Sweden’s national election was too close to call early Monday, with preliminary results giving the left-wing opposition a razor-thin one seat advantage over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right wing coalition and days of uncertainty until the final ballots are counted.
Social Democrats party leader Magdalena Andersson arrives at the party’s election watch night in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP)
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson leaves the official residence, Sager House, in Stockholm, a day after the vote in a general election, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency via AP)
Social Democrats party leader Magdalena Andersson speaks during the Social Democrats’ election night watch party, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Stockholm. (Jonas Ekströmer/TT News Agency via AP)
Leader of the Sweden Democrats party Jimmie Åkesson speaks during the Sweden Democrats election night watch party, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Stockholm. (Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via AP)
