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Västra Götaland County West (Swedish: Västra Götalands Läns Västra) is one of the 29 multi-member constituencies of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden. The constituency was established as Gothenburg and Bohus County Municipality (Swedish: Göteborgs och Bohus läns landstingskommun) in 1970 when the Riksdag changed from a bicameral legislature to a unicameral legislature. It was renamed Bohus County (Swedish: Bohuslän) in 1973. It was renamed Västra Götaland County West in 1998 when the counties of Älvsborg, Gothenburg and Bohus and Skaraborg were merged to create Västra Götaland. The constituency currently consists of the municipalities of Ale, Alingsås, Härryda, Kungälv, Lerum, Lilla Edet, Mölndal, Öckerö, Partille, Stenungsund and Tjörn. The constituency currently elects 11 of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 general election it had 285,927 registered electors.

Quick facts Municipality, County ...
Västra Götaland County West
Västra Götalands Läns Västra
Constituency
for the Riksdag
Outline map
Location of Västra Götaland County West within Sweden
Municipality
CountyVästra Götaland
Population394,150 (2025)[1]
Electorate285,927 (2022)
Area2,881 km2 (2026)[2]
Current constituency
Created1970
Seats
List[a]
  • 11 (2018–present)
  • 12 (2010–2018)
  • 11 (1985–2010)
  • 10 (1970–1985)
Member of the Riksdag[3]
List
Created fromGothenburg and Bohus County
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Electoral system

Västra Götaland County West currently elects 11 of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system.[4][5] Constituency seats are allocated using the modified Sainte-Laguë method.[6][7] Only parties that reach the 4% national threshold and parties that receive at least 12% of the vote in the constituency compete for constituency seats.[8][9] Supplementary levelling seats may also be allocated at the constituency level to parties that reach the 4% national threshold.[10]

A selection of ballot papers available for voters at the 2014 general election in Stockholm - yellow for the Riksdag, blue for the regional council and white for the municipal council.

Prior to 1997 voters could cast any ballot paper they wanted though it had to contain the name of a party and the name of at least one candidate nominated by that party in the constituency.[11] It was common for parties to hand out ballot papers with their name and list of candidates at the entrance of polling stations.[11] Voters could delete the names of candidates or write-in the names of other candidates but in practice these options weren't used enough by voters to have any significant impact on the results and consequently elections operated as a closed system.[12]

Since 1997, elections in Sweden follow the French model in having separate ballot papers for each party/list in a constituency.[13] There are two ballot papers for each party - a party ballot paper (partivalsedel) with just the name of the party and a name ballot paper (namnvalsedel) with the name of the party and its list of candidates.[14][15] There are also blank ballot papers (blank valsedel).[14][16] Voters can initially pick as many ballot papers as they wish and then, in the secrecy of the voting booth, they select a single ballot paper of their choice. If they chose a name ballot paper they have the option of casting a preferential vote for one of their chosen party's candidates.[17] If they chose a blank ballot paper they can write the name of any party including unregistered parties and, optionally, they can write the name of any person as their preferred candidate, even one that does not belong to their chosen party.[18] They then place their chosen ballot paper in an envelope which is placed in the ballot box, discarding all other ballot papers they picked.[13]

Seats won by each party/list in a constituency are allocated to its candidates in order of preference votes (a personal mandate), provided that the candidate has received at least 8% of votes cast for their party in the constituency (5% since January 2011).[19][20] Any unfilled seats are then allocated to the party's remaining candidates in the order they appear on the party list (a party mandate).[19][21]

Election results

Summary

More information Election, Left ...
ElectionLeft
V / VPK
Social
Democrats

S
Greens
MP
Centre
C
Liberals
L / FP / F
Moderates
M
Christian
Democrats

KD / KDS
Sweden
Democrats

SD
Votes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%SeatsVotes%Seats
202214,0895.68%169,46828.03%312,8465.18%015,8816.41%113,4675.43%150,70720.46%215,5716.28%152,55821.20%2
201816,6076.83%158,96624.24%312,1665.00%019,9328.19%116,7576.89%152,95821.77%218,7247.70%143,84818.02%2
201412,1325.16%063,55227.05%315,9716.80%114,0916.00%116,1346.87%160,12925.59%313,4865.74%131,40113.37%2
201010,5064.67%059,47726.43%315,7947.02%113,5636.03%120,1948.97%173,85332.82%416,5257.34%112,5045.56%1
200610,8775.24%066,70532.11%410,0864.86%015,1357.29%119,9379.60%154,97026.46%418,1018.71%16,0742.92%0
200215,3897.86%172,45037.00%58,4094.29%010,5565.39%031,26015.96%229,46715.05%222,83111.66%13,0691.57%0
199822,10111.51%164,78433.73%48,5754.46%08,5094.43%010,7585.60%141,38021.55%329,20615.21%2
199411,9045.90%186,07942.67%511,2575.58%014,6887.28%118,0778.96%144,80722.21%310,2555.08%0
19917,7413.95%065,70633.55%46,9083.53%016,2218.28%122,66211.57%143,19522.05%317,0818.72%1
19889,3204.96%073,74439.23%512,2716.53%121,20711.28%131,06416.53%232,82417.46%26,6043.51%0
19858,5534.48%077,07540.33%53,3291.74%024,31912.72%237,46819.60%239,78320.82%2with C
19828,6344.63%075,51340.45%43,2631.75%030,55816.37%217,3949.32%147,19725.28%33,6531.96%0
19797,7654.34%067,46037.67%435,39519.76%227,19615.19%238,16021.31%22,1371.19%0
19766,4733.70%065,80937.59%445,15325.79%228,45416.25%227,15115.51%21,8641.06%0
19736,5884.08%061,13937.84%440,48825.06%226,11416.16%224,50015.16%22,2091.37%0
19705,9803.84%057,96737.24%429,29418.82%241,06926.38%318,96412.18%12,0031.29%0
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(Excludes levelling seats. Figures in italics represent alliances/joint lists.)

