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Legislative branch Sweden, in 36 editions.
The entry for Sweden published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Parliament (Riksdag)” (1995 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
unicameral Parliament (Riksdag)
unicameral Parliament (Riksdag)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral parliament (Riksdag)
unicameral Parliament parliament (Riksdag)
unicameral
unicameral parliament (Riksdag)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Riksdag)”
- elections last held 18 September 1994 (next to be held NA September 1998);
- results - Social Democrats 45.4%, Moderate Party (Conservatives) 22.3%, Center Party 7.7%, Liberals 7.2%, Left Party 6.2%, Greens 5.8%, Christian Democrats 4.1%, New Democracy Party 1.2%;
- seats - (349 total) Social Democrats 162, Moderate Party (Conservatives) 80, Center Party 27, Liberals 26, Left Party 22, Greens 18, Christian Democrats 14;
- note - the New Democracy Party did not receive a seat because parties require a minimum of 4.8% of votes for a seat in parliament
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 18 September 1994 (next to
be held NA September 1998); results - Social Democrats 45.4%, Moderate
Party (Conservatives) 22.3%, Center Party 7.7%, Liberals 7.2%, Left
Party 6.2%, Greens 5.8%, Christian Democrats 4.1%, New Democracy Party
1.2%; seats - (349 total) Social Democrats 162, Moderate Party
(Conservatives) 80, Center Party 27, Liberals 26, Left Party 22,
Greens 18, Christian Democrats 14; note - the New Democracy Party did
not receive a seat because parties require a minimum of 4.8% of votes
for a seat in parliament
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Riksdag)”
- elections last held 18 September 1994 (next to be held NA September 1998);
- results - Social Democrats 45.4%, Moderate Party (Conservatives) 22.3%, Center Party 7.7%, Liberals 7.2%, Left Party 6.2%, Greens 5.8%, Christian Democrats 4.1%, New Democracy Party 1.2%;
- seats - (349 total) Social Democrats 162, Moderate Party (Conservatives) 80, Center Party 27, Liberals 26, Left Party 22, Greens 18, Christian Democrats 14;
- note - the New Democracy Party did not receive a seat because parties require a minimum of 4.0% of votes for a seat in parliament
unicameral
elections last held 18 September 1994 (next to
be held NA September 1998); results - Social Democrats 45.4%, Moderate
Moderate Party (Conservatives) 22.3%, Center Party 7.7%, Liberals
7.2%, Left
Democracy Party
Moderate Party
Left Party 22,
Democracy Party did
minimum of 4.8% 4.0% of votes
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 18 September 1994 (next to be held NA September 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 45.4%, Moderate Party (Conservatives) 22.3%, Center Party 7.7%, Liberals 7.2%, Left Party 6.2%, Greens 5.8%, Christian Democrats 4.1%, New Democracy Party 1.2%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 162, Moderate Party (Conservatives) 80, Center Party 27, Liberals 26, Left Party 22, Greens 18, Christian Democrats 14;
- note - the New Democracy Party did not receive a seat because parties require a minimum of 4.0% of votes for a seat in parliament
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats;elections members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation
basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 18 September 1994 (next to1998); results
1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 45.4%,
Moderate Party (Conservatives) 22.3%, Center Party 7.7%, Liberals
7.2%, Left Party 6.2%, Greens 5.8%, Christian Democrats 4.1%, New
Democracy Party 1.2%; seats by party - (349 total) Social Democrats 162,
Party (Conservatives) 80, Center Party 27, Liberals 26,
Greens 18, Christian Democrats 14; note - the New
not receive a seat because parties require a
for a seat in parliament
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 18 September 1994 (next to be held 20 September 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-Social Democrats 45.4%, Moderate Party (Conservatives) 22.3%, Center Party 7.7%, Liberals 7.2%, Left Party 6.2%, Greens 5.8%, Christian Democrats 4.1%, New Democracy Party 1.2%;
- seats by party-Social Democrats 162, Moderate Party (Conservatives) 80, Center Party 27, Liberals 26, Left Party 22, Greens 18, Christian Democrats 14;
- note-the New Democracy Party did not receive a seat because parties require a minimum of 4.0% of votes for a seat in parliament
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats;
members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation
basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 18 September 1994 (next to be held NA 20 September
1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - Social party-Social Democrats 45.4%,
