Sweden opposition holds narrow lead in tight election, projection shows as vote counting continues

"I think it ⁠will be ‌a long night," said Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for Foreign Affairs and a member of Kristersson's Moderate Party. "Maybe we won't ​even have the results ​until Wednesday when the votes that have been cast abroad arrive. "You cannot imagine how nervous I am right now. It feels like my life's work is hanging in the balance," said Ludvig Aspling, a member of parliament and immigration spokesperson for the Sweden Democrats. "It is going to be super tight.

Source: Times of India September 13, 2026 21:48 UTC