Government and politics in Zeeland, Netherlands: official figures
The King's Commissioner (Commissaris van de Koning) in Zeeland is H.M. de Jonge (CDA), appointed with effect from 1 July 2025.
Which party won the provincial election in Zeeland?
The Provincial Council (Provinciale Staten) of Zeeland has 39 seats; at the election of 15 March 2023 the largest party was BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) with 9 seats, followed by PvdA/GroenLinks (6) and SGP (5).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat is the composition of the Provinciale Staten of Zeeland?
13 parties won seats in the Zeeland Provincial Council in 2023: BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) 9, PvdA/GroenLinks 6, SGP 5, CDA 5, VVD 4, PVV 2, PVZ 2, ChristenUnie 1, D66 1, Partij voor de Dieren 1, JA21 1, SP 1, Forum voor Democratie 1.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the provincial election in Zeeland?
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election in the province of Zeeland was 62.4% of 294,064 registered voters, 6th lowest among the 12 provinces (all provinces: 58.8%).
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow did BBB do in Zeeland?
The BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), founded in 2019, took 19.8% of the valid vote in the province of Zeeland in 2023 (36,100 votes), 6th lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many women are in the Provinciale Staten of Zeeland?
8 of the 39 members elected to the Zeeland Provincial Council in 2023 were women (21%), 4th lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Kiesraad · saved copyHow many municipalities are there in Zeeland?
Zeeland was divided into 13 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 Zeeland and what is its budget?
Budget headline: the provincial government of Zeeland spent €230 million on policy programmes in 2024, of which traffic and transport was the largest item.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Zeeland compares with other provinces
Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) (2023)
Zeeland ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout at the 2023 Provincial Council election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | South Holland | 54.5% |
Women among Provincial Council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Zeeland ranks 9 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)
Zeeland ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | BBB share of the valid vote, Provincial Council election 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gelderland | 23.6% |
| 5 | Groningen | 23.5% |
| 6 | Flevoland | 20.8% |
| 7 | Zeeland | 19.8% |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | 18.5% |
| 9 | North Brabant | 18.2% |
| 10 | South Holland | 13.7% |
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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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