Moderate Party (Conservatives) 22.3%, Center Party 7.7%, Liberals
7.2%, Left Party 6.2%, Greens 5.8%, Christian Democrats 4.1%, New
Democracy Party 1.2%; seats by party - Social party-Social Democrats 162, Moderate
Party (Conservatives) 80, Center Party 27, Liberals 26, Left Party 22,
Greens 18, Christian Democrats 14; note - the note-the New Democracy Party did
not receive a seat because parties require a minimum of 4.0% of votes
for a seat in parliament
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 September 1998 (next to be held NA September 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--Social Democrats 36.5%, Moderates 22.7%, Left Party 12%, Christian Democrats 11.8%, Center Party 5.1%, Liberal Party 4.7%, Greens 4.5%;
- seats by party--Social Democrats 131, Moderates 82, Left Party 43, Christian Democrats 42, Center Party 18, Liberal Party 17, Greens 16
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats;
members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation
basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 18 20 September 1994 1998 (next to be held 20 NA September1998) 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party-Social party--Social Democrats 45.4%, 36.5%,
Moderate Party (Conservatives) 22.3%, Center Party 7.7%, Liberals7.2%, Moderates 22.7%, Left Party 6.2%, Greens 5.8%, 12%, Christian Democrats 4.1%, New 11.8%, CenterDemocracy Party 1.2%; 5.1%, Liberal Party 4.7%, Greens 4.5%; seats by party-Social Democrats 162, Moderate party--SocialParty (Conservatives) 80, Center Party 27, Liberals 26, Democrats 131, Moderates 82, Left Party 22, 43, Christian Democrats
Greens 18,14; note-the New Democracy Party did 42,
not receive a seat because parties require a minimum of 4.0% of votesfor a seat in parliament Center Party 18, Liberal Party 17, Greens 16
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 September 1998 (next to be held NA September 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 36.5%, Moderates 22.7%, Left Party 12%, Christian Democrats 11.8%, Center Party 5.1%, Liberal Party 4.7%, Greens 4.5%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 131, Moderates 82, Left Party 43, Christian Democrats 42, Center Party 18, Liberal Party 17, Greens 16
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats;
elections: last held 20 September 1998 (next to be held NA September
election results: percent of vote by party--Social party - Social Democrats 36.5%,party--Socialparty - Social Democrats 131, Moderates 82, Left Party 43, Christian Democrats 42,
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 20 September 1998 (next to be held NA September 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 36.5%, Moderates 22.7%, Left Party 12%, Christian Democrats 11.8%, Center Party 5.1%, Liberal Party 4.7%, Greens 4.5%; seats by party - Social Democrats 131, Moderates 82, Left Party 43, Christian Democrats 42, Center Party 18, Liberal Party 17, Greens 16
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 15 September 2002 (next to be held NA September 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 39.8%, Moderates 15.2%, Liberal Party 13.3%, Christian Democrats 9.1%, Left Party 8.3%, Center Party 6.1%, Greens 4.6%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 144, Moderates 55, Liberal Party 48, Christian Democrats 33, Left Party 30, Center Party 22, Greens 17
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 20 15 September 1998 2002 (next to be held NA September 2002) 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 36.5%, 39.8%, Moderates 22.7%, Left 15.2%, Liberal Party 12%, 13.3%, Christian Democrats 11.8%, Center 9.1%, Left Party 5.1%, Liberal 8.3%, Center Party 4.7%, 6.1%, Greens 4.5%; 4.6%; seats by party - Social Democrats 131, 144, Moderates 82, Left 55, Liberal Party 43, 48, Christian Democrats 42, Center 33, Left Party 18, Liberal 30, Center Party 17, 22, Greens 16 17
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 15 September 2002 (next to be held September 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 39.8%, Moderates 15.2%, Liberal Party 13.3%, Christian Democrats 9.1%, Left Party 8.3%, Center Party 6.1%, Greens 4.6%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 144, Moderates 55, Liberal Party 48, Christian Democrats 33, Left Party 30, Center Party 22, Greens 17
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 15 September 2002 (next to be held NA September 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 39.8%, Moderates 15.2%, Liberal Party 13.3%, Christian Democrats 9.1%, Left Party 8.3%, Center Party 6.1%, Greens 4.6%; seats by party - Social Democrats 144, Moderates 55, Liberal Party 48, Christian Democrats 33, Left Party 30, Center Party 22, Greens 17