Detailed

  Party has received at least 4% of the vote nationally and is entitled to compete for constituency seats.

2020s

2022

Results of the 2022 general election held on 11 September 2022:[22][23]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
AleAling-
sås
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LerumLilla
Edet
Möln-
dal
ÖckeröPartilleStenung-
sund
TjörnCon.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS5,8348,2566,7769,0987,4952,50212,4962,2716,8265,0422,87269,46828.03%303
Sweden DemocratsSD5,0155,2955,1467,3595,5063,0647,8202,0234,2484,3282,75452,55821.20%213
Moderate PartyM3,5684,9795,6126,6406,1051,1519,3991,8105,1794,0092,25550,70720.46%213
Centre PartyC1,0291,9301,7602,0281,8194233,1684421,6101,04662615,8816.41%101
Christian DemocratsKD1,1002,0231,2442,1121,6834732,1531,2941,2761,0881,12515,5716.28%101
Left PartyV1,3011,8111,1831,5941,4984993,0873811,55176841614,0895.68%101
LiberalsL6481,4161,5581,6391,7512192,8254131,39688272013,4675.43%101
Green PartyMP6941,6071,4011,3891,7561962,7284071,48272845812,8465.18%011
Alternative for SwedenAfS647555804836136214063256430.26%000
Nuance PartyPNy108612211016231030833225600.23%000
Citizens' CoalitionMED44456261532094124343194960.20%000
Pirate PartyPP164018364115902292573190.13%000
Human Rights and DemocracyMoD25573228259355232872740.11%000
Christian Values PartyKrVP164035420114049148172720.11%000
The Push ButtonsKn1122183014162652228102020.08%000
Feminist InitiativeFI2114132018535651021490.06%000
Climate AllianceKA319102061121251800.03%000
UnityENH26141981703112730.03%000
Direct DemocratsDD812393391031520.02%000
Nordic Resistance MovementNMR05261040322250.01%000
Communist Party of SwedenSKP12110640320200.01%000
Independent Rural PartyLPo06200700131200.01%000
Basic Income PartyBASIP02128221001190.01%000
United Democratic Party50200140200140.01%000
Classical Liberal PartyKLP12401020101120.00%000
Donald Duck Party1111012100080.00%000
Turning Point PartyPV0310301000080.00%000
Hard Line Sweden0201002000050.00%000
Socialist Welfare PartyS-V0000001000340.00%000
Volt SwedenVolt1100000100140.00%000
Freedom Party0002001000030.00%000
Political Shift1000200000030.00%000
Change Party Revolution0000000010010.00%000
Electoral Cooperation Party0000100000010.00%000
Evil Chicken PartyOKP0010000000010.00%000
Humanist DemocracyHD0010000000010.00%000
Naturist Party0100000000010.00%000
NY ReformNR0000000010010.00%000
Scania PartySKÅ0100000000010.00%000
Social Libertarians0001000000010.00%000
Sweden Party0010000000010.00%000
Swexit Party0000000010010.00%000
The Anarchists0000001000010.00%000
Valid votes19,51727,73424,94732,34027,8818,68444,2879,14623,84518,15411,328247,863100.00%11314
Blank votes18025120130525710140681205179972,2630.90%
Rejected votes – unregistered parties691344290626610.02%
Rejected votes – other271017202392151715101740.07%
Total polled19,73028,00425,17832,66928,1658,79644,7239,23224,07318,35011,441250,36187.56%
Registered electors23,18731,87128,33436,92831,37810,60151,60710,17328,28620,77012,792285,927
Turnout85.09%87.87%88.86%88.47%89.76%82.97%86.66%90.75%85.11%88.35%89.44%87.56%
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The following candidates were elected:[24][25]

2010s

2018

Results of the 2018 general election held on 9 September 2018:[26][27]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
AleAling-
sås
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LerumLilla
Edet
Möln-
dal
ÖckeröPartilleStenung-
sund
TjörnCon.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS5,4017,2685,2117,6036,1592,47810,5511,7105,7274,5432,31558,96624.24%303
Moderate PartyM3,6395,0475,7916,7026,4411,2399,8912,0125,5874,1752,43452,95821.77%213
Sweden DemocratsSD4,3014,2214,2725,6164,6542,5686,9601,6063,9333,3752,34243,84818.02%202
Centre PartyC1,3582,6962,2512,6242,3465823,5414941,8991,27986219,9328.19%101
Christian DemocratsKD1,2122,3691,5702,3272,0154452,7611,7831,6651,1951,38218,7247.70%101
LiberalsL9141,8571,9691,8292,0383243,6206051,7311,09277816,7576.89%101
Left PartyV1,4782,1491,4091,8751,7976293,3514521,95194357316,6076.83%101
Green PartyMP7591,5901,3421,2901,5612472,5374221,27971142812,1665.00%011
Feminist InitiativeFI591169611412021208208752469390.39%000
Alternative for SwedenAfS608310379572914975242266870.28%000
Citizens' CoalitionMED344162614714101164139174730.19%000
Pirate PartyPP1343151535773949672720.11%000
Direct DemocratsDD192918202210341412591920.08%000
Animal PartyDjuP2213217911601203141810.07%000
UnityENH1719272317527172261710.07%000
Nordic Resistance MovementNMR1271227961319831070.04%000
Christian Values PartyKrVP1262103118141646920.04%000
Independent Rural PartyLPo8531489013109700.03%000
Classical Liberal PartyKLP7331180170241560.02%000
Basic Income PartyBASIP302253141111330.01%000
Communist Party of SwedenSKP23000230100110.00%000
InitiativeINI04103020100110.00%000
Security PartyTRP0000001000010.00%000
Parties not on the ballot02156111700240.01%000
Valid votes19,33027,57124,18130,25427,3608,63143,9339,17024,08017,50911,259243,278100.00%11213
Blank votes2182231732492497835465190161842,0440.83%
Rejected votes – unregistered parties107121082113113621030.04%
Rejected votes – other91946812157105950.04%
Total polled19,56727,82024,37030,51927,6258,73144,3219,24124,29017,68611,350245,52089.62%
Registered electors22,26630,99026,84533,69730,27110,29149,65910,07227,64919,67312,552273,965
Turnout87.88%89.77%90.78%90.57%91.26%84.84%89.25%91.75%87.85%89.90%90.42%89.62%
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The following candidates were elected:[28]

