valresultat

Valresultat is the outcome of an election, encompassing the number of votes received by parties or candidates, vote shares, turnout, and the allocation of seats where applicable. The term is used in Swedish and Norwegian contexts and can refer to national, regional, or local elections. Official valresultat are produced by the relevant electoral authority and are based on counted ballots, including ordinary ballots and absentee or postal votes. In many jurisdictions, a preliminary valresultat is released as counting proceeds, followed by a final, certified result after verification and possible recounts.

A typical valresultat report includes: total votes cast, valid votes, invalid or spoiled ballots, vote shares for each party or candidate (usually expressed as percentages), and, in representative systems, the number of seats won per party, along with any regional breakdowns. Turnout, defined as the share of eligible voters who cast a ballot, is a common statistic. Some elections also report margins, swings from the previous election, and the presence of an electoral threshold.

The method of translating vote shares into seats depends on the electoral system, such as proportional representation with seat allocation methods like D'Hondt or Sainte-Laguë, or plurality/plurality races in non-proportional systems. Data can be presented nationally and by district or region, and may be accompanied by maps and charts. Valresultat influence government formation, policy priority, and public trust, and are subject to transparency and verification standards set by law and international best practices.