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 17 September 2006 (next to be held September 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 37.2%, Moderates 27.8%, Center Party 8.3%, People's Party 8.0%, Christian Democrats 6.9%, Left Party 6.3%, Greens 5.4%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 130, Moderates 97, Center Party 29, People's Party 28, Christian Democrats 24, Left Party 22, Greens 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 15 17 September 2002 2006 (next to be held September 2006) 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 39.8%, 37.2%, Moderates 15.2%, Liberal 27.8%, Center Party 13.3%, 8.3%, People's Party 8.0%, Christian Democrats 9.1%, 6.9%, Left Party 8.3%, Center Party 6.1%, 6.3%, Greens 4.6%; 5.4%; seats by party - Social Democrats 144, 130, Moderates 55, Liberal 97, Center Party 48, 29, People's Party 28, Christian Democrats 33, 24, Left Party 30, Center Party 22, Greens 17 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 37.2%, Moderates 27.8%, Center Party 8.3%, People's Party 8.0%, Christian Democrats 6.9%, Left Party 6.3%, Greens 5.4%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 130, Moderates 97, Center Party 29, People's Party 28, Christian Democrats 24, Left Party 22, Greens 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 37.2%, Moderates 27.8%, Center Party 8.3%, People's Party 8.0%, Christian Democrats 6.9%, Left Party 6.3%, Greens 5.4%; seats by party - Social Democrats 130, Moderates 97, Center Party 29, People's Party 28, Christian Democrats 24, Left Party 22, Greens 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 37.2%, Moderates 27.8%, Center Party 8.3%, Liberal People's Party 8.0%, Christian Democrats 6.9%, Left Party 6.3%, Greens 5.4%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 130, Moderates 97, Center Party 29, Liberal People's Party 28, Christian Democrats 24, Left Party 22, Greens 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 37.2%, Moderates 27.8%, Center Party 8.3%, Liberal People's Party 8.0%, Christian Democrats 6.9%, Left Party 6.3%, Greens 5.4%; seats by party - Social Democrats 130, Moderates 97, Center Party 29, Liberal People's Party 28, Christian Democrats 24, Left Party 22, Greens 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 37.2%, Moderates 27.8%, Center Party 8.3%, Liberal People's Party 8.0%, Christian Democrats 6.9%, Left Party 6.3%, Greens 5.4%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 130, Moderates 97, Center Party 29, Liberal People's Party 28, Christian Democrats 24, Left Party 22, Greens 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 37.2%, Moderates 27.8%, Center Party 8.3%, Liberal People's Party 8.0%, Christian Democrats 6.9%, Left Party 6.3%, Greens 5.4%; seats by party - Social Democrats 130, Moderates 97, Center Party 29, Liberal People's Party 28, Christian Democrats 24, Left Party 22, Greens 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 September 2010 (next to be held in September 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 30.7%, Moderates 30.1%, Greens 7.3%, Liberal People's Party 7.1%, Center Party 6.6%, Sweden Democrats 5.7%, Christian Democrats 5.6%, Left Party 5.6%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 112, Moderates 107, Greens 25, Liberal People's Party 24, Center Party 23, Sweden Democrats 20, Christian Democrats 19, Left Party 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 17 19 September 2006 2010 (next to be held in September 2010) 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 37.2%, 30.7%, Moderates 27.8%, Center Party 8.3%, 30.1%, Greens 7.3%, Liberal People's Party 8.0%, 7.1%, Center Party 6.6%, Sweden Democrats 5.7%, Christian Democrats 6.9%, 5.6%, Left Party 6.3%, Greens 5.4%; 5.6%; seats by party - Social Democrats 130, 112, Moderates 97, Center Party 29, 107, Greens 25, Liberal People's Party 28, 24, Center Party 23, Sweden Democrats 20, Christian Democrats 24, 19, Left Party 22, Greens 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 September 2010 (next to be held in September 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 30.7%, Moderates 30.1%, Greens 7.3%, Liberal People's Party 7.1%, Center Party 6.6%, Sweden Democrats 5.7%, Christian Democrats 5.6%, Left Party 5.6%, others 1.3%;
- seats by party - Social Democrats 112, Moderates 107, Greens 25, Liberal People's Party 24, Center Party 23, Sweden Democrats 20, Christian Democrats 19, Left Party 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 19 September 2010 (next to be held in September 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 30.7%, Moderates 30.1%, Greens 7.3%, Liberal People's Party 7.1%, Center Party 6.6%, Sweden Democrats 5.7%, Christian Democrats 5.6%, Left Party 5.6%; 5.6%, others 1.3%; seats by party - Social Democrats 112, Moderates 107, Greens 25, Liberal People's Party 24, Center Party 23, Sweden Democrats 20, Christian Democrats 19, Left Party 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 September 2010 (next to be held in September 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Party 30.7%, Moderate Party 30.1%, Green Party 7.3%, Liberal People's Party 7.1%, Center Party 6.6%, Sweden Democrats 5.7%, Christian Democrats 5.6%, Left Party 5.6%, others 1.3%;
