Government and politics in Ile de France, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Île-de-France, the list "Ile-de-France rassemblée avec Valérie Pécresse" led by Valérie Pécresse (union of the right) came first with 45.9% of the votes cast and won 125 of the 209 seats (60%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Île-de-France regional council?
The regional council of Île-de-France has 209 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 Île-de-France?
Turnout in Île-de-France was 30.8% in the first round on 20 June 2021 and 33.3% in the run-off a week later, against 33.3% and 34.7% across all regions that voted; first-round turnout was 4th lowest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Île-de-France region?
Valérie Pécresse has been President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France 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 Île-de-France was the list led by Julien Bayou (union of the left and ecologists) with 33.7% in the second round and 53 seats; 4 lists made the run-off. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- 11 lists stood in the first round in Île-de-France in 2021; the list headed by Valérie Pécresse led that round with 36.2% of the votes cast (787,069 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Rassemblement National list led by Jordan Bardella took 10.8% in the 2021 run-off in Île-de-France and holds 16 seats in opposition. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 205 sitting regional councillors in Île-de-France and 12 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 50.2% of the seats on the Île-de-France regional council (103 of 205), 5th 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 Île-de-France's regional councillors was 53.6 years in October 2026 (2nd youngest of 14); the largest occupational group is senior civil servants, with 46 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Île-de-France region had a total budget of €5.8 billion in 2025, with €7.2 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Ile de France compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Ile de France ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Centre — Val de Loire | 33.1% |
| 15 | Normandy | 32.9% |
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round (2021)
Ile de France ranks 14 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)
Ile de France ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the regional council or assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | 209 |
| 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 |
Share of regional councillors who are women (2026)
Ile de France ranks 5 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of regional councillors who are women |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Guadeloupe | 51.3% |
| 3 | Réunion | 51.1% |
| 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% |
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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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