Ballot papers for 1970 Swedish general and regional elections

General elections were held in

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on 20 September 1970, Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1858 two years ahead of schedule because of the opening of the newly unicameral

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. The

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remained the largest party, winning 163 of the 350 seats and gathered enough support to remain in power under its 1969 elected leader, Prime Minister

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Results

Seat distribution

References

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