Centre-left opposition narrowly defeats right bloc in Sweden
After 99% of ballots were counted, Magdalena Andersson’s coalition leads by 26,169 votes and holds 175 of 349 seats.
The centre-left opposition narrowly defeated the governing right-wing bloc in Sweden after 99 percent of ballots were counted, election tallies showed following the parliamentary vote held on 13 September.
With the count almost complete, the margin between the two blocs stood at 26,169 votes. The coalition led by Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson was credited with 175 seats in the 349-seat Riksdag, while the incumbent right-leaning government under Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was on track to secure 174 seats.
Opposition inching ahead as remaining ballots awaited
“The probability of a reversal at this stage is so small that we can say with confidence the opposition will win the most seats in this election,” SVT said, summing up the counts after 99 percent of ballots had been processed.
Election officials noted that late-arriving ballots from inside Sweden and from abroad still needed to be processed. Authorities said they expect all remaining votes to be handled by tomorrow.
The razor-thin split leaves a fragile balance in the Riksdag and sets the stage for post-election negotiations over who can form a stable government.
Photo: Magdalena Anderson / Fejsbuk
