Government and politics in Plzeňský kraj (Jihozápad, Czechia): official figures
The Plzeň 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 Plzeň Region?
The governor (hejtman) of the Plzeň Region is Kamal Farhan, elected for ANO 2011, 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 Plzeň Region?
In the regional election of 20-21 September 2024, ANO 2011 won the Plzeň Region with 38.63% of the vote and 24 of the 55 seats in the assembly.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyWhat is the composition of the regional assembly in Plzeň Region?
The other seats in the 55-member assembly of the Plzeň Region went to ODS a TOP 09-SPOLEČNĚ DO KRAJE 9, STAROSTOVÉ A NEZÁVISLÍ 8, STAČILO! KSČM, SD-SN a ČSNS 4, PRO NÁŠ KRAJ–PRO PLZEŇ,KDU-ČSL 4, SPD a Trikolora 3, Česká pirátská strana 3; 7 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 Plzeň Region?
Turnout in the 2024 regional election in the Plzeň Region was 32.54% (146,047 of 448,800 registered voters), 5th lowest of 13 among the regions that voted (Prague has no regional election).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz · saved copyHow did Plzeň Region vote in the 2025 election?
In the October 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, 68.26% of voters in the Plzeň Region turned out (5th lowest of 14); ANO 2011 took 37.31% and SPOLU 20.99% of the vote.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many MPs does Plzeň Region elect?
The Plzeň 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 Plzeň Region?
The regional budget of the Plzeň Region had revenue of CZK 23.9 billion in 2025 and a deficit of CZK 352 million.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) from Ministry of Finance (FIN 2-12 M) data · saved copyHow Plzeňský kraj compares with other regions in Czechia
Turnout in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % (2025)
Plzeňský kraj ranks 10 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 66.31 |
| 13 | Ústecký kraj | 61.96 |
Vote share of ANO 2011 in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % (2025)
Plzeňský kraj ranks 5 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Vote share of ANO 2011 in the 2025 Chamber of Deputies election, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 43.42 |
| 3 | Karlovarský kraj | 42.49 |
| 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 |
Turnout in the 2024 regional assembly election, % (2024)
Plzeňský kraj ranks 9 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, % |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zlínský kraj | 33.82 |
| 7 | Liberecký kraj | 33.53 |
| 8 | Středočeský kraj | 33.23 |
| 9 | Plzeňský kraj | 32.54 |
| 10 | Olomoucký kraj | 31.44 |
| 11 | Karlovarský kraj | 30.01 |
| 12 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 29.97 |
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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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