The parties
The Riksdag's eight parties
Every party has its own page with history, policies, leaders and election results from 2010 to 2026. The descriptions are based on the parties' own programmes and official results.
- S
Social Democratic Party
Social democracy · founded 1889
Party leader: Magdalena Andersson
28,0 %
1 895 989 votes · 99 seats (−8)
- M
Moderate Party
Liberal conservatism, market economy · founded 1904
Party leader: Ulf Kristersson
19,9 %
1 343 448 votes · 70 seats (+2)
- SD
Sweden Democrats
Nationalism, social conservatism · founded 1988
Party leader: Jimmie Åkesson
17,5 %
1 183 248 votes · 62 seats (−11)
- V
Left Party
Democratic socialism, feminism, ecologism · founded 1917
Party leader: Nooshi Dadgostar
8,4 %
568 781 votes · 30 seats (+6)
- C
Centre Party
Green liberalism, agrarianism, decentralisation · founded 1913
Party leader: Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist
7,0 %
475 780 votes · 25 seats (+1)
- KD
Christian Democrats
Christian democracy, social conservatism · founded 1964
Party leader: Ebba Busch
6,2 %
417 490 votes · 22 seats (+3)
- MP
Green Party
Green politics, ecologism · founded 1981
Spokespersons: Amanda Lind, Daniel Helldén
6,1 %
414 307 votes · 22 seats (+4)
- L
Liberals
Social liberalism · founded 1934
Party leader: Simona Mohamsson
5,3 %
361 187 votes · 19 seats (+3)
Source: Valmyndigheten - valresultat 2026 · Data verified 2026-10-29