The left-wing opposition camp led Sweden’s parliamentary election by three seats, according to preliminary results showing its four parties winning 176 of 349 seats, compared with 173 seats for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s alliance.
Opposition leads by three seats
The estimates came after about 95% of electoral districts had been counted, giving the opposition a narrow majority above the parliamentary threshold of 175 seats, while uncertainty continued before the count was completed. The opposition camp comprises the Social Democrats, the Left Party, the Greens and the Centre Party, and supports the return of Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson as prime minister.
The governing camp, meanwhile, comprises Kristersson’s Moderate Party, along with the Christian Democrats, the Liberals and the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats. Preliminary results showed the Sweden Democrats falling to third place, behind the Moderates.
When the final results will be announced
The Swedish Election Authority expects the final result of the parliamentary election to be completed during the weekend following election day.
The narrow margin between the two camps could lead to complex negotiations over forming the next government.
