Of the Riksdag's 349 elected members, 81 were elected on personal votes in 2026. Personal votes were decisive for eight candidates who otherwise would not have gained a seat. The threshold is at least 5% of the party's valid votes in the constituency.
What happened?
When certifying the result on 19 September, the Election Authority appointed members and substitutes. The eight decisive personal-vote cases are Meit Fohlin (S), Birgitta Ohlsson (C), Julia Algotsson (C), Mohamed Abdukani (Green), Sten Bergheden (Moderate), Anfal Mahdi (Left), Caroline Täljeblad (Left) and Mohamed Ali (Left), across their respective constituencies.
Location
Sverige
Impact and significance
Swedish voters primarily choose a party but may also mark a candidate. Passing the threshold can change the order within a party's constituency list. The fact that 81 members were elected through personal votes does not mean all would otherwise have missed parliament; the Authority says the votes changed the outcome for eight.
Background
The 5% threshold is calculated against the party's valid votes in each constituency, not all national votes, so the required number varies. Personal voting determines who receives a party's existing seats; it does not create extra seats for that party. Full member, substitute and vote data are in the official protocol.
Latest update
The list is certified, although resignations, leave and substitutes may affect who serves during the term. This article reports only the eight cases explicitly identified as decisive and does not infer voter motives. The full official annexes provide every constituency and substitute order.
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Reviewed: 2026-09-20. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.