Government and politics in Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway: official figures
Agder og Sør-Østlandet is covered by 3 county councils (Vestfold, Telemark, Agder) with 131 seats between them after the 2023 election.
Which party won the county elections in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
The Conservative Party won the most seats on the county councils of the Agder og Sør-Østlandet region in 2023, 34 of 131 (26%), ahead of the Labour Party with 30.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many women are county councillors in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
Women won 58 of the 131 county council seats in the Agder og Sør-Østlandet region in 2023 (44%), the 3rd lowest share among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many seats does the Progress Party have in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
The Progress Party holds 18 county council seats in the Agder og Sør-Østlandet region and the Centre Party 9, out of 131 elected in 2023.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWho controls the county councils in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
The largest group on each council in 2023 was: Vestfold, the Conservative Party (13 of 41); Telemark, the Labour Party (11 of 41); Agder, the Conservative Party (13 of 49).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong is the Labour Party in Agder og Sør-Østlandet?
The Conservative Party took 26% of county council seats in the Agder og Sør-Østlandet region in 2023, the 2nd highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions, and the Labour Party 23%.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Agder og Sør-Østlandet compares with other statistical regions
Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Agder og Sør-Østlandet ranks 4 of 6, highest first. County councils within each NUTS 2 region added together; Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Region | Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 49% |
| 2 | Vestlandet | 47% |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 47% |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 44% |
| 5 | Trøndelag | 43% |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | 43% |
Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Agder og Sør-Østlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first. County councils within each NUTS 2 region added together.
| Rank | Region | Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo og Viken | 32% |
| 2 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 26% |
| 3 | Vestlandet | 24% |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 23% |
| 5 | Nord-Norge | 19% |
| 6 | Innlandet | 18% |
Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Agder og Sør-Østlandet ranks 4 of 6, highest first. County councils within each NUTS 2 region added together.
| Rank | Region | Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 32% |
| 2 | Trøndelag | 27% |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 24% |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 23% |
| 5 | Oslo og Viken | 22% |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 19% |
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Sources
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 01183: County council election, representatives by sex and party, counties of 2024, 2019 and 2023, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a2a5a89449d…)
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