Despite the Labour Party of Norway receiving 1% fewer votes, and losing one seat, the Centre-Left had won the majority in the 2021 Parliamentary Elections in Norway held on September 13, 2021. As the leader of the largest party, Stoere was the clear favourite for the role of Prime Minister.
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