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Elections in Sweden
constitutional monarchy
Elections in Sweden: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Swedish general election on 13 September 2026. Head of government is Ulf Kristersson; the system of government is constitutional monarchy. Contenders include Magdalena Andersson.
Next election
Swedish general election - 13 September 2026
Who's running
Magdalena AnderssonLeading in polls
Social Democrats
Social Democrat leader and prime minister in 2021-2022; heads the centre-left Red-Green bloc.
Red-Green bloc leads polls (~52-55%); SocDems the largest single party (~33%).
Ulf KristerssonIncumbent
Moderate Party
Incumbent prime minister since 2022, leading the centre-right Tidö government.
Governing bloc trails at ~42-46% amid governing fatigue.
Jimmie ÅkessonContender
Sweden Democrats
Leader of the national-conservative Sweden Democrats, the second-largest party.
Polling ~19%; key partner in the right bloc.
Polls & trendField and standings from public polling - a snapshot, not a forecast.
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Ulf Kristersson live
Head of government - Moderate Party
In office since
18 October 2022
Party
Moderate Party
Head of state
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Region
Europe
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Next election
Swedish general election
13 September 2026
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Stockholm
Population
10 609 460
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Sweden
Established
900
Currency
Swedish krona
Official language
Swedish
Capital
Stockholm
Region
Europe
Area
447,425 km2
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Election history
11 September 2022parliamentary
Swedish general election
turnout 84.2%
16 May 2021parliamentary
Sámi Parliament of Sweden election
9 September 2018parliamentary
Swedish general election
turnout 87.2%
14 September 2014parliamentary
Swedish general election
turnout 85.8%
19 September 2010parliamentary
Swedish general election
turnout 84.6%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2022 - Magdalena Andersson Ulf Kristersson
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Stefan Löfven Magdalena Andersson
peaceful - no coup recorded
2014 - Fredrik Reinfeldt Stefan Löfven
peaceful - no coup recorded
2006 - Göran Persson Fredrik Reinfeldt
peaceful - no coup recorded
1996 - Ingvar Carlsson Göran Persson
peaceful - no coup recorded
1994 - Carl Bildt Ingvar Carlsson
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Sweden?
The Swedish general election is scheduled for 13 September 2026.
Who is the current leader of Sweden?
The head of government is Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party).
Who is running in the Sweden election?
The main contenders are Magdalena Andersson, Ulf Kristersson, Jimmie Åkesson. Standings are based on public polling.
When was the last election in Sweden?
The most recent was the Swedish general election on 11 September 2022.
What type of government does Sweden have?
Sweden is a constitutional monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.