The September 13, 2026, Swedish general election delivered a narrow parliamentary majority of 176 seats to the centre-left opposition bloc led by the Social Democrats, against 173 for the incumbent Tidö parties. Ulf Kristersson resigned shortly after final results confirmed the shift, with Magdalena Andersson receiving the speaker’s mandate to explore government formation through negotiations involving the Left Party, Centre Party, and Greens. This outcome reflects the opposition’s seat advantage and Andersson’s prior experience as prime minister, sustaining high trader consensus on her prospects while leaving limited room for alternatives if coalition talks stall or require cross-bloc support. The earliest confirmation vote is scheduled for late September.