- seats by party - Social Democratic Party 112, Moderate Party 107, Green Party 25, Liberal People's Party 24, Center Party 23, Sweden Democrats 20, Christian Democrats 19, Left Party 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 19 September 2010 (next to be held in September 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Social Democrats Democratic Party 30.7%, Moderates Moderate Party 30.1%, Greens Green Party 7.3%, Liberal People's Party 7.1%, Center Party 6.6%, Sweden Democrats 5.7%, Christian Democrats 5.6%, Left Party 5.6%, others 1.3%; seats by party - Social Democrats Democratic Party 112, Moderates Moderate Party 107, Greens Green Party 25, Liberal People's Party 24, Center Party 23, Sweden Democrats 20, Christian Democrats 19, Left Party 19
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 September 2010 (next to be held in September 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SAP 30.7%, Moderate Party 30.1%, Green Party 7.3%, FP 7.1%, C 6.6%, SD 5.7%, KD 5.6%, V 5.6%, others 1.3%;
- seats by party - SAP 112, Moderate Party 107, Green Party 25, FP 24, C 23, SD 20, KD 19, V 19
unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 19 September 2010 (next to be held in September 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Social Democratic Party SAP 30.7%, Moderate Party 30.1%, Green Party 7.3%, Liberal People's Party FP 7.1%, Center Party C 6.6%, Sweden Democrats SD 5.7%, Christian Democrats KD 5.6%, Left Party V 5.6%, others 1.3%; seats by party - Social Democratic Party SAP 112, Moderate Party 107, Green Party 25, Liberal People's Party FP 24, Center Party C 23, Sweden Democrats SD 20, Christian Democrats KD 19, Left Party V 19
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 September 2014 (next to be held in September 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SAP 31.0%, M 23.3%, SD 12.9%, MP 6.9%, C 6.1%, V 5.7%, FP 5.4%, KD 4.5%, others 4.1%;
- seats by party - SAP 113, M 84, SD 49, MP 25, C 22, V 21, FP 19, KD 16
description: unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members are directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote on a and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by proportional representation basis to vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:19 14 September 2010 2014 (next to be held in September 2014) 2018)
election results:30.7%, Moderate Party 30.1%, Green Party 7.3%, FP 7.1%, C 6.6%, 31.0%, M 23.3%, SD 12.9%, MP 6.9%, C 6.1%, V 5.7%, FP 5.4%, KD 5.6%, V 5.6%, 4.5%, others 1.3%; 4.1%; seats by party - SAP 112, Moderate Party 107, Green Party 113, M 84, SD 49, MP 25, FP 24, C 23, SD 20, KD 19, 22, V 19 21, FP 19, KD 16
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 September 2014 (next to be held in September 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SAP 31.0%, M 23.3%, SD 12.9%, MP 6.9%, C 6.1%, V 5.7%, FP 5.4%, KD 4.6%, others 4.1%;
- seats by party - SAP 113, M 84, SD 49, MP 25, C 22, V 21, FP 19, KD 16
description: unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 September 2014 (next to be held in September 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - SAP 31.0%, M 23.3%, SD 12.9%, MP 6.9%, C 6.1%, V 5.7%, FP 5.4%, KD 4.5%, 4.6%, others 4.1%; seats by party - SAP 113, M 84, SD 49, MP 25, C 22, V 21, FP 19, KD 16
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 14 September 2014 (next to be held on or before 9 September 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SAP 31.0%, M 23.3%, SD 12.9%, MP 6.9%, C 6.1%, V 5.7%, L 5.4%, KD 4.6%, other 4.1%;
- seats by party - SAP 113, M 84, SD 49, MP 25, C 22, V 21, L 19, KD 16
description: unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 September 2014 (next to be held in on or before 9 September 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - SAP 31.0%, M 23.3%, SD 12.9%, MP 6.9%, C 6.1%, V 5.7%, FP L 5.4%, KD 4.6%, others other 4.1%; seats by party - SAP 113, M 84, SD 49, MP 25, C 22, V 21, FP L 19, KD 16
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 9 September 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SAP 28.3%, M 19.8%, SD 17.5%, C 8.6%, V 8%, KD 6.3%, L 5.5%, MP 4.4%, other 1.6%;
- seats by party - SAP 100, M 70, SD 62, C 31, V 28, KD 22, L 20, MP 16;
- composition - men 188, women 161, percent of women 46.1%
