Government and politics in Vestlandet, Norway: official figures
The Vestlandet region is covered by 3 county councils (Rogaland, Vestland, Møre og Romsdal) with 158 seats between them after the 2023 election.
Which party won the county elections in Vestlandet?
The Conservative Party won the most seats on the county councils of Vestlandet in 2023, 38 of 158 (24%), ahead of the Labour Party with 30.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many women are county councillors in Vestlandet?
Women won 74 of the 158 county council seats in Vestlandet in 2023 (47%), the 2nd highest share among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many seats does the Progress Party have in Vestlandet?
The Progress Party holds 26 county council seats in Vestlandet and the Centre Party 14, out of 158 elected in 2023.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWho controls the county councils in Vestlandet?
The largest group on each council in 2023 was: Rogaland, the Conservative Party (14 of 47); Vestland, the Conservative Party (15 of 65); Møre og Romsdal, the Progress Party (10 of 46).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow strong is the Labour Party in Vestlandet?
The Conservative Party took 24% of county council seats in Vestlandet in 2023, the 3rd highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions, and the Labour Party 19%.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow Vestlandet compares with other statistical regions
Women among county council members elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Vestlandet ranks 2 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)
Vestlandet ranks 3 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)
Vestlandet ranks 6 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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