Swedish Prime Minister Resigns After Left Wins by 3 Seats

The race was extremely tight, with Sweden’s right falling short by 50,000 votes.

Swedish Prime Minister Resigns After Left Wins by 3 Seats

TL;DR

  • Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned.
  • The resignation follows the Sept. 13 general election.
  • The left-wing opposition won a three-seat majority in the Riksdag.
  • The opposition secured 176 seats compared to 173 for the Tido parties.
  • The margin of victory was approximately 50,000 votes.