2014

Results of the 2014 general election held on 14 September 2014:[29][30]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS5,2227,7603,45110,2652,0901,7832,8935,7781,8484,5621,8761,9432,36311,71863,55227.05%303
Moderate PartyM6,8297,5271,75410,3691,2812,6362,5806,3461,9974,7121,6022,3103,0807,10660,12925.59%303
Sweden DemocratsSD2,9133,9211,5494,6951,2629211,6042,6987882,2769419741,5125,34731,40113.37%202
Liberal People's PartyFP1,9051,9106043,3952116026271,8634211,0825095518031,65116,1346.87%101
Green PartyMP1,8431,8505663,6882094615711,8572351,0535324285822,09615,9716.80%101
Centre PartyC1,4371,9045172,0546402499041,0473299756631,1085851,67914,0916.00%101
Christian DemocratsKD1,1301,6434122,1653301,4774781,2533457262863111,0781,85213,4865.74%101
Left PartyV1,0591,3995942,3373623465571,4222507023193293722,08412,1325.16%011
Feminist InitiativeFI6016452401,2601161972726961093351822632268365,9782.54%000
Pirate PartyPP1031132323519244113315642533321319910.42%000
UnityENH385112366514102216714512730.12%000
Christian Values PartyKrVP3112201414212122012521470.06%000
Party of the SwedesSVP19183343042049393121410.06%000
Animal PartyDjuP14133260143314411181230.05%000
Direct DemocratsDD81110193213042627780.03%000
Independent Rural PartyLPo071115011151615450.02%000
Crossroads59050423070041400.02%000
Swedish Senior Citizen Interest PartySPI200110026010000310.01%000
Classical Liberal PartyKLP204100003040015290.01%000
Communist Party of SwedenSKP020100020000014190.01%000
Peace DemocratsFD000000016100000170.01%000
Health Party2001001200020080.00%000
Socialist Justice PartyRS1101000000000250.00%000
European Workers PartyEAP1002010000000040.00%000
Progressive Party0000002100010040.00%000
Parties not on the ballot152311722117311332161160.05%000
Valid votes23,15228,8189,74640,6376,5648,72510,55923,2426,35016,5556,9568,28510,67334,683234,945100.00%12113
Blank votes213249924167911713318368161641161034482,4421.03%
Rejected votes – other470131154132169570.02%
Total polled23,36929,0749,83841,0666,6448,84310,69723,4296,41916,7197,0228,40210,78235,140237,44487.18%
Registered electors26,16332,62611,54946,9117,9469,85912,28827,0077,43218,9898,6279,82112,15041,002272,370
Turnout89.32%89.11%85.18%87.54%83.61%89.69%87.05%86.75%86.37%88.05%81.40%85.55%88.74%85.70%87.18%
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The following candidates were elected:[31]

Permanent substitutions:

2010

Results of the 2010 general election held on 19 September 2010:[36][37]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Moderate PartyM7,7969,1342,48212,8071,6633,0453,5327,4952,4535,6091,9102,5793,7259,62373,85332.82%404
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS4,6977,1563,5519,6672,0921,5952,6695,4851,7074,0141,8261,7372,10411,17759,47726.43%303
Liberal People's PartyFP2,2482,4909734,0083396908702,2135121,3305617301,0192,21120,1948.97%101
Christian DemocratsKD1,3761,9654542,5424481,6276611,5625029713424551,3622,25816,5257.34%101
Green PartyMP1,6311,7406333,3262504976681,6902721,0995524946092,33315,7947.02%101
Centre PartyC1,2861,8174091,8547532379208922869247111,2135781,68313,5636.03%101
Sweden DemocratsSD1,2121,7075602,1854583814921,2912617542953445182,04612,5045.56%101
Left PartyV9901,2175402,0603272614941,1372356462752713091,74410,5064.67%011
Pirate PartyPP15715952323294657161211014037521691,4040.62%000
Feminist InitiativeFI74100301721640551001543930291308430.37%000
Swedish Senior Citizen Interest PartySPI210410491140001011550.07%000
Socialist Justice PartyRS000000020000036380.02%000
National DemocratsND15123002010133220.01%000
UnityENH50120021030104190.01%000
Classical Liberal PartyKLP01060015000101150.01%000
Freedom Party50130010100000110.00%000
Party of the SwedesSVP31010011021001110.00%000
Rural Democrats00003000000412100.00%000
Spirits Party2002000111000070.00%000
Health Care PartySjvåp0102000110000050.00%000
Active Democracy0003000000000140.00%000
European Workers PartyEAP0002000000200040.00%000
Alliance Party / Citizen's VoiceALP0100000000000010.00%000
Communist Party of SwedenSKP1000000000000010.00%000
Parties not on the ballot5711053461834212710.03%000
Valid votes21,49127,5029,68838,9816,3878,42210,43122,1366,26915,5466,5277,90110,32133,435225,037100.00%12113
Blank votes23632812840689112150210702131181241333682,6851.18%
Rejected votes – other21301122291613314690.03%
Total polled21,72927,8439,81639,3986,4788,53610,58322,3556,34015,7656,6468,02810,45733,817227,79186.07%
Registered electors24,67531,54911,65745,5567,8939,55312,34425,7307,46418,2028,4109,75411,95739,922264,666
Turnout88.06%88.25%84.21%86.48%82.07%89.35%85.73%86.88%84.94%86.61%79.02%82.30%87.46%84.71%86.07%
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The following candidates were elected:[38]

