Government and politics in Réunion, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Réunion, the list "LISTE D'UNION AVEC HUGUETTE BELLO" led by Huguette Bello (union of the left) came first with 51.9% of the votes cast and won 29 of the 45 seats (64%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Réunion regional council?
The regional council of Réunion has 45 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 Réunion?
Turnout in Réunion was 36.5% in the first round on 20 June 2021 and 46.5% in the run-off a week later, against 33.3% and 34.7% across all regions that voted; first-round turnout was 3rd highest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Réunion region?
Huguette Bello has been President of the Regional Council of Réunion 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 Réunion was the list led by Didier Robert (union of the centre and the right) with 48.1% in the second round and 16 seats; 2 lists made the run-off. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- 11 lists stood in the first round in Réunion in 2021; the list headed by Didier Robert led that round with 31.1% of the votes cast (71,798 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 45 sitting regional councillors in Réunion and 9 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 51.1% of the seats on the Réunion regional council (23 of 45), 3rd 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 Réunion's regional councillors was 58.3 years in October 2026 (3rd oldest of 14); the largest occupational group is teachers and scientists, with 8 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Réunion region had a total budget of €1.1 billion in 2025, with €1.2 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Réunion compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Réunion ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corsica | 58.9% |
| 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% |
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round (2021)
Réunion ranks 3 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)
Réunion ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the regional council or assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Brittany | 83 |
| 12 | Centre — Val de Loire | 77 |
| 13 | Corsica | 63 |
| 14 | French Guiana | 55 |
| 15 | Martinique | 51 |
| 16 | Réunion | 45 |
| 17 | Guadeloupe | 41 |
Share of regional councillors who are women (2026)
Réunion ranks 3 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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