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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 Church Assembly elections on 16 September 2029. Head of government is Ulf Kristersson; the system of government is constitutional monarchy.
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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 Church Assembly elections
16 September 2029
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
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 Church Assembly elections is scheduled for 16 September 2029.
Who is the current leader of Sweden?
The head of government is Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party).
When was the last election in Sweden?
The most recent was the Swedish general election on 13 September 2026.
What type of government does Sweden have?
Sweden is a constitutional monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-09-15.