Government and politics in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, the list "NOTRE REGION D'ABORD" led by Renaud Muselier (Les Républicains) came first with 57.3% of the votes cast and won 84 of the 123 seats (68%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regional council?
The regional council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur has 123 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
Turnout in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur was 33.7% in the first round on 20 June 2021 and 36.8% in the run-off a week later, against 33.3% and 34.7% across all regions that voted; first-round turnout was 8th highest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region?
Renaud Muselier has been President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur was the list led by Thierry Mariani (Rassemblement National) with 42.7% in the second round and 39 seats; 2 lists made the run-off. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- 9 lists stood in the first round in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in 2021; the list headed by Thierry Mariani led that round with 36.4% of the votes cast (420,633 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Rassemblement National list led by Thierry Mariani took 42.7% in the 2021 run-off in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and holds 39 seats in opposition. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 123 sitting regional councillors in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and 15 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 46.3% of the seats on the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regional council (57 of 123), 2nd 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur's regional councillors was 59.1 years in October 2026 (2nd oldest of 14); the largest occupational group is senior civil servants, with 19 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region had a total budget of €2.9 billion in 2025, with €3.0 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Martinique | 44.8% |
| 5 | Occitanie | 37.8% |
| 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% |
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round (2021)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brittany | 35.8% |
| 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% |
Seats on the regional council or assembly (2021)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the regional council or assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Pays de la Loire | 93 |
Share of regional councillors who are women (2026)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ranks 13 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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