Government and politics in Jihočeský kraj (Jihozápad, Czechia): official figures
The South Bohemian Region is governed by an elected regional assembly (krajské zastupitelstvo) of 55 members, which elects the governor (hejtman) and the regional council (rada kraje) that runs the regional office.
Who is the governor of South Bohemian Region?
The governor (hejtman) of the South Bohemian Region is Martin Kuba, elected for Občanská demokratická strana, 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 Bohemian Region?
In the regional election of 20-21 September 2024, Občanská demokratická strana won the South Bohemian Region with 47.51% of the vote and 34 of the 55 seats in the assembly.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyWhat is the composition of the regional assembly in South Bohemian Region?
The other seats in the 55-member assembly of the South Bohemian Region went to ANO 2011 17, STAČILO!,KSČM,ČSSD,ČSNS,SD-SN 4; 3 lists won seats and a majority needs 28.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in South Bohemian Region?
Turnout in the 2024 regional election in the South Bohemian Region was 36.66% (185,227 of 505,227 registered voters), the highest of 13 among the regions that voted (Prague has no regional election).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyHow did South Bohemian Region vote in the 2025 election?
In the October 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, 69.49% of voters in the South Bohemian Region turned out (7th lowest of 14); ANO 2011 took 34.87% and SPOLU 23.61% of the vote.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many MPs does South Bohemian Region elect?
The South Bohemian Region elected 12 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 Bohemian Region?
The regional budget of the South Bohemian Region had revenue of CZK 28.2 billion in 2025 and a surplus of CZK 509 million.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) from Ministry of Finance (FIN 2-12 M) data · saved copyHow Jihočeský kraj compares with other regions in Czechia
Turnout in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % (2025)
Jihočeský kraj ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Plzeňský kraj | 68.26 |
| 11 | Liberecký kraj | 68.05 |
Vote share of ANO 2011 in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % (2025)
Jihočeský kraj ranks 7 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Vote share of ANO 2011 in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Olomoucký kraj | 38.72 |
| 5 | Plzeňský kraj | 37.31 |
| 6 | Kraj Vysočina | 36.11 |
| 7 | Jihočeský kraj | 34.87 |
| 8 | Zlínský kraj | 34.87 |
| 9 | Pardubický kraj | 34.61 |
| 10 | Liberecký kraj | 34.40 |
Turnout in the 2024 regional assembly election, % (2024)
Jihočeský kraj ranks 1 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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