Government and politics in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the list "Nos Territoires nos énergies avec Alain Rousset" led by Alain Rousset (union of the left) came first with 39.5% of the votes cast and won 101 of the 183 seats (55%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional council?
The regional council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine has 183 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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
Turnout in Nouvelle-Aquitaine was 36.0% 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 4th highest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region?
Alain Rousset has been President of the Regional Council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine 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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine was the list led by Edwige Diaz (Rassemblement National) with 19.1% in the second round and 26 seats; 5 lists made the run-off. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- 8 lists stood in the first round in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in 2021; the list headed by Alain Rousset led that round with 28.8% of the votes cast (430,659 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Rassemblement National list led by Edwige Diaz took 19.1% in the 2021 run-off in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and holds 26 seats in opposition. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 183 sitting regional councillors in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and 16 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 50.3% of the seats on the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional council (92 of 183), 4th 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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine's regional councillors was 56.1 years in October 2026 (6th oldest of 14); the largest occupational group is senior civil servants, with 28 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region had a total budget of €3.3 billion in 2025, with €3.5 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Nouvelle-Aquitaine compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Nouvelle-Aquitaine ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Ile de France | 33.3% |
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round (2021)
Nouvelle-Aquitaine ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corsica | 57.1% |
| 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% |
Seats on the regional council or assembly (2021)
Nouvelle-Aquitaine ranks 3 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)
Nouvelle-Aquitaine ranks 4 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of regional councillors who are women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre — Val de Loire | 51.3% |
| 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% |
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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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