Sweden's center-left bloc wins tight election, STV reports

Deutsche Welle · Semafor · first seen 16.09.2026 · updated 17.09.2026

Sweden's center-left opposition won the national elections by a very slim margin according to the public broadcaster, setting the stage for difficult coalition negotiations.

Center-left bloc won Swedish elections by a slim margin after 99% of votes counted.
Thorny government formation negotiations lie ahead.

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