Government and politics in Pays de la Loire, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Pays de la Loire, the list "UNION DE LA DROITE ET DU CENTRE" led by Christelle Morançais (union of the centre and the right) came first with 46.5% of the votes cast and won 57 of the 93 seats (61%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Pays de la Loire regional council?
The regional council of Pays de la Loire has 93 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 Pays de la Loire?
Turnout in Pays de la Loire was 30.7% in the first round on 20 June 2021 and 31.7% in the run-off a week later, against 33.3% and 34.7% across all regions that voted; first-round turnout was 2nd lowest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Pays de la Loire region?
Christelle Morançais has been President of the Regional Council of Pays de la Loire 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 Pays de la Loire was the list led by Matthieu Orphelin (union of the left and ecologists) with 34.9% in the second round and 24 seats; 4 lists made the run-off. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- 8 lists stood in the first round in Pays de la Loire in 2021; the list headed by Christelle Morançais led that round with 34.3% of the votes cast (278,948 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Rassemblement National list led by Hervé Juvin took 10.5% in the 2021 run-off in Pays de la Loire and holds 7 seats in opposition. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 90 sitting regional councillors in Pays de la Loire and 15 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 48.9% of the seats on the Pays de la Loire regional council (44 of 90), 7th 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 Pays de la Loire's regional councillors was 54.4 years in October 2026 (3rd youngest of 14); the largest occupational group is senior civil servants, with 14 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Pays de la Loire region had a total budget of €1.8 billion in 2025, with €2.3 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Pays de la Loire compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Pays de la Loire ranks 16 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)
Pays de la Loire ranks 16 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)
Pays de la Loire ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the regional council or assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 123 |
| 8 | Normandy | 102 |
| 9 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 100 |
| 10 | Pays de la Loire | 93 |
| 11 | Brittany | 83 |
| 12 | Centre — Val de Loire | 77 |
| 13 | Corsica | 63 |
Share of regional councillors who are women (2026)
Pays de la Loire ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of regional councillors who are women |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ile de France | 50.2% |
| 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% |
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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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