Sweden’s red-green opposition has emerged victorious in the latest parliamentary elections, securing a narrow lead with 176 seats in the Riksdag, according to preliminary results. This puts them ahead of the Tidö parties, which captured 173 seats.
The Social Democrats led the charge for the opposition, winning 28.0% of the vote and securing 99 seats. Meanwhile, the Moderates held a strong position among the Tidö parties with 19.8% of the vote, translating to 70 seats. The Sweden Democrats, another key player, garnered 17.5% of the votes, resulting in 62 seats. The Left Party also made gains, receiving 8.4% of the vote and increasing their representation to 30 seats.
The Center Party, Christian Democrats, Green Party, and Liberals also played significant roles in the election outcomes. The Center Party obtained 7.0% of the votes, resulting in 25 seats. Both the Christian Democrats and the Green Party secured 22 seats each, with vote shares of 6.2% and 6.1%, respectively. The Liberals, with 5.3% of the vote, took 19 seats.
Preliminary voter turnout was reported at 84.8%, marking a slight increase of 0.6 percentage points from the 2022 election. Despite the overall success of the red-green opposition, the Social Democrats and Sweden Democrats experienced the largest declines in seats, losing eight and 11 seats respectively. In contrast, the Left Party saw a gain of six seats.
These results remain preliminary as the final vote count is still underway, including additional checks that could alter the distribution of seats. Observers are closely watching for any changes that might impact the overall balance of power in the Riksdag.