Politics and Government
Distribution of the 35 seats in the municipal council after the 2010 election:
- Social Democratic Party 21
- Moderate Party 6
- Centre Party 4
- Left Party 3
- Christian Democrats 1
Results of the Swedish general election, 2010 in Haparanda:
- Social Democratic Party 60.4%
- Moderate Party 17.2%
- Centre Party 7.3%
- Left Party 4.3%
- Sweden Democrats 3.8%
- Christian Democrats 2.6%
- Green Party 2.3%
- Liberal People's Party 1.5%
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