Its administrative centre was the village of Nes, located just outside the town of Flekkefjord.

In 1942, a part of Nes with 377 inhabitants was moved to the neighboring town of Flekkefjord.

[4] In the 1960s, there were major municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee.

[6] The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Nes 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.