Government and politics in Gelderland, Netherlands: official figures
The King's Commissioner (Commissaris van de Koning) in Gelderland is prof. dr. D.H.J. Wigboldus, who is listed without a party, appointed with effect from 19 March 2025.
Which party won the provincial election in Gelderland?
The Provincial Council (Provinciale Staten) of Gelderland has 55 seats; at the election of 15 March 2023 the largest party was BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) with 14 seats, followed by VVD (6) and PvdA (5).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat is the composition of the Provinciale Staten of Gelderland?
15 parties won seats in the Gelderland Provincial Council in 2023: BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) 14, VVD 6, PvdA 5, GroenLinks 5, CDA 4, ChristenUnie 3, D66 3, SGP 3, Partij voor de Dieren 2, PVV 2, Volt 2, JA21 2, SP 2, Forum voor Democratie 1, 50PLUS 1.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the provincial election in Gelderland?
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election in Gelderland was 64.4% of 1,618,965 registered voters, 4th highest among the 12 provinces (all provinces: 58.8%).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow did BBB do in Gelderland?
The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), founded in 2019, took 23.6% of the valid vote in Gelderland in 2023 (244,553 votes), 4th highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many women are in the Provinciale Staten of Gelderland?
12 of the 55 members elected to the Gelderland Provincial Council in 2023 were women (22%), 6th highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in Gelderland?
Gelderland was divided into 51 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 Gelderland and what is its budget?
Budget headline: the provincial government of Gelderland spent €814 million on policy programmes in 2024, of which traffic and transport was the largest item.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Gelderland compares with other provinces
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) (2023)
Gelderland ranks 4 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)
Gelderland ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women among Provincial Council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Utrecht | 29% |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 26% |
| 5 | Flevoland | 22% |
| 6 | Gelderland | 22% |
| 7 | Drenthe | 21% |
| 8 | Groningen | 21% |
| 9 | Zeeland | 20% |
BBB share of the valid vote, Provincial Council election 2023 (%) (2023)
Gelderland ranks 4 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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