHS | Karl Munter |
| Konungsheim Elieru 3 | EP | Sebastian Sæther |
| Konungsheim Elieru 4 | EP | Håkon Nielsen |
| Konungsheim Elieru 5 | EP | Viktoria Hauge |
| Konungsheim Elieru 6 | EP | Ludwig Mathissen |
| Konungsheim Elieru 7 | EP | Adriana Christensen |
| Konungsheim Elieru 8 | EP | Oliver Jakobsen |
| Konungsheim Elieru 9 | EP | Ingrid Holm |
| Nathansborg Ø | EP | Amelie Bakke |
| Nathansborg V | EP | Grethe Svendsen |
| Kongsviken By | NRP | Frederik Lindberg |
| Kongsviken Y | NRP | Oskar Lien |
| Konungsheim Elieru 1 | NRP | Marie Henriksen |
| Sandtun og Sjøsborg N | NRP | Mikkel Lund |
| Baldersborg med øyane | TK-RF | Sigrid Årud |
| Høgmarken, Revby, Hagbard Ø | TK-RF | Njulggu Ápmot |
| Inveri-Mellomhånd-Alattio-Åvik N | TK-RF | Ester Deahppán |
| Reindriftsområdet og Aderstein | TK-RF | Ola Valtatsjakk |
Government formation
Following the election, the elected representatives were obliged to wait upon the King, and attend the feast of the second day of his investiture. There the King acknowledged them, congratulated them on their success and bade them take their seats at a table on a raised dais second only to his own.
The doors of the Nordisketing were barred and held by the Nordhær until the conclusion of the eight days of festivities whereafter the parliament assembled on the following day, with the King presiding as ceremonial lawgiver, and oversaw the election of a new speaker. Ola Valtatsjakk (TK-RF) was elected speaker with unanimous support.
Thereafter, the King nominated Arnold Christianssønn Einhorn to Prime Minister of Normark. He was confirmed with 41 votes in favour (EHS; TK-RF), and 13 abstentions (EP; NRP). The Elianist Party and the Norse Reform Party stated that they would be constructive opposition parties, but that in this vote, it would not be constructive to vote against the nomination, as there was no other conceivable option for a prime minister outside the EHS–TK-RF coalition.
Thereafter, Arnold Christianssønn Einhorn was sworn in as Prime Minister, the oath being administered by the King, and confirmed by the King, who signed the decree of office.
