On Monday, September 14, 2026, Sweden’s election authority projected that the centre-left opposition backing Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson would win 176 seats in the 349-seat Riksdag, ahead of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing bloc at 173 seats.
Most votes from Sunday’s election had been counted, but late postal and overseas ballots were still due later in the week, so the margin could still shift. Party leaders remained cautious about declaring victory or conceding until the final tally.
Source: Reuters (September 14, 2026).