Government and politics in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the list "Notre Région par Coeur" led by Marie-Guite Dufay (miscellaneous left) came first with 42.2% of the votes cast and won 57 of the 100 seats (57%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regional council?
The regional council of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté has 100 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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté?
Turnout in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté was 34.9% in the first round on 20 June 2021 and 36.5% in the run-off a week later, against 33.3% and 34.7% across all regions that voted; first-round turnout was 6th highest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region?
Jérôme Durain has been President of the Regional Council of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté since 5 September 2025, succeeding Marie-Guite Dufay, who led the winning list in 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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté was the list led by Gilles Platret (Les Républicains) with 24.2% in the second round and 18 seats; 4 lists made the run-off. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- 7 lists stood in the first round in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in 2021; the list headed by Marie-Guite Dufay led that round with 26.5% of the votes cast (173,393 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Rassemblement National list led by Julien Odoul took 23.8% in the 2021 run-off in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and holds 18 seats in opposition. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 100 sitting regional councillors in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and 13 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 47.0% of the seats on the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regional council (47 of 100), 3rd lowest 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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté's regional councillors was 58.0 years in October 2026 (4th oldest of 14); the largest occupational group is senior civil servants, with 18 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region had a total budget of €1.8 billion in 2025, with €1.6 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Burgundy-Franche-Comté compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Ile de France | 33.3% |
| 13 | Hauts-de-France | 33.2% |
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round (2021)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Normandy | 33.0% |
Seats on the regional council or assembly (2021)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the regional council or assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Occitanie | 158 |
| 7 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 123 |
| 8 | Normandy | 102 |
| 9 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 100 |
| 10 | Pays de la Loire | 93 |
| 11 | Brittany | 83 |
| 12 | Centre — Val de Loire | 77 |
Share of regional councillors who are women (2026)
Burgundy-Franche-Comté ranks 12 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of regional councillors who are women |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pays de la Loire | 48.9% |
| 9 | Grand Est | 48.8% |
| 10 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 47.3% |
| 11 | Normandy | 47.1% |
| 12 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 47.0% |
| 13 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 46.3% |
| 14 | Occitanie | 46.2% |
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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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