Sami election, 2005

22 women were elected at the Sametinget election, this constitute 51 per cent of the members of parliament. The Norwegian Sami National Association (NSR) has a female representation at 62.5 per cent, 10 out of 16 are women. For the Labour Party the female representation is at 44 per cent.

Varanger and Karasjok with high electoral turnout

The electoral turnout at the Sameting election was at 72.6 per cent, which is about 5 per cent lower than in the Storting election. The highest electoral turnout was in Varanger constituency with 79.1 per cent. Karasjok had 78.0 and Midtre-Nordland 75.3 per cent. The lowest electoral turnout had Sør-Noreg constituency with 66.8 per cent, second lowest in Nordre-Nordland with 68.6 per cent, closely followed by Porsanger with 68.9 per cent. The difference between highest and lowest electoral turnout in the different constituencies was at 12.3 per cent.

25 per cent of the votes were cast in advance

Every fourth vote was cast in advance. Compared with the Storting election earlier this autumn, there was 18 per cent votes cast in advance. Most votes cast in advance were in Sør-same constituency with 38 per cent. The constituencies Kautokeino, Midtre-Nordland and Sør-Noreg had all more than 31 per cent cast in advance.

Labour Party largest

The Labour Party was the largest party for the first time. The decline of the NSR continues both in support and mandates. The Labour Party and NSR received 58 per cent of the votes. The Labour Party got 18 mandates and NSR 16. In all these two parties received 34 mandates of 43 possible or 79 per cent of all representatives in Sametinget.

The geographical divisions had an impact on the behavior of electors. The Labour Party received almost one third of the total amount of voices in the northernmost parts of the area except in Kautokeino. This party is largest in the following constituencies: Varanger, Tana, Karasjok, Porsanger, Alta/Kvalsund and North- Troms. NSR got above one of fourth of the votes and enjoyed most popularity in southern Sami-areas. NSR was largest in the area of Central-Troms and southwards.

It is only The Labour Party and The Centre Party that had the lists in all elections districts. NSR had elections lists in all constituencies except for Varanger and Tana. Generally, many local election lists characterize the Sameting- elections.

Kautokeino with most votes per members

If we divide the amount of votes on numbers of members in the Sameting, averagely 208 votes were given per member. Most votes per members were given in Kautokeino with 277, followed by the constituencies Karasjok and Tana with 253 and 250 votes respectively. Fewest votes per member had Nordre-Nordland constituency with 63 votes.

Still increasing numbers entitled to vote

The number of persons entitled to vote in this year Sameting election amounted to 12 538 people. This is 2 600 more compared to the 2001 election. 46.1 per cent of the entire population entitled to vote is women. The largest constituency is Kautokeino.

13 constituencies and 43 members of parliament

Tables:

• Table 1 Sameting Election 2005. Number of representatives and valid votes per representative, by election constituency
• Table 2 Sameting Election 2005. Elected representatives, by party1, sex and election constituency
• Table 3 Sameting Election 2005. Persons entitled to vote, votes cast, and percentage voter turnout, by election constituency
• Table 4 Sameting Election 2005. Valid votes, rejected votes and blank votes, by election constituency
• Table 5 Sameting Election 2005. Valid votes, by party1 and election constituency
• Table 6 Sameting Election 2005. Valid votes, by party1 and election constituency. Per cent
• Table 7 Sameting Election 2005. Valid votes, by party1 cast at the polling station/in advance and by election constituency
• Table 8 Sameting Election 2005. Valid votes by party1 cast at the polling station/in advance, by election constituency . Per cent
• Table 9 Sameting Election 2005. Distribution of county seats, by party/electoral lists and election constituency
• Table 10 Sameting Election 2005. Official electoral lists, by election constituency