There were 57 seats, ten more than in 2014.[3] The Social Democrats remained the largest party but suffered nearly seven points of a deficit from the 2014 results, going from 39.3% to 32.5%.[1] In spite of this the increased numbers of seats meant the party remained at 19 seats.[3] This was still a sizeably lower share. The Sweden Democrats recorded 20.6% and became the second largest party, while the Moderates made gains in spite of a nationwide drop.[1]
Party
|
Votes
|
%
|
Seats
|
±
|
|
Social Democrats |
33,974 |
32.5 |
19 |
0
|
|
Sweden Democrats |
21,509 |
20.6 |
12 |
+5
|
|
Moderates |
20,969 |
20.0 |
12 |
+3
|
|
Centre Party |
7,937 |
7.6 |
5 |
+2
|
|
Left Party |
5,967 |
5.7 |
3 |
0
|
|
Christian Democrats |
5,349 |
5.1 |
3 |
+1
|
|
Liberals |
5,034 |
4.8 |
3 |
+1
|
|
Green Party |
2,925 |
2.8 |
0 |
–2
|
|
Others |
929 |
0.9 |
0 |
0
|
Invalid/blank votes |
1,937 |
|
Total |
104,593 |
100 |
57 |
+10
|
Source:val.se [1]
|
Location
|
Turnout
|
Share
|
Votes
|
S
|
SD
|
M
|
C
|
V
|
KD
|
L
|
MP
|
Other
|
Karlshamn
|
85.3
|
20.4
|
21,339
|
31.7
|
19.2
|
22.8
|
7.3
|
6.0
|
3.8
|
5.0
|
3.4
|
0.8
|
Karlskrona
|
87.0
|
42.3
|
44,238
|
33.2
|
17.7
|
20.3
|
7.6
|
5.8
|
5.8
|
5.8
|
3.3
|
0.5
|
Olofström
|
81.2
|
8.1
|
8,458
|
39.0
|
23.2
|
12.7
|
9.0
|
5.9
|
5.8
|
2.4
|
1.4
|
0.6
|
Ronneby
|
85.4
|
18.0
|
18,875
|
30.6
|
23.6
|
19.2
|
8.4
|
6.2
|
4.6
|
4.3
|
2.4
|
0.8
|
Sölvesborg
|
85.8
|
11.2
|
11,683
|
29.5
|
27.3
|
20.7
|
5.7
|
4.0
|
5.1
|
3.2
|
1.6
|
2.9
|
Total
|
85.7
|
100.0
|
104,593
|
32.5
|
20.6
|
20.0
|
7.6
|
5.7
|
5.1
|
4.8
|
2.8
|
0.9
|
Source: val.se[1]
|
Location
|
Turnout
|
Share
|
Votes
|
S
|
SD
|
M
|
C
|
V
|
KD
|
L
|
MP
|
Other
|
Karlshamn
|
85.3
|
20.4
|
21,339
|
6,761
|
4,089
|
4,857
|
1,559
|
1,281
|
819
|
1,076
|
716
|
181
|
Karlskrona
|
87.0
|
42.3
|
44,238
|
14,688
|
7,819
|
8,995
|
3,368
|
2,548
|
2,571
|
2,578
|
1,454
|
217
|
Olofström
|
81.2
|
8.1
|
8,458
|
3,299
|
1,963
|
1,076
|
763
|
500
|
487
|
201
|
117
|
52
|
Ronneby
|
85.4
|
18.0
|
18,875
|
5,785
|
4,452
|
3,624
|
1,579
|
1,169
|
873
|
805
|
446
|
142
|
Sölvesborg
|
85.8
|
11.2
|
11,683
|
3,441
|
3,186
|
2,417
|
668
|
469
|
599
|
374
|
192
|
337
|
Total
|
85.7
|
100.0
|
104,593
|
33,974
|
21,509
|
20,969
|
7,937
|
5,967
|
5,349
|
5,034
|
2,925
|
929
|
Source: val.se[1]
|