Here you can find answers to common questions about the election and get tips on where to find more information.
Common questions and answers about the elections and the formation of government
Elections to the Riksdag
13 September 2026
Elections to the Riksdag were held on 13 September. It is the elections to the Riksdag that determine which individuals will represent the Swedish people in Riksdag. Here you will find information about the formation of government and other important events in the Riksdag following the elections.
News about the elections
Party group leaders presented
Election 2026The new party group leaders were presented at the first meeting of the newly elected Riksdag on 28 September. The Riksdag also appointed a Nominations Committee for the parliamentary committees and other Riksdag bodies.
The Deputy Speakers have been elected
The SpeakerThe Riksdag has elected its Deputy Speakers. Johanna Haraldsson (SocDem) has been elected First Deputy Speaker. Julia Kronlid (SweDem) has been elected Second Deputy Speaker and Kerstin Lundgren (Cen) has been elected Third Deputy Speaker.
Common questions about the elections and the formation of government
Video: How elections to the Riksdag work
What happens in the Riksdag before, during and after the parliamentary elections? Watch the video for a 3.5-minute summary. The video has English subtitles.
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Elections to the Riksdag
It is the elections to the Riksdag that determine which individuals will represent the Swedish people in Riksdag. Here you can learn who is allowed to vote and how the seats in the Riksdag are distributed.
Forming a government
The election results determine what government can be formed following an election. Here you can read more about how a government is formed.
Three possible scenarios after the elections
Elections to the Riksdag were held on 13 September 2026. But what happens after the elections? Below follow three possible scenarios for what could arise after the elections this autumn.
Constitutional amendments pending decision
The Riksdag has voted in favour of several proposals for amendments to the Constitution during the 2022–2026 electoral period.
Elections to various posts in the Riksdag following parliamentary elections
When a new Riksdag has gathered following the parliamentary elections, elections are held to various posts in the Riksdag.
Elections to various posts in the Riksdag following parliamentary elections
Important dates after the elections
14 September
Final count of the votes starts
The county administrative board begins the final vote count. It is only when the county administrative board has completed the counting of votes, about a week after election day, that there is a final election result.
The Election Authority – This is how the final vote count works (in Swedish)
Approximately one week after election day
Final election results
It is estimated that the final results of the 2026 elections to the Riksdag will be ready the weekend after Election Day.
28 September
The newly elected Riksdag meets
The newly elected Riksdag meets for the first time. At the meeting, a roll-call of the members of parliament is held. After the roll-call, the Riksdag elects the Speaker and three Deputy Speakers.
In connection with the roll call, a Nominations Committee is appointed for the internal elections in the Riksdag. At its first meeting on the same day, the Nominations Committee establishes a proposal for the number of seats in each of the parliamentary committee and the Committee on EU Affairs. The Riksdag takes a decision on the proposal on 30 September.
Elections to various posts in the Riksdag following parliamentary elections
29 September
Opening of the Riksdag session
The opening of the Riksdag session. This marks the start of the new parliamentary working year, the 2026/27 Riksdag session.
6 October
Members are elected to the committees
The Riksdag elects the members of the various committees and the Committee on EU Affairs. On this day, members of the Riksdag Board and the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs are also elected.
13 October
Members are elected to Riksdag bodies
The Riksdag elects members of various Riksdag bodies such as the War Delegation, the Swedish Delegation to the Nordic Council, the Swedish Delegation to the OSCE and the Swedish Delegation to the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group for Europol.
20 October
Members are elected to other bodies including the Riksdag boards
The Riksdag elects the members of the Board of the Riksbanken Jubileumsfond Foundation, the Swedish Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the Judges Proposals Board. The Riksdag will elect the members of most of the other boards and other Riksdag bodies on different occasions during the autumn. Elections to some boards and bodies will also take place in 2027.
Members and parties
The new Riksdag
The final election results have been confirmed, and it is now clear how the Riksdag’s 349 seats will be distributed among the eight parties that obtained at least four per cent of the votes in the 2026 parliamentary elections.
Elected members after the elections
There are 349 members of the Riksdag. Here you can see the members who were elected in the 2026 parliamentary elections, in alphabetical order.
For media
Media
Here you can apply for media accreditation and read about the conditions that apply to work in the Riksdag as a journalist or photographer.