Government and politics in North Brabant, Netherlands: official figures
The King's Commissioner (Commissaris van de Koning) in North Brabant is mw. mr. I.R. Adema (VVD), appointed with effect from 1 October 2020.
Which party won the provincial election in North Brabant?
The Provincial Council (Provinciale Staten) of North Brabant has 55 seats; at the election of 15 March 2023 the largest party was BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) with 11 seats, followed by VVD (9) and GroenLinks (5).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat is the composition of the Provinciale Staten of North Brabant?
15 parties won seats in the North Brabant Provincial Council in 2023: BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) 11, VVD 9, GroenLinks 5, PvdA 4, SP 4, PVV 4, D66 4, CDA 4, JA21 2, Lokaal Brabant 2, Partij voor de Dieren 2, Volt 1, Forum voor Democratie 1, 50PLUS 1, ChristenUnie-SGP 1.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the provincial election in North Brabant?
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election in North Brabant was 55.5% of 1,987,470 registered voters, 4th lowest among the 12 provinces (all provinces: 58.8%).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow did BBB do in North Brabant?
The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), founded in 2019, took 18.2% of the valid vote in North Brabant in 2023 (199,858 votes), 4th lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many women are in the Provinciale Staten of North Brabant?
10 of the 55 members elected to the North Brabant Provincial Council in 2023 were women (18%), the lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in North Brabant?
North Brabant was divided into 56 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 North Brabant and what is its budget?
Budget headline: the provincial government of North Brabant spent €737 million on policy programmes in 2024, of which traffic and transport was the largest item.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow North Brabant compares with other provinces
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) (2023)
North Brabant ranks 9 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)
North Brabant ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women among Provincial Council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gelderland | 22% |
| 7 | Drenthe | 21% |
| 8 | Groningen | 21% |
| 9 | Zeeland | 20% |
| 10 | North Holland | 20% |
| 11 | South Holland | 20% |
| 12 | North Brabant | 18% |
BBB share of the valid vote, Provincial Council election 2023 (%) (2023)
North Brabant ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | BBB share of the valid vote, Provincial Council election 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Flevoland | 20.8% |
| 7 | Zeeland | 19.8% |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | 18.5% |
| 9 | North Brabant | 18.2% |
| 10 | South Holland | 13.7% |
| 11 | North Holland | 13.6% |
| 12 | Utrecht | 13.2% |
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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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