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General elections were held in Sweden
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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 Riksdag
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. The Social Democratic
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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 Olof Palme
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.
Results
Seat distribution
References
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