Government and politics in South Holland, Netherlands: official figures
The King's Commissioner (Commissaris van de Koning) in South Holland is mr. A.W. Kolff (VVD), appointed with effect from 1 September 2024.
Which party won the provincial election in South Holland?
The Provincial Council (Provinciale Staten) of South Holland has 55 seats; at the election of 15 March 2023 BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) and VVD tied for most seats with 8 each (BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) had more votes), followed by GroenLinks (6).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat is the composition of the Provinciale Staten of South Holland?
15 parties won seats in the South Holland Provincial Council in 2023: BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) 8, VVD 8, GroenLinks 6, D66 4, PvdA 4, PVV 4, CDA 4, JA21 4, Partij voor de Dieren 3, SGP 2, ChristenUnie 2, Forum voor Democratie 2, SP 2, 50PLUS 1, Volt 1.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the provincial election in South Holland?
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election in South Holland was 54.5% of 2,747,402 registered voters, 3rd lowest among the 12 provinces (all provinces: 58.8%).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow did BBB do in South Holland?
The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), founded in 2019, took 13.7% of the valid vote in South Holland in 2023 (203,417 votes), 3rd lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many women are in the Provinciale Staten of South Holland?
11 of the 55 members elected to the South Holland Provincial Council in 2023 were women (20%), 2nd lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in South Holland?
South Holland was divided into 50 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 South Holland and what is its budget?
Budget headline: the provincial government of South Holland spent €791 million on policy programmes in 2024, of which traffic and transport was the largest item.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow South Holland compares with other provinces
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) (2023)
South Holland ranks 10 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)
South Holland ranks 11 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)
South Holland ranks 10 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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