description: unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 14 9 September 2014 2018 (next to be held on or before 9 September 2018) in 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - SAP 31.0%, 28.3%, M 23.3%, 19.8%, SD 12.9%, MP 6.9%, 17.5%, C 6.1%, 8.6%, V 5.7%, L 5.4%, 8%, KD 4.6%, 6.3%, L 5.5%, MP 4.4%, other 4.1%; 1.6%; seats by party - SAP 113, 100, M 84, 70, SD 49, MP 25, 62, C 22, 31, V 21, L 19, 28, KD 16 22, L 20, MP 16; composition - men 188, women 161, percent of women 46.1%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 9 September 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SAP 28.3%, M 19.8%, SD 17.5%, C 8.6%, V 8%, KD 6.3%, L 5.5%, MP 4.4%, other 1.6%;
- seats by party - SAP 100, M 70, SD 62, C 31, V 28, KD 22, L 20, MP 16;
- composition - men 185, women 164, percent of women 47%
description: unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed, open party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 9 September 2018 (next to be held in 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - SAP 28.3%, M 19.8%, SD 17.5%, C 8.6%, V 8%, KD 6.3%, L 5.5%, MP 4.4%, other 1.6%; seats by party - SAP 100, M 70, SD 62, C 31, V 28, KD 22, L 20, MP 16; composition - men 188, 185, women 161, 164, percent of women 46.1% 47%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2022
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - S/SAP 30.3%, M 19.1%, SD 20.5%, C 6.7%, V 6.7%, KD 5.3%, L 4.6%, MP 5.1%, other 1.7%;
- seats by party - S/SAP 107, M 68, SD 73, C 24, V 24, KD 19, L 16, MP 18;
- composition as of mid-2022 - men 188, women 161, percent of women 46%
description: unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 9 11 September 2018 (next to be held in 2022) 2022
election results: percent of vote by party - SAP 28.3%, S/SAP 30.3%, M 19.8%, 19.1%, SD 17.5%, 20.5%, C 8.6%, 6.7%, V 8%, 6.7%, KD 6.3%, 5.3%, L 5.5%, 4.6%, MP 4.4%, 5.1%, other 1.6%; 1.7%; seats by party - SAP 100, S/SAP 107, M 70, 68, SD 62, 73, C 31, 24, V 28, 24, KD 22, 19, L 20, 16, MP 16; 18; composition as of mid-2022 - men 185, 188, women 164, 161, percent of women 47% 46%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2022 (next to beheld on 13 September 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - S/SAP 30.3%, M 19.1%, SD 20.5%, C 6.7%, V 6.7%, KD 5.3%, L 4.6%, MP 5.1%, other 1.7%;
- seats by party - S/SAP 107, M 68, SD 73, C 24, V 24, KD 19, L 16, MP 18;
- composition as of mid-2022 - men 188, women 161, percent of women 46%
description: unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 September 2022 (next to beheld on 13 September 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - S/SAP 30.3%, M 19.1%, SD 20.5%, C 6.7%, V 6.7%, KD 5.3%, L 4.6%, MP 5.1%, other 1.7%; seats by party - S/SAP 107, M 68, SD 73, C 24, V 24, KD 19, L 16, MP 18; composition as of mid-2022 - men 188, women 161, percent of women 46%
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 11 September 2022 (next to be held on 13 September 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - S/SAP 30.3%, M 19.1%, SD 20.5%, C 6.7%, V 6.7%, KD 5.3%, L 4.6%, MP 5.1%, other 1.7%;
- seats by party - S/SAP 107, M 68, SD 73, C 24, V 24, KD 19, L 16, MP 18;
- composition - men 186, women 163, percentage women 46.7%
description: unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 11 September 2022 (next to beheld be held on 13 September 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - S/SAP 30.3%, M 19.1%, SD 20.5%, C 6.7%, V 6.7%, KD 5.3%, L 4.6%, MP 5.1%, other 1.7%; seats by party - S/SAP 107, M 68, SD 73, C 24, V 24, KD 19, L 16, MP 18; composition as of mid-2022 - men 188, 186, women 161, percent of 163, percentage women 46% 46.7%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Riksdagen)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 349 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 9/11/2022
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Social Democratic Party (SAP) (107);
- Sweden Democrats (SD) (73);
- Moderate Party (M) (68);
- Left Party (VP) (24);
- Centre Party (CP) (24);
- Christian Democrats (KD) (19);
- Green Party (Mpg) (18);
- Other (16)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 45%
- expected date of next election:
- September 2026
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legislature name: Parliament (Riksdagen)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 349 (all directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 9/11/2022
parties elected and seats per party: Social Democratic Party (SAP) (107); Sweden Democrats (SD) (73); Moderate Party (M) (68); Left Party (VP) (24); Centre Party (CP) (24); Christian Democrats (KD) (19); Green Party (Mpg) (18); Other (16)
percentage of women in chamber: 45%
expected date of next election: September 2026
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Sweden: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/sweden/legislative-branch.