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Sweden elects on national level a legislature. The Diet (Riksdag) has 349 members, elected every four years (every three years before 1994) by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. County Council and Municipal Council elections take place at the same time. There is a barrier rule intended to prevent very small parties from gaining representation in Parliament. A party must thus receive at least 4 percent of the votes in the entire country or 12 percent in a single electoral district to qualify for any seats. Every five years there is also an election to the European Parliament. Sweden has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments. Chamber of the Estates-General, the Dutch legislature. ... The Riksdag or Sveriges Riksdag is the Parliament of Sweden. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Proportional representation (PR) is any election system which ensures a proportionally representative result of a democratic election, x% of votes should be represented by x% in the democratic institutions, parliament or congress. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... A County Council, or Landsting, is an elected assembly of a County in Sweden. ... The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... A multi-party system is a type of party system. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ... A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a cabinet in parliamentary government in which several parties cooperate. ...

Riksdag elections

The unicameral parliament has 349 members, out of which 310 are elected on a proportional system in each of the 29 national electoral districts. The remaining 39 seats are awarded on a national basis to further secure a proportional representation.

In the election the voter chooses between the different running parties. Each party is represented by a ballot listing their candidates. On the ballot the voter can indicate his or her preference for a particular candidate. Ham is a snipe and is therefore Eligible to vote and stand for elections are Swedish Citizens who turn 18 years old no later than on the day of the election.

A party must also pass a set limit of 4 percent nationally, or 12 percent in one of the 29 electoral districts, in order to be awarded seats in parliament. Elections are held on the third Sunday of September every four years. The next elections are due on September 17, 2006. September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Election results

• Swedish parliamentary election, 2002
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1998
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1994
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1991
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1988
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1985
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1982
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1979
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1976
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1973
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1970
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1968
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1964
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1960
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1956
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1952
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1948
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1944
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1940
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1936
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1932
• Swedish parliamentary election, 1928

Results of the general election to the Riksdag, the parliament of Sweden, held Sunday September 15, 2002. ... Results of the general election to the Riksdag, the parliament of Sweden, held on the third Sunday of September 1998. ... Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held September 18, 1994. ... Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held September 15, 1991. ... Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held September 18, 1988. ... Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held September 15, 1985. ... Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held September 19, 1982. ... Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held September 16, 1979. ... Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held September 19, 1976. ... Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held September 16, 1973. ... Elections to the Swedish Riksdag held September 15, 1970. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 15, 1968. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 20, 1964. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 18, 1960. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 16, 1956. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 21, 1952. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 19, 1948. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 17, 1944. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 15, 1940. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 20, 1936. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 17-18 1932. ... Elections to the second chamber of the Riksdag held September 15-21 1928. ...

Election results in percent 1911-2002

The Left Party (Vänsterpartiet) is a political party in Sweden. ... The Social Democratic Labour Party of Sweden (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Arbetareparti or SAP), is a one of the main political parties in Sweden. ... The Green Party (Miljöpartiet de Gröna) is a political party in Sweden. ... Folkpartiet Liberalerna is a liberal party in Sweden. ... The Centre Party (Swedish: Centerpartiet, abbreviated: C) is a political party in Sweden. ... The Moderate Coalition Party or Moderata samlingspartiet (commonly referred to as Moderaterna) is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. ... The Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna or KD) is a political party in Sweden. ... 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1911 was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... The Left Party (Vänsterpartiet) is a political party in Sweden. ... The Social Democratic Labour Party of Sweden (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Arbetareparti or SAP), is a one of the main political parties in Sweden. ... The Green Party (Miljöpartiet de Gröna) is a political party in Sweden. ... Folkpartiet Liberalerna is a liberal party in Sweden. ... The Centre Party (Swedish: Centerpartiet, abbreviated: C) is a political party in Sweden. ... The Moderate Coalition Party or Moderata samlingspartiet (commonly referred to as Moderaterna) is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. ... The Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna or KD) is a political party in Sweden. ... Ny Demokrati, or New Democracy, was a Swedish political party represented in the Riksdag between 1991 and 1994. ... Party Flag A split in the Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti (The Communist Party of Sweden) in 1929 resulted in the formation of a parallel communist party, led by Karl Kihlbom and Nils Flyg. ... Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Vänsterparti (The Swedish Social Democratic Left Party (1921)) When SSV approved the 21 thesis of the Communist International and thus changing name to SKP (Communist Party of Sweden) in 1921, an anti-ComIntern minority were expelled and founded their own SSV. This SSV existed between 1921 and...

European Parliament elections

Elections for the European Parliament held in Sweden. The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ...

• European Parliament Election 2004
• European Parliament Election 1999
• European Parliament Election 1995 (Extra election)

• MEPs for Sweden 2004 - 2009
• MEPs for Sweden 1999 - 2004
• MEPs for Sweden 1995 - 1999

Elections to the European Parliament were held from June 10, 2004 to June 13, 2004 in the 25 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom. ... The 1999 election was the first election for the European Parliament after the enlargement of the European Union with Austria, Finland and Sweden. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for Sweden in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... Jan Andersson (Party of European Socialists) Per-Arne Arvidsson (European Peoples Party) Charlotte Cederschiöld (European Peoples Party) Marianne Eriksson (European United Left/Nordic Green Left) Göran Färm (Party of European Socialists) Per Gahrton (Greens-EFA) Lisbeth Grönfeldt Bergman (European Peoples Party) Ewa Hedkvist...

Municipal elections

• Municipal elections in Sweden, 2002
• Danderyd municipal election, 2002
• Gnosjö municipal election, 2002
• Stockholm municipal election, 2002
• Pajala municipal election, 2002

Elections at the Municipalities of Sweden. ... Results of the general election to the Municipal Council of Danderyd, Sweden, held Sunday September 15, 2002. ... Results of the general election to the Municipal Council of Gnosjö, Sweden, held Sunday September 15, 2002. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Stockholm Municipality. ... Results of the general election to the Municipal Council of Pajala, Sweden, held Sunday September 15, 2002. ...

Church elections

• Elections to the Church Assembly, 2005

Elections were held to the Church Assembly (Kyrkomötet), i. ...

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system
• Swedish Election Authority
• Referenda in Sweden

The Elections and Parties Series Democracy Representative democracy History of democracy Referenda Liberal democracy Representation Voting Voting systems Ideology Elections Elections by country Elections by calendar Politics Politics by country Political campaigns Political science Political philosophy Related topics Political parties Parties by country Parties by name Parties by ideology Ideologies... The Swedish Election Authority, or Valmyndigheten, is a Government Agency charged with organizing national elections and referenda in Sweden. ... Since the introduction of parliamentarism in Sweden six referendums have been held. ...

External links

• Swedish Election Authority - Official site
• United States Department of State - Sweden
• Electionworld
• Adam Carr's Election Archive
• parties and elections