Donald Duck, the king and God are among those who snagged votes in the Swedish general elections, a final list of hand-written votes by the election authority showed.

120 people wanted to see Donald Duck, the Walt Disney cartoon character, elected to power in Sunday's vote Photo: REX Hand-written ballots are allowed in Swedish polls. Voters normally use them to write down the name of the established party they wish to vote for rather than putting a cross in a box next to a pre-printed name.

However, it means that voters can write any name they wish and, as such, more than 120 people wanted to see Donald Duck, the Walt Disney cartoon character, elected to power in Sunday's vote.

"My party" meanwhile garnered four votes, while "Myself" got two, the same amount as Jesus, Jesus Christ and God.

"The king" meanwhile won three votes, one more than "common sense in Sweden" - written in English on the ballot.

Harry Potter, Mickey Mouse and Couch Potato Party each got one.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's centre-right bloc missed out on a parliamentary majority by two seats, a final count of votes shows.

Mr Reinfeldt's four-party Alliance gained one extra seat at the expense of the left-wing opposition after votes cast by Swedes living abroad were counted, leaving it with 173, two short of a majority, election authorities said.

Mr Reinfeldt must now seek alliances with left wing opposition parties to form a government.

Source: The Telegraph (UK)