Government and politics in Friesland (NL), Netherlands: official figures
The King's Commissioner (Commissaris van de Koning) in Friesland is drs. A.A.M. Brok (VVD), appointed with effect from 1 March 2017.
Which party won the provincial election in Friesland?
The Provincial Council (Provinciale Staten) of Friesland has 43 seats; at the election of 15 March 2023 the largest party was BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) with 14 seats, followed by PvdA (5) and CDA (4).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat is the composition of the Provinciale Staten of Friesland?
14 parties won seats in the Friesland Provincial Council in 2023: BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) 14, PvdA 5, CDA 4, FNP 4, VVD 3, GroenLinks 3, ChristenUnie 2, PVV 2, Forum voor Democratie 1, SP 1, Partij voor de Dieren 1, D66 1, JA21 1, Provinciaal Belang Fryslân 1.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the provincial election in Friesland?
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election in Friesland was 65.6% of 519,118 registered voters, 2nd highest among the 12 provinces (all provinces: 58.8%).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow did BBB do in Friesland?
The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), founded in 2019, took 27.9% of the valid vote in Friesland in 2023 (94,458 votes), 3rd highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many women are in the Provinciale Staten of Friesland?
11 of the 43 members elected to the Friesland Provincial Council in 2023 were women (26%), 4th highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in Friesland?
Friesland was divided into 18 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 Friesland and what is its budget?
Budget headline: the provincial government of Friesland spent €439 million on policy programmes in 2024, of which traffic and transport was the largest item.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Friesland (NL) compares with other provinces
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) (2023)
Friesland (NL) ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drenthe | 66.4% |
| 2 | Friesland (NL) | 65.6% |
| 3 | Overijssel | 65.1% |
| 4 | Gelderland | 64.4% |
| 5 | Utrecht | 63.4% |
| 6 | Groningen | 62.5% |
| 7 | Zeeland | 62.4% |
Women among Provincial Council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Friesland (NL) ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women among Provincial Council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overijssel | 36% |
| 2 | Limburg (NL) | 34% |
| 3 | Utrecht | 29% |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 26% |
| 5 | Flevoland | 22% |
| 6 | Gelderland | 22% |
| 7 | Drenthe | 21% |
BBB share of the valid vote, Provincial Council election 2023 (%) (2023)
Friesland (NL) ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | BBB share of the valid vote, Provincial Council election 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drenthe | 33.4% |
| 2 | Overijssel | 31.4% |
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | 27.9% |
| 4 | Gelderland | 23.6% |
| 5 | Groningen | 23.5% |
| 6 | Flevoland | 20.8% |
| 7 | Zeeland | 19.8% |
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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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