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

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What happened

The outcome of the election may not be decided until Wednesday (September 16), when local election boards count early votes that did not make it to the polling stations by Election Day.This includes, among others things, overseas votes…

Key facts

  • The outcome of the election may not be decided until Wednesday (September 16), when local election boards count early votes that did not make it to the polling stations by Election Day.This includes, among others things, overseas votes…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:11:33 UTC.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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