2000s

2006

Results of the 2006 general election held on 17 September 2006:[39][40]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS5,6208,1923,97510,8012,3161,9223,0276,1581,9294,4202,0681,8742,41611,98766,70532.11%404
Moderate PartyM5,7116,5161,91810,0301,2142,2712,5175,7261,8373,9071,3221,9912,8717,13954,97026.46%404
Liberal People's PartyFP2,0562,1739504,1903547437832,1636261,2695906491,0802,31119,9379.60%101
Christian DemocratsKD1,4212,1655532,7564831,7337841,7075891,0303825281,5462,42418,1018.71%101
Centre PartyC1,3391,9614452,0158602681,1399313871,0408321,4096181,89115,1357.29%101
Left PartyV1,0501,2615102,2172863264951,2422237102992593871,61210,8775.24%011
Green PartyMP1,0551,1164321,9821983574671,0582017083173524071,43610,0864.86%011
Sweden DemocratsSD5238632331,1762001812555711313721061601931,1106,0742.92%000
Feminist InitiativeFI1201734732987068135271063349581921,4150.68%000
Pirate PartyPP14314645271264950136311222735511931,3250.64%000
June List1061277315934403610737742749371751,0810.52%000
Swedish Senior Citizen Interest PartySPI5424415610566251622981437598600.41%000
Health Care PartySjvåp487039504929644658402039252608370.40%000
UnityENH53311116311834117770.04%000
People's Will7120140701138313600.03%000
National Socialist Front311410430840012410.02%000
National DemocratsND13290225001235350.02%000
New FutureNYF110102000015000200.01%000
Unique Party311000003000000170.01%000
Socialist Justice PartyRS10030001000005100.00%000
Active Democracy0001000300000150.00%000
Classical Liberal PartyKLP1001000100000250.00%000
Kvinnokraft0000000000101020.00%000
Nordic Union0100000010000020.00%000
National HouseholdersRiksh0000000000000220.00%000
The CommunistsKOMM0000000000000110.00%000
European Workers PartyEAP0001000000000010.00%000
Other parties441150030210106370.02%000
Valid votes19,27224,8329,26936,0786,0467,9979,77320,2506,08714,0566,0487,4239,73430,853207,718100.00%11213
Blank votes3414591826351601531902731002561271891666253,8561.82%
Rejected votes – other76415313121226113760.04%
Total polled19,62025,2979,45536,7286,2098,1519,96620,5356,18814,3146,1777,6189,90131,491211,65083.56%
Registered electors22,87929,36911,57543,6457,8959,25011,99724,3407,53517,0938,1519,51311,61638,448253,306
Turnout85.76%86.14%81.68%84.15%78.64%88.12%83.07%84.37%82.12%83.74%75.78%80.08%85.24%81.91%83.56%
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The following candidates were elected:[41]

2002

Results of the 2002 general election held on 15 September 2002:[42][43]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS6,0548,9724,46511,9902,4212,0763,2296,7022,3024,7062,1882,0422,63912,66472,45037.00%505
Liberal People's PartyFP3,3453,4671,4036,4825421,0061,3273,7408802,0757289941,6133,65831,26015.96%202
Moderate PartyM3,0503,5181,0425,4336401,4101,3263,1711,1252,0167931,0131,4813,44929,46715.05%202
Christian DemocratsKD1,6992,8356403,3197282,0391,0232,1866291,4194337322,0193,13022,83111.66%101
Left PartyV1,3681,7606903,0394214627321,7543458553874104982,66815,3897.86%101
Centre PartyC6941,4113391,0158451348463712736467861,2983471,55110,5565.39%011
Green PartyMP9099364061,4811952764208691985273023493411,2008,4094.29%011
Sweden DemocratsSD272275107673130501182785715932401747043,0691.57%000
Swedish Senior Citizen Interest PartySPI256328511281924941313956421,3300.68%000
New FutureNYF77018568111125292818550824270.22%000
Socialist PartySOC.P5201100011000032520.03%000
Norrbotten PartyNBP03321041311006250.01%000
The CommunistsKOMM01190005000006220.01%000
UnityENH110202110100000180.01%000
National HouseholdersRiksh0000002000000020.00%000
European Workers PartyEAP0000000100000010.00%000
Tax ReformistsSref0000010000000010.00%000
Other parties3754111897710313128153815345070.26%000
Valid votes17,69723,3379,13334,1616,0007,4829,06819,3855,87712,6015,6866,9809,18329,226195,816100.00%11213
Rejected votes31333817849297115128292108237951701494283,1401.58%
Total polled18,01023,6759,31134,6536,0977,5979,19619,6775,98512,8385,7817,1509,33229,654198,95681.28%
Registered electors21,70028,13811,50642,0077,9428,94911,50223,7297,55415,8308,0249,30911,24737,327244,764
Turnout83.00%84.14%80.92%82.49%76.77%84.89%79.95%82.92%79.23%81.10%72.05%76.81%82.97%79.44%81.28%
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The following candidates were elected:[44]

