Government and politics in Utrecht, Netherlands: official figures
The King's Commissioner (Commissaris van de Koning) in Utrecht is mr. J.H. Oosters (PvdA), appointed with effect from 1 February 2019.
Which party won the provincial election in Utrecht province?
The Provincial Council (Provinciale Staten) of Utrecht has 49 seats; at the election of 15 March 2023 BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) and GroenLinks tied for most seats with 7 each (BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) had more votes), followed by VVD (6).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat is the composition of the Provinciale Staten of Utrecht province?
15 parties won seats in the Utrecht Provincial Council in 2023: BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) 7, GroenLinks 7, VVD 6, D66 5, CDA 4, PvdA 3, Partij voor de Dieren 3, ChristenUnie 3, Volt 2, JA21 2, PVV 2, SGP 2, SP 1, Forum voor Democratie 1, 50PLUS 1.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the provincial election in Utrecht province?
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election in the province of Utrecht was 63.4% of 1,033,686 registered voters, 5th highest among the 12 provinces (all provinces: 58.8%).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow did BBB do in Utrecht province?
The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), founded in 2019, took 13.2% of the valid vote in the province of Utrecht in 2023 (85,890 votes), the lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many women are in the Provinciale Staten of Utrecht province?
14 of the 49 members elected to the Utrecht Provincial Council in 2023 were women (29%), 3rd highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in Utrecht province?
Utrecht was divided into 26 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 Utrecht and what is its budget?
Budget headline: the provincial government of Utrecht spent €495 million on policy programmes in 2024, of which traffic and transport was the largest item.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Utrecht compares with other provinces
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) (2023)
Utrecht ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | North Holland | 56.8% |
Women among Provincial Council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Utrecht ranks 3 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)
Utrecht ranks 12 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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