Government and politics in Normandy, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Normandy, the list "VIVRE LA NORMANDIE AVEC HERVE MORIN" led by Hervé Morin (union of the centre and the right) came first with 44.3% of the votes cast and won 60 of the 102 seats (59%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Normandy regional council?
The regional council of Normandy has 102 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 Normandy?
Turnout in Normandy was 33.0% in the first round on 20 June 2021 and 32.9% in the run-off a week later, against 33.3% and 34.7% across all regions that voted; first-round turnout was 9th highest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Normandy region?
Hervé Morin has been President of the Regional Council of Normandy 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 Normandy was the list led by Mélanie Boulanger (union of the left and ecologists) with 26.2% in the second round and 20 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 Normandy in 2021; the list headed by Hervé Morin led that round with 36.9% of the votes cast (278,263 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Rassemblement National list led by Nicolas Bay took 19.5% in the 2021 run-off in Normandy and holds 15 seats in opposition. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 102 sitting regional councillors in Normandy and 13 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 47.1% of the seats on the Normandy regional council (48 of 102), 4th 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 Normandy's regional councillors was 53.4 years in October 2026 (the youngest of 14); the largest occupational group is company managers, with 16 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Normandy region had a total budget of €2.0 billion in 2025, with €1.4 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Normandy compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Normandy ranks 15 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)
Normandy ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 34.9% |
| 7 | French Guiana | 34.8% |
| 8 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 33.7% |
| 9 | Normandy | 33.0% |
| 10 | Hauts-de-France | 32.8% |
| 11 | Centre — Val de Loire | 32.7% |
| 12 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 32.6% |
Seats on the regional council or assembly (2021)
Normandy ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the regional council or assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Grand Est | 169 |
| 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 |
Share of regional councillors who are women (2026)
Normandy ranks 11 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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