Government and politics in Grand Est, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Grand Est, the list "Plus forts ensemble avec Jean Rottner" led by Jean Rottner (union of the centre and the right) came first with 40.3% of the votes cast and won 94 of the 169 seats (56%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Grand Est regional council?
The regional council of Grand Est has 169 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 Grand Est?
Turnout in Grand Est was 29.6% in the first round on 20 June 2021 and 30.2% in the run-off a week later, against 33.3% and 34.7% across all regions that voted; first-round turnout was the lowest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Grand Est region?
Franck Leroy has been President of the Regional Council of Grand Est since 13 January 2023, succeeding Jean Rottner, 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 Grand Est was the list led by Laurent Jacobelli (Rassemblement National) with 26.3% in the second round and 33 seats; 4 lists made the run-off. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- 9 lists stood in the first round in Grand Est in 2021; the list headed by Jean Rottner led that round with 31.1% of the votes cast (335,954 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Rassemblement National list led by Laurent Jacobelli took 26.3% in the 2021 run-off in Grand Est and holds 33 seats in opposition. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 168 sitting regional councillors in Grand Est and 15 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 48.8% of the seats on the Grand Est regional council (82 of 168), 6th 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 Grand Est's regional councillors was 55.7 years in October 2026 (7th oldest of 14); the largest occupational group is company managers, with 28 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Grand Est region had a total budget of €4.3 billion in 2025, with €2.9 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Grand Est compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Grand Est ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 33.4% |
| 12 | Ile de France | 33.3% |
| 13 | Hauts-de-France | 33.2% |
| 14 | Centre — Val de Loire | 33.1% |
| 15 | Normandy | 32.9% |
| 16 | Pays de la Loire | 31.7% |
| 17 | Grand Est | 30.2% |
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round (2021)
Grand Est ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Centre — Val de Loire | 32.7% |
| 12 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 32.6% |
| 13 | Martinique | 32.5% |
| 14 | Ile de France | 30.8% |
| 15 | Guadeloupe | 30.8% |
| 16 | Pays de la Loire | 30.7% |
| 17 | Grand Est | 29.6% |
Seats on the regional council or assembly (2021)
Grand Est ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the regional council or assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 204 |
| 3 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 183 |
| 4 | Hauts-de-France | 170 |
| 5 | Grand Est | 169 |
| 6 | Occitanie | 158 |
| 7 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 123 |
| 8 | Normandy | 102 |
Share of regional councillors who are women (2026)
Grand Est ranks 9 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of regional councillors who are women |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Normandy | 47.1% |
| 12 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 47.0% |
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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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