Government and politics in Occitanie, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Occitanie, the list "L'Occitanie en Commun avec Carole DELGA" led by Carole Delga (union of the left and ecologists) came first with 57.8% of the votes cast and won 109 of the 158 seats (69%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Occitanie regional council?
The regional council of Occitanie has 158 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 Occitanie?
Turnout in Occitanie was 37.2% in the first round on 20 June 2021 and 37.8% in the run-off a week later, against 33.3% and 34.7% across all regions that voted; first-round turnout was 2nd highest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Occitanie region?
Carole Delga has been President of the Regional Council of Occitanie 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 Occitanie was the list led by Jean-Paul Garraud (Rassemblement National) with 24.0% in the second round and 28 seats; 3 lists made the run-off. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- 9 lists stood in the first round in Occitanie in 2021; the list headed by Carole Delga led that round with 39.6% of the votes cast (597,157 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Rassemblement National list led by Jean-Paul Garraud took 24.0% in the 2021 run-off in Occitanie and holds 28 seats in opposition. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 158 sitting regional councillors in Occitanie and 15 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 46.2% of the seats on the Occitanie regional council (73 of 158), the 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 Occitanie's regional councillors was 56.6 years in October 2026 (5th oldest of 14); the largest occupational group is senior civil servants, with 21 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Occitanie region had a total budget of €3.4 billion in 2025, with €3.8 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Occitanie compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Occitanie ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | French Guiana | 46.8% |
| 3 | Réunion | 46.5% |
| 4 | Martinique | 44.8% |
| 5 | Occitanie | 37.8% |
| 6 | Guadeloupe | 36.9% |
| 7 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 36.8% |
| 8 | Brittany | 36.6% |
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round (2021)
Occitanie ranks 2 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)
Occitanie ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the regional council or assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 100 |
Share of regional councillors who are women (2026)
Occitanie ranks 14 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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