1990s

1998

Results of the 1998 general election held on 20 September 1998:[45][46]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS5,3877,7624,26310,3272,2661,8872,8325,8012,2453,9432,1501,8032,24811,87064,78433.73%404
Moderate PartyM4,3074,9381,4787,6699621,6121,9124,6231,4242,7121,1341,4912,0485,07041,38021.55%303
Christian DemocratsKD2,3913,5058744,4059632,1091,4632,8998851,7686841,0582,2973,90529,20615.21%202
Left PartyV1,9232,5231,1423,8767716561,1442,3645041,3405596636703,96622,10111.51%101
Liberal People's PartyFP1,0571,0395972,1781833974761,2463526902693996691,20610,7585.60%101
Green PartyMP8211,0044641,3802673223758292355013044193321,3228,5754.46%011
Centre PartyC5451,219324773722956853042285125691,0132491,2718,5094.43%011
Other parties6374601242,200155143203795108284881202981,1316,7463.51%000
Valid votes17,06822,4509,26632,8086,2897,2219,09018,8615,98111,7505,7576,9668,81129,741192,059100.00%11213
Rejected votes4064852277281361341753771452791372101856434,2672.17%
Total polled17,47422,9359,49333,5366,4257,3559,26519,2386,12612,0295,8947,1768,99630,384196,32682.59%
Registered electors20,60627,00911,57940,3408,0798,66511,38523,0277,54414,6517,9179,20310,82836,876237,709
Turnout84.80%84.92%81.98%83.13%79.53%84.88%81.38%83.55%81.20%82.10%74.45%77.97%83.08%82.40%82.59%
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The following candidates were elected:[47]

1994

Results of the 1994 general election held on 18 September 1994:[48][49]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS6,9939,9455,54214,3133,1242,5013,8247,9502,9795,0842,8112,4303,04015,54386,07942.67%505
Moderate PartyM4,4195,2671,6238,1461,1601,8352,0795,1861,4332,8661,2201,7232,4305,42044,80722.21%303
Liberal People's PartyFP1,8421,8588593,6973296548062,2106341,1234336309592,04318,0778.96%101
Centre PartyC1,0022,0145151,5471,1072341,1717264249168611,4945522,12514,6887.28%101
Left PartyV1,0341,4146132,2193593245991,3482726343103053342,13911,9045.90%101
Green PartyMP1,0891,2345161,6644413805751,0423557344055814701,77111,2575.58%011
Christian Democratic UnityKDS7611,1362481,5202961,3273441,0862655122052431,0041,30810,2555.08%011
New DemocracyNyD2912961195269396170333621911051332344543,1031.54%000
Other parties8214948315564448123171072843584561,5740.78%000
Valid votes17,51323,31310,08333,9476,9657,3959,61620,0046,44112,1676,3787,5829,08131,259201,744100.00%11213
Rejected votes264339142533106107137321110198931671574743,1481.54%
Total polled17,77723,65210,22534,4807,0717,5029,75320,3256,55112,3656,4717,7499,23831,733204,89287.78%
Registered electors19,86626,28111,48939,1388,2618,42911,16023,0207,55314,1637,7259,26210,58536,494233,426
Turnout89.48%90.00%89.00%88.10%85.59%89.00%87.39%88.29%86.73%87.30%83.77%83.66%87.27%86.95%87.78%
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The following candidates were elected:[50] Elving Andersson (C); Lars Bäckström (V); Mona Berglund Nilsson (S); Lisbet Calner [sv] (S); Åke Carnerö [sv] (KDS); Stig Grauers [sv] (M); Märta Johansson (S); Per Lager [sv] (MP); Lennart Nilsson (S); Kent Olsson (M); Sverre Palm [sv] (S); Inger René (M); and Kenth Skårvik [sv] (FP).

1991

Results of the 1991 general election held on 15 September 1991:[51][52]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS5,0097,4254,74211,0842,4101,8142,7095,8452,4383,6022,2281,7912,08112,52865,70633.55%404
Moderate PartyM4,2515,2131,5658,0561,1011,7111,8145,0311,2662,8491,2541,6322,0235,42943,19522.05%303
Liberal People's PartyFP2,2632,3361,0354,6264578141,0292,7358241,3226237761,2312,59122,66211.57%101
Christian Democratic UnityKDS1,2171,8095522,5096311,6487321,6794958973865481,5332,44517,0818.72%101
Centre PartyC1,0712,1365721,7491,2562391,2668255011,0158741,5125602,64516,2218.28%101
New DemocracyNyD1,3721,6626752,3396745138211,6864311,0594287358862,23315,5147.92%101
Left PartyV6709154021,6342201613359121923582071741821,3797,7413.95%011
Green PartyMP7097913101,2101762793096961934012553012541,0246,9083.53%000
Other parties441432824151412851147824291378280.42%000
Valid votes16,60622,4309,88133,4486,9307,1939,02719,4946,35111,5506,2637,4938,77930,411195,856100.00%11112
Rejected votes31541518665284116153331110236731291305813,5111.76%
Total polled16,92122,84510,06734,1007,0147,3099,18019,8256,46111,7866,3367,6228,90930,992199,36787.64%
Registered electors18,89525,31911,46338,4798,3238,13410,59222,3017,48713,5037,6609,09010,15436,094227,494
Turnout89.55%90.23%87.82%88.62%84.27%89.86%86.67%88.90%86.30%87.28%82.72%83.85%87.74%85.86%87.64%
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The following candidates were elected:[53] Elving Andersson (C); Lars Bäckström (V); Leif Bergdahl (NyD); Lisbet Calner [sv] (S); Åke Carnerö [sv] (KDS); Stig Grauers [sv] (M); Lennart Nilsson (S); Kent Olsson (M); Sverre Palm [sv] (S); Inger René (M); Kenth Skårvik [sv] (FP); and Karl-Erik Svartberg [sv] (S).

