Government and politics in Jihomoravský kraj (Jihovýchod, Czechia): official figures
The South Moravian Region is governed by an elected regional assembly (krajské zastupitelstvo) of 65 members, which elects the governor (hejtman) and the regional council (rada kraje) that runs the regional office.
Who is the governor of South Moravian Region?
The governor (hejtman) of the South Moravian Region is Jan Grolich, elected for SPOLU - ODS, KDU-ČSL, TOP 09, according to the Association of Regions of the Czech Republic.
Source: Association of Regions of the Czech Republic (Asociace krajů ČR) · saved copyWho won the 2024 regional election in South Moravian Region?
In the regional election of 20-21 September 2024, SPOLU - ODS, KDU-ČSL, TOP 09 won the South Moravian Region with 39.91% of the vote and 31 of the 65 seats in the assembly.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyWhat is the composition of the regional assembly in South Moravian Region?
The other seats in the 65-member assembly of the South Moravian Region went to ANO 2011 22, STAČILO! v Jihomoravském kraji 4, SPD, Trikolora, PRO a Svobodní 4, STAROSTOVÉ PRO JIŽNÍ MORAVU 4; 5 lists won seats and a majority needs 33.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in South Moravian Region?
Turnout in the 2024 regional election in the South Moravian Region was 35.08% (331,037 of 943,590 registered voters), 3rd highest of 13 among the regions that voted (Prague has no regional election).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyHow did South Moravian Region vote in the 2025 election?
In the October 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, 70.07% of voters in the South Moravian Region turned out (6th highest of 14); ANO 2011 took 32.29% and SPOLU 27.24% of the vote.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many MPs does South Moravian Region elect?
The South Moravian Region elected 24 of the 200 members of the Chamber of Deputies in 2025.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyWhat is the budget of South Moravian Region?
The regional budget of the South Moravian Region had revenue of CZK 42.2 billion in 2025 and a deficit of CZK 455 million.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) from Ministry of Finance (FIN 2-12 M) data · saved copyHow Jihomoravský kraj compares with other regions in Czechia
Turnout in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % (2025)
Jihomoravský kraj ranks 6 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pardubický kraj | 71.41 |
| 4 | Středočeský kraj | 71.28 |
| 5 | Královéhradecký kraj | 70.56 |
| 6 | Jihomoravský kraj | 70.07 |
| 7 | Zlínský kraj | 69.76 |
| 8 | Jihočeský kraj | 69.49 |
| 9 | Olomoucký kraj | 68.61 |
Vote share of ANO 2011 in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % (2025)
Jihomoravský kraj ranks 12 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Vote share of ANO 2011 in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zlínský kraj | 34.87 |
| 9 | Pardubický kraj | 34.61 |
| 10 | Liberecký kraj | 34.40 |
| 11 | Královéhradecký kraj | 33.63 |
| 12 | Jihomoravský kraj | 32.29 |
| 13 | Středočeský kraj | 31.12 |
| 14 | Hlavní město Praha | 19.83 |
Turnout in the 2024 regional assembly election, % (2024)
Jihomoravský kraj ranks 3 of 13, highest first. Prague holds no regional election; its city assembly is elected in municipal elections.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2024 regional assembly election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jihočeský kraj | 36.66 |
| 2 | Kraj Vysočina | 36.26 |
| 3 | Jihomoravský kraj | 35.08 |
| 4 | Pardubický kraj | 34.35 |
| 5 | Královéhradecký kraj | 34.22 |
| 6 | Zlínský kraj | 33.82 |
| 7 | Liberecký kraj | 33.53 |
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Sources
- Association of Regions of the Czech Republic (Asociace krajů ČR): Members of the Council of the Association of Regions (Členové Rady AKČR): the regional governors and the Mayor of Prague, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e10ed9c9468f…)
- Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ): Comparison of Regions in the Czech Republic 2025 (Srovnání krajů v České republice 2025), all tables in XLSX, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 efb6d3c5e32a…)
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) from Ministry of Finance (FIN 2-12 M) data: Budgets of municipalities and regions (Hospodaření obcí a krajů, DataStat dataset WFIN01) by kraj, 2019-2025, data of the Ministry of Finance, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7ef657690db2…)
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz: Elections to regional assemblies 20-21 September 2024: results by region (XML open data), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 368e0d5a5e84…)
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