Sweden's centre-left holds razor-thin edge as exit polls show tight race

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What happened

Sweden's general election remained too close to call early Monday, with nearly 90 percent of votes counted.

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  • Sweden's general election remained too close to call early Monday, with nearly 90 percent of votes counted.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:25:43 UTC.

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