Government and politics in Jihozápad, Czechia: official figures
The Southwest (Jihozápad) is a NUTS 2 cohesion region made up of 2 self-governing regions: Jihočeský kraj and Plzeňský kraj; it has no elected assembly of its own, and power lies with the regional assemblies and governors.
Who are the governors in Jihozápad?
The governors (hejtmani) of the regions in the Southwest (Jihozápad), as listed by the Association of Regions, are Jihočeský kraj: Martin Kuba (Občanská demokratická strana); Plzeňský kraj: Kamal Farhan (ANO 2011).
Source: Association of Regions of the Czech Republic (Asociace krajů ČR) · saved copyWho won the regional elections in Jihozápad?
The regional assemblies in the Southwest (Jihozápad) have 110 seats in all; after the September 2024 election ANO 2011 held the most, 41, and turnout across the region was 34.72%.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyWhich party is strongest in Jihozápad?
ANO 2011 received 99,911 votes in the 2024 regional elections in the Southwest (Jihozápad), 30.50% of the 327,602 valid votes cast.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyWhat was the turnout in Jihozápad in 2025?
Turnout in the Southwest (Jihozápad) in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election was 68.91%, 3rd lowest of 8 among the eight cohesion regions (Czechia 68.95%).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow did Jihozápad vote in 2025?
ANO 2011 won 36.01% of the vote in the Southwest (Jihozápad) in the 2025 Chamber election, SPOLU 22.39% and the Mayors and Independents (STAN) 10.69%.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many MPs come from Jihozápad?
Voters in the Southwest (Jihozápad) elected 24 of the 200 members of the Chamber of Deputies in 2025.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow Jihozápad compares with other statistical regions
Turnout in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Střední Čechy | 71.28 |
| 3 | Jihovýchod | 70.79 |
| 4 | Severovýchod | 70.13 |
| 5 | Střední Morava | 69.16 |
| 6 | Jihozápad | 68.91 |
| 7 | Moravskoslezsko | 66.31 |
| 8 | Severozápad | 61.64 |
Vote share of ANO 2011 in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vote share of ANO 2011 in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozápad | 44.24 |
| 2 | Moravskoslezsko | 43.42 |
| 3 | Střední Morava | 36.86 |
| 4 | Jihozápad | 36.01 |
| 5 | Severovýchod | 34.19 |
| 6 | Jihovýchod | 33.44 |
| 7 | Střední Čechy | 31.12 |
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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), 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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