Government and politics in Brittany, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Brittany, the list "La Bretagne avec Loïg" led by Loïg Chesnais-Girard (union of the left) came first with 29.8% of the votes cast and won 40 of the 83 seats (48%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Brittany regional council?
The regional council of Brittany has 83 seats, filled by proportional list voting in two rounds; the June 2021 vote set the seats for the term that runs to 2028.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the 2021 regional election in Brittany?
Turnout in Brittany was 35.8% in the first round on 20 June 2021 and 36.6% in the run-off a week later, against 33.3% and 34.7% across all regions that voted; first-round turnout was 5th highest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Brittany region?
Loïg Chesnais-Girard has been President of the Regional Council of Brittany since 2 July 2021. The president is elected by the councillors and heads the regional executive.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyMore figures
- The runner-up in Brittany was the list led by Isabelle Le Callennec (Les Républicains) with 22.0% in the second round and 14 seats; 5 lists made the run-off. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- 13 lists stood in the first round in Brittany in 2021; the list headed by Loïg Chesnais-Girard led that round with 20.9% of the votes cast (178,362 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Rassemblement National list led by Gilles Pennelle took 13.2% in the 2021 run-off in Brittany and holds 8 seats in opposition. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 83 sitting regional councillors in Brittany and 13 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 49.4% of the seats on the Brittany regional council (41 of 83), 7th highest of 14 among the regional councils in the register, as list parity rules require near-equal numbers. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The average age of Brittany's regional councillors was 55.3 years in October 2026 (5th youngest of 14); the largest occupational group is senior civil servants, with 11 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Brittany region had a total budget of €1.7 billion in 2025, with €1.7 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Brittany compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Brittany ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Occitanie | 37.8% |
| 6 | Guadeloupe | 36.9% |
| 7 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 36.8% |
| 8 | Brittany | 36.6% |
| 9 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 36.6% |
| 10 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 36.5% |
| 11 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 33.4% |
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round (2021)
Brittany ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Occitanie | 37.2% |
| 3 | Réunion | 36.5% |
| 4 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 36.0% |
| 5 | Brittany | 35.8% |
| 6 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 34.9% |
| 7 | French Guiana | 34.8% |
| 8 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 33.7% |
Seats on the regional council or assembly (2021)
Brittany ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the regional council or assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Normandy | 102 |
| 9 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 100 |
| 10 | Pays de la Loire | 93 |
| 11 | Brittany | 83 |
| 12 | Centre — Val de Loire | 77 |
| 13 | Corsica | 63 |
| 14 | French Guiana | 55 |
Share of regional councillors who are women (2026)
Brittany ranks 7 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of regional councillors who are women |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 50.3% |
| 5 | Ile de France | 50.2% |
| 6 | Hauts-de-France | 50.0% |
| 7 | Brittany | 49.4% |
| 8 | Pays de la Loire | 48.9% |
| 9 | Grand Est | 48.8% |
| 10 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 47.3% |
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Sources
- Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr): Elections régionales 2021: résultats par région (first and second rounds, votes and seats per list), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 29d14a2c5288…)
- Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL): Comptes consolidés des régions 2012-2025 (main and annex budgets, from DGFiP accounting balances), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 44140a246ada…)
- Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr): Répertoire national des élus: conseillers régionaux (sitting councillors, functions, update of 11 August 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 110224814286…)
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