1980s

1988

Results of the 1988 general election held on 18 September 1988:[54][55]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS5,4878,0835,08912,6602,6861,9942,9746,7842,7134,1692,5711,9992,21714,31873,74439.23%505
Moderate PartyM3,1073,8521,2745,7829021,5861,3533,8899631,9848571,3111,6314,33332,82417.46%202
Liberal People's PartyFP2,9883,2201,4316,0807331,1241,2883,7911,0231,8058121,1501,8863,73331,06416.53%202
Centre PartyC1,5852,7046982,4571,5953411,5501,1446411,4161,0251,8178183,41621,20711.28%101
Green PartyMP1,1801,3885442,0613564865641,3453426824215455581,79912,2716.53%101
Left Party – CommunistsVPK8819714432,2522132142991,3202344491941562281,4669,3204.96%011
Christian Democratic UnityKDS3576442329262399101976282062961491357469396,6043.51%000
Other parties6396262492123789832112552739370.50%000
Valid votes15,64820,9589,73732,4676,7456,6578,26218,9906,13010,8336,0407,1388,08930,277187,971100.00%11112
Rejected votes16227215043275721072096216371112704082,3651.24%
Total polled15,81021,2309,88732,8996,8206,7298,36919,1996,19210,9966,1117,2508,15930,685190,33686.32%
Registered electors18,05124,00711,37937,7098,1107,6649,85421,9657,23412,7927,4448,8109,61335,868220,500
Turnout87.59%88.43%86.89%87.24%84.09%87.80%84.93%87.41%85.60%85.96%82.09%82.29%84.87%85.55%86.32%
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The following candidates were elected:[56] Elving Andersson (C); Lars Bäckström (VPK); Lisbet Calner [sv] (S); Jens Eriksson (M); Kent Lundgren [sv] (MP); Lennart Nilsson (S); Ing-Britt Nygren (M); Leif Olsson [sv] (FP); Sverre Palm [sv] (S); Kenth Skårvik [sv] (FP); Karl-Erik Svartberg [sv] (S); and Evert Svensson (S).

1985

Results of the 1985 general election held on 15 September 1985:[57][58]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS5,7268,3135,43713,6342,8172,0352,9657,1072,9214,1662,6942,1122,17314,97577,07540.33%505
Moderate PartyM3,5364,5771,6586,6731,2021,7561,7294,6191,2302,3991,0841,6272,1785,51539,78320.82%213
Liberal People's PartyFP3,5584,0351,5897,1479031,5011,6004,5411,1812,0101,0451,4382,1314,78937,46819.60%202
Centre PartyC1,5202,8348942,6821,7691,0541,6591,2617601,4411,1262,0751,2803,96424,31912.72%202
Left Party – CommunistsVPK7938834222,0691971662861,1922114121521441861,4408,5534.48%000
Green PartyMP25943512451715785152293841661491931455703,3291.74%000
Other parties22232216212181214961497131305990.31%000
Valid votes15,41421,10010,14632,8847,0576,6158,40319,1626,39310,6086,2597,5968,10631,383191,126100.00%11112
Rejected votes1081418528649446613352912873522811,4890.77%
Total polled15,52221,24110,23133,1707,1066,6598,46919,2956,44510,6996,2877,6698,15831,664192,61590.03%
Registered electors17,02523,06311,30436,4528,0287,3719,58221,1127,21112,0237,3348,8049,13935,497213,945
Turnout91.17%92.10%90.51%91.00%88.52%90.34%88.38%91.39%89.38%88.99%85.72%87.11%89.27%89.20%90.03%
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The following candidates were elected:[59] Elving Andersson (C); Lisbet Calner [sv] (S); Nils Carlshamre [sv] (M); Jens Eriksson (M); Siri Häggmark [sv] (M); Kjell A. Mattsson [sv] (C); Lennart Nilsson (S); Leif Olsson [sv] (FP); Sverre Palm [sv] (S); Kenth Skårvik [sv] (FP); Karl-Erik Svartberg [sv] (S); and Evert Svensson (S).

