Government and politics in Groningen, Netherlands: official figures
The King's Commissioner (Commissaris van de Koning) in Groningen is mr. drs. F.J. Paas (CDA), appointed with effect from 18 April 2016.
Which party won the provincial election in Groningen province?
The Provincial Council (Provinciale Staten) of Groningen has 43 seats; at the election of 15 March 2023 the largest party was BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) with 12 seats, followed by PvdA (5) and GroenLinks (5).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat is the composition of the Provinciale Staten of Groningen province?
14 parties won seats in the Groningen Provincial Council in 2023: BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) 12, PvdA 5, GroenLinks 5, ChristenUnie 3, Groninger Belang 3, VVD 2, SP 2, D66 2, Partij voor de Dieren 2, PVV 2, CDA 2, Volt 1, Partij voor het Noorden 1, Forum voor Democratie 1.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the provincial election in Groningen province?
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election in the province of Groningen was 62.5% of 462,817 registered voters, 6th highest among the 12 provinces (all provinces: 58.8%).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow did BBB do in Groningen province?
The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), founded in 2019, took 23.5% of the valid vote in the province of Groningen in 2023 (67,744 votes), 5th highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many women are in the Provinciale Staten of Groningen province?
9 of the 43 members elected to the Groningen Provincial Council in 2023 were women (21%), 5th lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in Groningen province?
Groningen was divided into 10 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 Groningen and what is its budget?
Budget headline: the provincial government of Groningen spent €490 million on policy programmes in 2024, of which traffic and transport was the largest item.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Groningen compares with other provinces
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) (2023)
Groningen ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Overijssel | 65.1% |
| 4 | Gelderland | 64.4% |
| 5 | Utrecht | 63.4% |
| 6 | Groningen | 62.5% |
| 7 | Zeeland | 62.4% |
| 8 | North Holland | 56.8% |
| 9 | North Brabant | 55.5% |
Women among Provincial Council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Groningen ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women among Provincial Council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Flevoland | 22% |
| 6 | Gelderland | 22% |
| 7 | Drenthe | 21% |
| 8 | Groningen | 21% |
| 9 | Zeeland | 20% |
| 10 | North Holland | 20% |
| 11 | South Holland | 20% |
BBB share of the valid vote, Provincial Council election 2023 (%) (2023)
Groningen ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | BBB share of the valid vote, Provincial Council election 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | 18.5% |
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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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