Sweden's left-wing bloc narrowly ahead of Kristersson's right-wing coalition
With 93% of votes counted in Sweden's parliamentary election, the Social Democrat-led left-wing bloc has taken a narrow lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing coalition.
Sunday's parliamentary election in Sweden has produced a tight race between the country's two main political blocs, according to preliminary results. With 93% of ballots counted, the left-wing alliance led by the Social Democrats has secured 176 seats, while the four-party right-wing bloc headed by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson holds 173 seats.
Sweden's parliament has 349 seats in total, meaning even a small shift in remaining votes could determine which side ultimately forms the next government.
Party results
According to the results tallied so far, the Social Democrats received the largest share of support at 28.1%. Kristersson's Moderate Party came in at 19.9%.
The nationalist-conservative Sweden Democrats, part of the right-wing bloc, won 17.6% of the vote — down from 20.5% in the 2022 election, suggesting some erosion in the party's support.
Final official results have not yet been released, as vote counting continues. Which bloc will ultimately be able to form a government will depend on how the remaining votes are distributed and on any coalition negotiations between the parties.