Permanent substitutions:

  • Kjell A. Mattsson [sv] (C) resigned on 31 October 1987 and was replaced by Eva Rydén [sv] (C) on 1 November 1987.[60][61]
1982

Results of the 1982 general election held on 19 September 1982:[62][63]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS5,4707,7665,52313,1042,8411,7802,7916,8662,9564,0312,7992,1512,03315,40275,51340.45%415
Moderate PartyM4,2415,2701,9238,3861,3152,1831,9905,6151,4282,8121,2571,7672,5656,44547,19725.28%303
Centre PartyC2,1503,4401,1403,5422,1587282,1111,7279631,8281,4222,6891,2125,44830,55816.37%202
Liberal People's PartyFP1,4671,7508832,9624368507702,0637198325177601,2762,10917,3949.32%101
Left Party – CommunistsVPK8078673962,3141761692571,2532104041441541611,3228,6344.63%000
Christian Democratic UnityKDS182366164607113501122285111123113973984713,6531.96%000
Green PartyMP334372139658123132115295871811191051294743,2631.75%000
K-PartyK-P268464512476110441102650.14%000
Other parties25266470452354435291860.10%000
Valid votes14,70219,86510,17831,6847,1676,3598,16518,1346,48510,2266,3757,7307,78331,810186,663100.00%10111
Rejected votes10418387289534756132441002148402491,4530.77%
Total polled14,80620,04810,26531,9737,2206,4068,22118,2666,52910,3266,3967,7787,82332,059188,11691.43%
Registered electors15,92821,59111,22434,6787,9927,0369,17819,7307,21011,3287,2668,8208,68735,074205,742
Turnout92.96%92.85%91.46%92.20%90.34%91.05%89.57%92.58%90.55%91.15%88.03%88.19%90.05%91.40%91.43%
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The following candidates were elected:[64] Elving Andersson (C); Lisbet Calner [sv] (S); Nils Carlshamre [sv] (M); Jens Eriksson (M); Siri Häggmark [sv] (M); Tyra Johansson (S); Kjell A. Mattsson [sv] (C); Lennart Nilsson (S); Kenth Skårvik [sv] (FP); Karl-Erik Svartberg [sv] (S); and Evert Svensson (S).

1970s

1979

Results of the 1979 general election held on 16 September 1979:[65][66]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS4,5676,7355,32511,8102,6371,4802,4376,0472,8443,3342,6081,9571,63214,04767,46037.67%404
Moderate PartyM3,2444,2491,6586,7251,0821,8181,4774,6611,2012,1749961,4822,0325,36138,16021.31%213
Centre PartyC2,4234,0021,4004,0542,4389372,4812,0111,1412,0521,6062,9601,5426,34835,39519.76%202
Liberal People's PartyFP2,3712,6921,3494,9916321,3591,1363,1111,0211,3847861,0201,6953,64927,19615.19%202
Left Party – CommunistsVPK7517533402,1141681521831,1241433271441351581,2737,7654.34%000
Christian Democratic UnityKDS104219523666936635159855588452542402,1371.19%000
Workers' Party – The CommunistsAPK59307941553420212621241725010.28%000
Communist Party of SwedenSKP4171103150130223610.03%000
Other parties1822141047516401839221213444100.23%000
Valid votes13,54118,70310,15230,2697,0486,1717,79017,1786,4749,3926,2557,6237,33231,157179,085100.00%10111
Rejected votes721138023234233110823621533351591,0200.57%
Total polled13,61318,81610,23230,5017,0826,1947,82117,2866,4979,4546,2707,6567,36731,316180,10590.68%
Registered electors14,79520,43511,19433,5217,8016,8658,75618,7697,17410,5217,1618,7078,26334,647198,609
Turnout92.01%92.08%91.41%90.99%90.78%90.23%89.32%92.10%90.56%89.86%87.56%87.93%89.16%90.39%90.68%
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The following candidates were elected:[67] Georg Åberg [sv] (FP); Nils Carlshamre [sv] (M); Jens Eriksson (M); Märta Fredrikson (C); Siri Häggmark [sv] (M); Tyra Johansson (S); Torkel Lindahl [sv] (FP); Kjell A. Mattsson [sv] (C); Lennart Nilsson (S); Karl-Erik Svartberg [sv] (S); and Evert Svensson (S).

Permanent substitutions:

  • Georg Åberg [sv] (FP) resigned on 15 February 1981 and was replaced by Kerstin Sandborg [sv] (FP) on 16 February 1981.[68][69]
1976

Results of the 1976 general election held on 19 September 1976:[70][71]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS4,3156,4475,33611,7402,5671,4452,0856,1092,9113,1432,6521,8701,47113,71865,80937.59%404
Centre PartyC3,2655,0941,8066,2332,5811,1912,7183,2601,3582,5881,8483,1101,8628,23945,15325.79%213
People's PartyF2,2982,6141,4415,3246971,4051,0803,3801,0811,4468321,1421,8643,85028,45416.25%202
Moderate PartyM2,1042,9871,3084,5709111,3941,0033,1579601,3858111,2881,3233,95027,15115.51%202
Left Party – CommunistsVPK5466143131,837147104117981133267117100991,0986,4733.70%000
Christian Democratic UnityKDS74168493047836112177773390342401671,8641.06%000
Communist Party of SwedenSKP10342201271232235940.05%000
Other parties12022312271100020710.04%000
Valid votes12,62417,92710,25930,0536,9825,9037,01917,0786,5228,8656,3537,5466,86131,077175,069100.00%10111
Rejected votes417759143101522692138209101186520.37%
Total polled12,66518,00410,31830,1966,9925,9187,04117,1476,5438,9036,3737,5556,87131,195175,72191.68%
Registered electors13,56619,36611,17832,6867,6256,4677,92118,4117,1779,6797,1828,4807,65834,271191,667
Turnout93.36%92.97%92.31%92.38%91.70%91.51%88.89%93.13%91.17%91.98%88.74%89.09%89.72%91.02%91.68%
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The following candidates were elected:[72] Georg Åberg [sv] (F); Nils Carlshamre [sv] (M); Märta Fredrikson (C); Gunnar Johansson (M); Rune Johnsson (C); Tyra Johansson (S); Torkel Lindahl [sv] (F); Kjell A. Mattsson [sv] (C); Lennart Nilsson (S); Karl-Erik Svartberg [sv] (S); and Evert Svensson (S).

