Government and politics in Flevoland, Netherlands: official figures
The King's Commissioner (Commissaris van de Koning) in Flevoland is A.J. Gerritsen (VVD), appointed with effect from 1 November 2023.
Which party won the provincial election in Flevoland province?
The Provincial Council (Provinciale Staten) of Flevoland has 41 seats; at the election of 15 March 2023 the largest party was BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) with 10 seats, followed by VVD (4) and PVV (3).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat is the composition of the Provinciale Staten of Flevoland province?
15 parties won seats in the Flevoland Provincial Council in 2023: BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) 10, VVD 4, PVV 3, PvdA 3, GroenLinks 3, ChristenUnie 2, D66 2, CDA 2, JA21 2, Partij voor de Dieren 2, Forum voor Democratie 2, SP 2, SGP 2, SterkLokaalFlevoland 1, 50PLUS 1.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the provincial election in Flevoland province?
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election in the province of Flevoland was 52.4% of 313,632 registered voters, the lowest among the 12 provinces (all provinces: 58.8%).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow did BBB do in Flevoland province?
The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), founded in 2019, took 20.8% of the valid vote in the province of Flevoland in 2023 (33,987 votes), 6th highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many women are in the Provinciale Staten of Flevoland province?
9 of the 41 members elected to the Flevoland Provincial Council in 2023 were women (22%), 5th highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in Flevoland province?
Flevoland was divided into 6 municipalities on 1 January 2026, each with its own council and mayor.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWho governs the province of Flevoland and what is its budget?
Budget headline: the provincial government of Flevoland spent €186 million on policy programmes in 2024, of which traffic and transport was the largest item.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Flevoland compares with other provinces
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) (2023)
Flevoland ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Groningen | 62.5% |
| 7 | Zeeland | 62.4% |
| 8 | North Holland | 56.8% |
| 9 | North Brabant | 55.5% |
| 10 | South Holland | 54.5% |
| 11 | Limburg (NL) | 53.9% |
| 12 | Flevoland | 52.4% |
Women among Provincial Council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Flevoland ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women among Provincial Council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Limburg (NL) | 34% |
| 3 | Utrecht | 29% |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 26% |
| 5 | Flevoland | 22% |
| 6 | Gelderland | 22% |
| 7 | Drenthe | 21% |
| 8 | Groningen | 21% |
BBB share of the valid vote, Provincial Council election 2023 (%) (2023)
Flevoland ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | BBB share of the valid vote, Provincial Council election 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | 27.9% |
| 4 | Gelderland | 23.6% |
| 5 | Groningen | 23.5% |
| 6 | Flevoland | 20.8% |
| 7 | Zeeland | 19.8% |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | 18.5% |
| 9 | North Brabant | 18.2% |
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Sources
- Rijksoverheid (Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties): Commissarissen van de Koning: overview of the King's Commissioners by province with date of appointment, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d43d3ea25408…)
- Kiesraad: Verkiezingsuitslagen Provinciale Staten 2023, deel 1: EML result (Resultaat) and total count (Totaaltelling) files for the 12 provinces, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9bb2965cefff…)
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Regionale kerncijfers Nederland (table 70072ned): provinces, COROP areas and selected municipalities, 2014-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d2b63aac3a26…)
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Provincierekeningen; baten en lasten per taakveld (table 84322NED): provincial accounts by policy area, 2017-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 952ae7f363af…)
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