Sweden: Left wins closely contested legislative elections
Sweden's electoral authority announced Thursday that the left-wing bloc led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson won a tight victory in Sunday's legislative election.
Sweden's left-wing bloc, led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, won the legislative elections, the country's electoral authority announced Thursday, September 17, according to RFI.
The vote, held Sunday, proved extremely close, according to the same source. The margin between the two political blocs was not specified in the electoral authority's announcement.
Magdalena Andersson, a prominent figure in the Social Democratic Party, led the left-wing coalition during this electoral campaign. No additional details about the exact composition of the future government or detailed results by political party have yet been released.
This announcement comes several days after the vote took place, a delay that is typically explained by the complete count of ballots in such a closely contested election.
Sources
- Suède: la gauche remporte de justesse les élections législatives, annonce l'autorité électorale — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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