1973

Results of the 1973 general election held on 16 September 1973:[73][74]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
HärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSote-
näs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
TanumTjörnUdde-
valla
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS3,8195,9164,87510,8362,4421,1601,7155,7022,9472,6622,6551,9021,24313,26561,13937.84%404
Centre PartyC2,9904,6591,4035,7762,2671,0892,1863,0731,2152,4091,7812,8761,4957,26940,48825.06%213
People's PartyF1,8462,1951,3694,7956511,4271,0943,1221,2871,0968331,0911,8873,42126,11416.16%202
Moderate PartyM1,8452,7581,2044,0119541,1109752,7497191,1206691,2041,0354,14724,50015.16%202
Left Party – CommunistsVPK5815692911,91412992901,07512729910065851,1716,5884.08%000
Christian Democratic UnityKDS82209673326048728246691994392861912,2091.37%000
Communist League Marxist–Leninists
(the revolutionaries)
KFML(r)34414214355661526742564370.27%000
Communist Party of SwedenSKP111122802013171215840.05%000
Other parties30070732000002240.01%000
Valid votes11,21116,3589,25327,8426,5085,3796,09716,0436,3707,6386,1407,1836,03429,527161,583100.00%10111
Rejected votes1218547241014414466391850.11%
Total polled11,22316,3769,25827,8896,5105,3836,10716,0576,3747,6526,1447,1896,04029,566161,76890.53%
Registered electors12,16217,73010,16530,7047,2105,9566,99717,3047,0648,5147,0388,1906,86432,799178,697
Turnout92.28%92.36%91.08%90.83%90.29%90.38%87.28%92.79%90.23%89.88%87.30%87.78%88.00%90.14%90.53%
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The following candidates were elected:[75] Georg Åberg [sv] (F); Nils Carlshamre [sv] (M); Märta Fredrikson (C); Gunnar Gustafsson [sv] (S); Gunnar Johansson (M); Tyra Johansson (S); Torkel Lindahl [sv] (F); Nils Magnusson [sv] (S); Kjell A. Mattsson [sv] (C); Lennart Mattsson [sv] (C); and Evert Svensson (S).

Permanent substitutions:

  • Gunnar Gustafsson [sv] (S) resigned on 14 October 1975 and was replaced by Karl-Erik Svartberg [sv] (S) on 15 October 1975.[76][77]
1970

Results of the 1970 general election held on 20 September 1970:[78][79]

More information Party, Votes per municipality ...
PartyVotes per municipalityTotal
votes
%Seats
AskimHärrydaKun-
gälv
LysekilMöln-
dal
Munke-
dal
ÖckeröOrustPartilleSmögenSödra
Sotenäs
Stenung-
sund
Ström-
stad
StyrsöSvarte-
borg
Sörbyg-
den
TanumTjörnTos-
sene
Udde-
valla
Postal
votes
Con.Lev.Tot.
Swedish Social Democratic PartyS9542,7124,8164,4778,9471,5999631,4714,5122051,3931,9832,5332004091561,7619221,07811,7295,14757,96737.24%404
People's PartyF2,0841,9852,8591,4446,1672671,6111,2334,1624786611,2399837973321621,3212,1652674,6866,16641,06926.38%303
Centre PartyC5541,4432,9419773,0356427611,6061,4711024641,5661,3691846036002,4519462424,8062,53129,29418.82%202
Moderate PartyM1,1028861,7567261,9301988446741,2551151356524452052132938836601202,4303,44218,96412.18%101
Left Party – CommunistsVPK1214023942411,6125457599672086206772529104254379565315,9803.84%000
Christian Democratic UnityKDS56551625220326365201591419226511114931200121652432,0031.29%000
Communist League Marxists-LeninistsKFML8212413136220210114800040113923600.23%000
Other parties0010000000000000000114160.01%000
Valid votes4,8797,50412,9537,93022,0302,7884,6035,06312,5479342,7595,6825,4801,5221,6001,2306,4934,9471,75724,78618,166155,653100.00%10010
Rejected votes4791218182313024203171120671940.12%
Total polled4,8837,51112,9627,94222,0482,8064,6055,06612,5609342,7615,6865,4821,5221,6031,2316,5004,9481,75824,80618,233155,847
Postal Votes9408681,4881,0043,4534172574012,02897350769690130145565603873553,802-18,233-36
Total polled5,8238,37914,4508,94625,5013,2234,8625,46714,5881,0313,1116,4556,1721,6521,7481,2877,0605,3352,11328,6080155,81188.01%
Registered electors6,3079,23816,00910,02128,7553,6135,6506,65916,0561,1873,5887,4377,2771,8982,0171,4788,2716,4072,40132,767177,036
Turnout92.33%90.70%90.26%89.27%88.68%89.21%86.05%82.10%90.86%86.86%86.71%86.80%84.82%87.04%86.66%87.08%85.36%83.27%88.00%87.31%88.01%
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The following candidates were elected:[80] Georg Åberg [sv] (F); Arvid Annerås [sv] (F); Henry Berndtsson [sv] (F); Nils Carlshamre [sv] (M); Gunnar Gustafsson [sv] (S); Nils Magnusson [sv] (S); Kjell A. Mattsson [sv] (C); Lennart Mattsson [sv] (C); Sven-Göran Olhede [sv] (S); and Evert Svensson (S).

Permanent substitutions:

  • Sven-Göran Olhede [sv] (S) resigned in January 1972 and was replaced by Tyra Johansson (S).[81]

Notes

  1. Constituency seats only.

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