There were many municipal mergers across Norway during the 1960s due to the work of the Schei Committee.

This name in modern Norwegian would be Kongsmoen, meaning "King's moor".

The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.

[6] The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Konsmo was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms.

The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party.