1999 European Parliament election in Sweden

The 1999 European Parliament election in Sweden was the election of MEP representing Sweden constituency for the 1999–2004 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 1999 European election. The vote took place on 13 June.

1999 European Parliament election in Sweden

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22 seats to the European Parliament
Turnout38.84% (Decrease 2.79 pp)
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
LeaderPierre SchoriStaffan Burenstam LinderJonas Sjöstedt
PartySocial DemocratsModerateLeft
AlliancePESEPPGUE/NGL
Last election7 seats, 28.06%5 seats, 23.17%3 seats, 12.92%
Seats won653
Seat changeDecrease 1Steady 0Steady 0
Popular vote657,497524,755400,073
Percentage25.99%20.75%15.82%
SwingDecrease 2.07%Decrease 2.42%Increase 2.90%

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
LeaderMarit PaulsenPer GahrtonAnders Wijkman
PartyLiberalsGreenChristian Democrats
AllianceALDEGreens/EFAEPP
Last election1 seat, 4.82%4 seats, 17.22%0 seats, 3.92%
Seats won322
Seat changeIncrease 2Decrease 2Increase 2
Popular vote350,339239,946193,354
Percentage13.85%9.49%7.64%
SwingIncrease 9.03%Decrease 7.73%Increase 3.72%

 Seventh party
 
LeaderKarl Erik Olsson
PartyCentre
AllianceALDE
Last election2 seats, 7.16%
Seats won1
Seat changeDecrease 1
Popular vote151,442
Percentage5.99%
SwingDecrease 1.17%

Results edit

The map shows which European party group received the most votes in each municipality
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Swedish Social Democratic Party657,49725.996–1
Moderate Party524,75520.7550
Left Party400,07315.8230
Liberal People's Party350,33913.853+2
Green Party239,9469.492–2
Christian Democrats193,3547.642+2
Centre Party151,4425.991–1
Sweden Democrats8,5680.340
Socialist Justice Party1,4300.060
Natural Law Party4350.020
European Workers Party990.000
Alliance Party750.000
Hey You Party720.000
Viking Party Sweden out of the EU640.000
Beach Protection Party470.000
Republicans330.000
Communist League320.000
Independent Liberals240.000
Old School and Sports Party210.000
Crisis30.000
Dust30.000
Other parties1,1250.040
Total2,529,437100.00220
Valid votes2,529,43797.72
Invalid/blank votes59,0772.28
Total votes2,588,514100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,664,20538.84
Source: Europa Portalen

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