Government and politics in Jämtlands län (Mellersta Norrland, Sweden): official figures
At 49.0% in 2025, Jämtland County was level with the Swedish level of 49.0% on the share of women in the regional council, putting it 10th highest among the counties.
How many seats does Region Jämtland Härjedalen have?
Region Jämtland Härjedalen, the elected regional council that runs health care in Jämtland County, has 55 seats after the election of 11 September 2022, the same size as in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party is largest in Region Jämtland Härjedalen?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Jämtland Härjedalen was: Social Democrats 21, Moderates 9, Sweden Democrats 7, Centre Party 7, Christian Democrats 5, Left Party 4, Green Party 2; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (21 of 55).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Jämtland County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Jämtland County in 2022 with 36.9% (up from 31.4% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Jämtland County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Jämtland County was 81.4% (85,518 ballots cast), 10th highest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 83.9%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Jämtland Härjedalen?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Jämtland Härjedalen was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At 963 in 2025, Jämtland County was below the Swedish level of 2,247 on the number of residents per elected regional politician, putting it 2nd lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 4.0% in 2025, Jämtland County was below the Swedish level of 10.0% on the share of foreign-born members of the regional council, putting it 2nd lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 264 in 2025, Jämtland County was above the Swedish level of SEK 194 on the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident, putting it 5th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 12.4% of the 2022 regional vote in Jämtland County (from 9.4% in 2018), 5th lowest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 36.9% and the Moderates 15.6%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Jämtland County’s voting districts ranged from 62.2% in the lowest district to 89.4% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Jämtlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Jämtlands län ranks 10 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Skåne län | 49.0% |
| 8 | Hallands län | 49.0% |
| 9 | Västernorrlands län | 49.0% |
| 10 | Jämtlands län | 49.0% |
| 11 | Kalmar län | 48.0% |
| 12 | Värmlands län | 48.0% |
| 13 | Västmanlands län | 48.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Jämtlands län ranks 19 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Värmlands län | 1,369 |
| 15 | Gävleborgs län | 1,349 |
| 16 | Kronobergs län | 1,312 |
| 17 | Örebro län | 1,290 |
| 18 | Västernorrlands län | 1,184 |
| 19 | Jämtlands län | 963 |
| 20 | Blekinge län | 914 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Jämtlands län ranks 10 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Uppsala län | 81.9% |
| 8 | Östergötlands län | 81.7% |
| 9 | Örebro län | 81.4% |
| 10 | Jämtlands län | 81.4% |
| 11 | Värmlands län | 81.2% |
| 12 | Jönköpings län | 80.9% |
| 13 | Kronobergs län | 80.7% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Jämtlands län ranks 16 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Västra Götalands län | 15.4% |
| 14 | Örebro län | 14.7% |
| 15 | Uppsala län | 13.3% |
| 16 | Jämtlands län | 12.4% |
| 17 | Västernorrlands län | 11.8% |
| 18 | Norrbottens län | 11.3% |
| 19 | Stockholms län | 10.7% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Jämtlands län ranks 4 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norrbottens län | 41.6% |
| 2 | Västerbottens län | 37.1% |
| 3 | Värmlands län | 36.9% |
| 4 | Jämtlands län | 36.9% |
| 5 | Kalmar län | 34.1% |
| 6 | Blekinge län | 33.7% |
| 7 | Kronobergs län | 33.1% |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for the 21 Swedish regions/counties and Sweden (about 90 indicators: regional finances, health care costs, use and waiting times, income, jobs, education, elected representatives), 2014-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a34b5a7c1091…)
- Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB): Regionfullmäktigval - valresultat efter region och parti mm. Antal och andelar. Valår 2014, 2018, 2022 (table ME0104T2), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 84dbad216c0e…)
- Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB): Regionfullmäktigval - erhållna mandat efter regioner och parti. Valår 2014, 2018, 2022 (table Ltmandat), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6267811a98be…)
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