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Left Bloc Leads Sweden Vote 176-173 as Postal Ballots Wait

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC · How we work

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The left-leaning bloc led by former prime minister Magdalena Andersson currently holds 176 seats, ahead of the right bloc’s 173.
The left bloc has 49.5 % of the vote, the right bloc 49.1 %.
Six percent of votes remain uncounted, with final results expected Wednesday after postal ballots.
Ulf Kristersson said the outcome is uncertain but sees a non-socialist majority.
Magdalena Andersson urged supporters to await the final results.

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The left-leaning bloc led by former prime minister Magdalena Andersson currently holds 176 seats, ahead of the right bloc’s 173.
The left bloc has 49.5 % of the vote, the right bloc 49.1 %.
Six percent of votes remain uncounted, with final results expected Wednesday after postal ballots.
Ulf Kristersson said the outcome is uncertain but sees a non-socialist majority.
Magdalena Andersson urged supporters to await the final results.