Riksdag election results 2026 established
Publicerad: 19 september 2026
Today, 19 September 2026, the Swedish Election Authority established the results of the 2026 elections to the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament). A total of 6,834,413 people voted in this year’s elections to the Riksdag, which represents a voter turnout of 84,9%.
The final vote count by the county administrative boards was completed on 19 September. The Swedish Election Authority then decided on the distribution of seats among the parties, appointed members of the Riksdag and substitutes, and established the final election results.
Distribution of seats in the Riksdag
The seats in the Riksdag have been distributed as follows:
- The Social Democratic Party: 99 seats
- The Centre Party: 25 seats
- The Christian Democrats: 22 seats
- The Liberal Party: 19 seats
- The Green Party: 22 seats
- The Moderate Party: 70 seats
- The Sweden Democrats: 62 seats
- The Left Party: 30 seats
Check out the complete election results
The full decision report and supporting documents are available in Swedish in the presentation of the election results on the Swedish Election Authority’s website, val.se.
Summary of the election results
Presentation of the 2026 election results (in Swedish)
Elections to the regional and municipal councils
The county administrative boards are still carrying out the final vote count. The votes cast in the municipal council elections are counted first, followed by the votes in the regional council elections. When all votes (including votes for specific candidates) have been counted, the county administrative boards distribute the seats and appoint the council members and substitutes. The county administrative boards establish the election results. Their reports are published on the Swedish Election Authority’s website, val.se.
Follow the ongoing preliminary vote count for the elections to the municipal councils (in Swedish)
Follow the ongoing preliminary vote count for the elections to the regional councils (in Swedish)
Media contact details
The Swedish Election Authority’s press service: 010 575 03 35 or press@val.se