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Elections in Sweden

What do we know about elections in Sweden?

Latest result: Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna won 99 of 349 seats in 2026.

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Which party won the most seats at the latest election in our data?

As of , the latest result in our data is the 2026 general election: Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna won 99 of 349 seats. This page lists 43 elections, past and coming.

Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna, 99 of 349 seats

175 of 349 seats make a majority

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Sweden 2026 general electionFinal result

Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna won 99 of 349 seats.

175 of 349 make a majority
  • Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna99
  • Moderaterna70
  • Sverigedemokraterna62
  • Vänsterpartiet30
  • Centerpartiet25
  • Kristdemokraterna22
  • Others41
Largest party's seats
99 of 349
Its share of the vote
28.0%
Turnout
84.9%

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What does the latest result show?

  1. The balance

    No single party reached a majority.

    Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna won 99 of 349 seats. A majority needs 175.

  2. The change

    The largest seat gain went to Vänsterpartiet.

    Vänsterpartiet gained 6 seats compared with 2022. Sverigedemokraterna lost 11 seats.

  3. Participation

    Turnout reached 84.9%.

    That is up 0.7 points on 2022.

How do the votes compare with the seats?

  • Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna28.0% of votes28.4% of seats
  • Moderaterna19.9% of votes20.1% of seats
  • Sverigedemokraterna17.5% of votes17.8% of seats
  • Vänsterpartiet8.4% of votes8.6% of seats
  • Centerpartiet7.0% of votes7.2% of seats
  • Kristdemokraterna6.2% of votes6.3% of seats
  • Miljöpartiet de gröna6.1% of votes6.3% of seats
  • Liberalerna (tidigare Folkpartiet)5.3% of votes5.4% of seats
Each party's share of the vote (outlined) and of the seats (filled)

The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 1.2 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 5.8 by votes and 5.7 by seats; Arbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna led Moderaterna by 8.2 points of the vote.

How many people voted in Sweden?

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Turnout at national parliament elections, share of registered voters who cast a ballot
Turnout at national parliament elections, share of registered voters who cast a ballot, last five elections

Which past elections do we list for Sweden?

Election and largest party%SeatsTurnout %
2026 general electionArbetarepartiet-Socialdemokraterna28.099 of 34984.9
2022 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party30.3107 of 34984.2
2018 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party28.3100 of 34987.2
2014 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party31.0113 of 34985.8
2010 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party30.7112 of 34984.6
2006 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party35.2130 of 34982.0
2002 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party39.9144 of 34980.1
1998 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party36.4131 of 34981.4
1994 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party45.3161 of 34986.8
1991 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party37.7138 of 34986.7
1988 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party43.2156 of 34986.0
1985 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party44.7159 of 34989.9
Earlier elections
Election and largest party%SeatsTurnout %
1982 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party45.6166 of 34991.4
1979 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party43.2154 of 34990.7
1976 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party42.7152 of 34991.8
1973 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party43.6156 of 35090.8
1970 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party45.3163 of 35088.3
1968 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party50.1125 of 23389.3
1964 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party47.3113 of 23383.9
1960 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party47.8114 of 23285.9
1958 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party46.2111 of 23177.4
1956 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party44.6106 of 23179.6
1952 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party46.0110 of 23079.1
1948 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party46.1112 of 23082.7
1944 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party46.5115 of 23071.9
1940 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party53.8134 of 23070.3
1936 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party45.9112 of 23074.5
1932 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party41.7104 of 23067.6
1928 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party37.090 of 23067.4
1924 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party41.1104 of 23053.0
1921 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party36.293 of 23054.2
1920 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party29.675 of 22855.3
1917 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party31.186 of 21765.8
1914 general electionSwedish Social Democratic Party36.487 of 23066.2
1914 general electionModerate Party37.786 of 23069.9
1911 general electionLiberals40.2102 of 23057.0

How did Sweden vote in European Parliament elections?

Election and largest party%Turnout %
2024 European Parliament electionSocialdemokraterna24.8
2019 European Parliament electionSwedish Social Democratic Party23.555.3
2014 European Parliament electionSwedish Social Democratic Party24.251.1
2009 European Parliament electionSwedish Social Democratic Party24.445.5
2004 European Parliament electionSwedish Social Democratic Party24.637.9
1999 European Parliament electionSwedish Social Democratic Party26.038.8
1995 European Parliament electionSwedish Social Democratic Party28.141.6

Which parties have results in our data?

Every party
  • Swedish Social Democratic Party28.0% 2026
  • Moderate Party19.9% 2026
  • Sweden Democrats17.5% 2026
  • Left Party8.4% 2026
  • Centre Party7.0% 2026
  • Christian Democrats6.2% 2026
  • Green Party6.1% 2026
  • Liberals5.3% 2026
  • Feminist Initiative0.5% 2018
  • Pirate Party0.7% 2010
  • June List3.5% 2009
  • New Democracy1.2% 1994

Each party's share of the vote at its latest election in our data, and the year of that election.

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