Sweden election live: results too close to call, with projections narrowing as more votes are counted

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Projection taking in latest results has opposition bloc on 175 seats and the government parties on 174 Swedish election – full report If you’re looking just for a single story to quickly catch up on the story of tonight, let’s cross to our Nordic cor…

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  • Projection taking in latest results has opposition bloc on 175 seats and the government parties on 174 Swedish election – full report If you’re looking just for a single story to quickly catch up on the story of tonight, let’s cross to our Nordic cor…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:43:41 UTC.

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  1. Sweden votes in tight election that could see far-right party enter government

  2. Sweden votes as migration, crime and economy dominate high-stakes election

  3. Sweden: Tight election puts all eyes on the far right

  4. Sweden's election too close to call as far-right slips, exit polls show

  5. Sweden Election Aftermath: A hard night for the hard right?

  6. Sweden's election exit polls show center-left opposition ahead of populist right

  7. Sweden election live: results too close to call, with projections narrowing as more votes are counted

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