Centre-left bloc leads Swedish elections – as it happened

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:50:44 UTC.

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  1. Swedish voters go to polls to choose a new parliament as hard right bids for role in government

  2. Swedish far-right eyes role in government

  3. Trump reiterates that he sees Iran war ending after U.S. midterm elections

  4. Swedish election: centre-left parties lead by just a single seat with most votes counted

  5. Centre-left bloc leads Swedish elections – as it happened

  6. Swedish election ends in near dead heat; preliminary results give opposition 1-seat majority

  7. Swedish left-wing bloc narrowly ahead with election too close to call

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