Event Brief
Sweden’s left wins election by razor-thin margin
By The BriefBrief · Sources (21)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 8:22 AM ET
Summary: Sweden’s left bloc won the election by a razor-thin margin, setting up Magdalena Andersson to return as prime minister. She must first secure a coalition deal with her fractious allies before taking office.
WHO: Magdalena Andersson
WHAT: Sweden’s left bloc wins the election and Andersson is set to return as prime minister pending a coalition deal.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026 at 7:25 AM ET
WHERE: Sweden
WHY: A coalition deal with fractious allies is required before Andersson can return as prime minister.
How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)
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Sweden center-left projected to win election narrowly
· Sep 17, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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Sweden center-left bloc set to win election, STV
· Sep 16, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
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Sweden left-wing bloc wins election by one-seat margin
· Sep 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
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Swedish parties set positions for government talks
· Sep 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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Sweden delays final election result by one day
· Sep 15, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
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Sweden election too close as Right gains momentum
· Sep 15, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
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Center Party leader could decide Sweden’s next PM
· Sep 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
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Sweden election too close to call as far right slips
· Sep 14, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
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Sweden election results leave left opposition lead thin
· Sep 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
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Sweden election early results give left bloc one-seat edge
· Sep 14, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
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Swedish election counting leaves voters waiting days
· Sep 14, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
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Sweden election too close to call as bloc leads
· Sep 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
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Swedish election race tightens ahead of Sunday vote
· Sep 11, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Sources (21):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
Brussels Signal,
CBS News,
Daily Maverick,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
France 24,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent
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