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

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What happened

Race too close to call and may take days to become clear despite early exit polls suggesting left bloc win Sweden general election – live updates Sweden’s left-wing parties held a lead of just one mandate on Sunday night with most of the votes counted.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:52:46 UTC.

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

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  3. Swedes vote in election that could see far-right in government

  4. Sweden opposition holds slender lead in tight election, projection shows a

  5. Swedish party blocs tied after Sunday vote, projections say

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

  7. Sweden election live: ‘If this result stands, Sweden will get a new government’, opposition leader says

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