1947 Swedish Parliamentary Election (1814: Norwegian Independence)

Parliamentary elections were held in Sweden on 14 July 1947. This was the first election after the fall of the Military Dictatorship in Sweden.

In the election, the Social Democratic Party gained 49% and 153 seats. Since this was under an absolute majority, they had to negotiate with opposition parties. While the Social Democrats historically was a left-wing party, they choice, under the leadership of Tage Erlander, to gain support from both the left and the right.

One of the promises that the Social Democrats made for the liberals and the conservatives was the continuation of the Swedish monarchy, while only as a figurehead. This was influencial in the creation of the Republican Party.