Government and politics in Vestfold (Agder og Sør-Østlandet, Norway): official figures
The county council (fylkesting) of Vestfold elected in 2023 has 41 members, the 4th smallest among the 14 county councils.
Which party is largest in Vestfold county council?
The Conservative Party won the most seats on the Vestfold county council in the 2023 election, 13 of 41 (32%), ahead of the Labour Party with 10.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the political make-up of Vestfold county council?
Next in size on the Vestfold county council are the Progress Party with 5, the Centre Party with 2, the Liberal Party with 2 and the Green Party with 2 seats.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many parties are on the Vestfold fylkesting?
9 parties won seats on the Vestfold county council in 2023, while 2 seats went to other lists.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many women are on Vestfold county council?
Women hold 19 of the 41 seats on the Vestfold county council elected in 2023, 46% and the 7th highest share among the 14 county councils.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow did the 2023 county election go in Vestfold?
On the Vestfold county council elected in 2023 the Labour Party holds 10 seats (24%), the Conservative Party 13 (32%) and the Progress Party 5.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the budget of Vestfold county?
The county council of Vestfold controls a county authority whose unrestricted revenues were NOK 14,160 per resident in 2025, with net loan debt equal to 70.6% of its operating revenues.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Vestfold compares with other counties in Norway
Seats on the county council (fylkesting) elected in 2023 (2023)
Vestfold ranks 11 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council; its city council (bystyre) carries out county duties.
| Rank | Area | Seats on the county council (fylkesting) elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Møre og Romsdal | 46 |
| 9 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 45 |
| 10 | Østfold | 43 |
| 11 | Vestfold | 41 |
| 12 | Telemark | 41 |
| 13 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 36 |
| 14 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 35 |
Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Vestfold ranks 7 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 47% |
| 5 | Akershus | 47% |
| 6 | Agder | 47% |
| 7 | Vestfold | 46% |
| 8 | Vestland | 46% |
| 9 | Møre og Romsdal | 43% |
| 10 | Trøndelag/Trööndelage | 43% |
Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Vestfold ranks 3 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Conservative Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akershus | 37% |
| 2 | Buskerud | 32% |
| 3 | Vestfold | 32% |
| 4 | Rogaland | 30% |
| 5 | Agder | 27% |
| 6 | Østfold | 26% |
| 7 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 24% |
Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) (2023)
Vestfold ranks 7 of 14, highest first. Oslo has no county council.
| Rank | Area | Labour Party share of county council seats, 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Østfold | 26% |
| 5 | Troms/Romsa/Tromssa | 25% |
| 6 | Nordland/Nordlánnda | 24% |
| 7 | Vestfold | 24% |
| 8 | Finnmark/Finnmárku/Finmarkku | 23% |
| 9 | Buskerud | 21% |
| 10 | Rogaland | 21% |
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Sources
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 12133: Financial key figures for county authorities (KOSTRA), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8336bb1d8e77…)
- 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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