# Centre-left holds narrow lead in knife-edge Sweden vote

https://mins.news/en/item/57428

- France 24, 2026-09-14 09:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260914-centre-left-holds-narrow-lead-in-knife-edge-sweden-vote

> Preliminary results from Sweden’s Sunday election put the centre-left opposition three seats ahead of the right-wing governing parties after most ballots were counted, making it the likeliest bloc to form the next government. Leaders have avoided declaring victory or conceding, with 353 districts still outstanding and overseas ballots expected Wednesday.

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