Swedish Elections: Parliament in Deadlock After Extremely Close Race

Swedish Elections: Parliament in Deadlock After Extremely Close Race
Jimmie Akesson of the Sweden Democrats speaks at the election party at the Kristallen restaurant in central Stockholm on Sept. 9, 2018. Anders Wiklund/AFP/Getty Images
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STOCKHOLM—The Swedish national elections have ended in parliamentary deadlock with no clear winner, making for an uncertain and dramatic time ahead.

It was a very close call between the two traditional blocs on election night. The conservative/neo-liberal bloc, known as the Alliance, held 142 seats, and the left/green held 144. The result may shift slightly during the coming weeks, as the vote count is finalized.