Government and politics in Västernorrlands län (Mellersta Norrland, Sweden): official figures
The share of women in the regional council in Västernorrland County stood at 49.0% in 2025, up from 45.5% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 49.0%.
How many seats does Region Västernorrland have?
Region Västernorrland, the elected regional council that runs health care in Västernorrland County, has 71 seats after the election of 11 September 2022, down from 77 in 2018.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhich party is largest in Region Västernorrland?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Västernorrland was: Social Democrats 24, Moderates 9, Sweden Democrats 9, Centre Party 6, Left Party 5, Christian Democrats 4, other parties 14; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (24 of 71).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Västernorrland County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Västernorrland County in 2022 with 32.9% (down from 35.4% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Västernorrland County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Västernorrland County was 82.1% (160,065 ballots cast), 6th highest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 85.1%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Västernorrland?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Västernorrland was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The number of residents per elected regional politician in Västernorrland County stood at 1,184 in 2025, up from 1,131 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 2,247. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of foreign-born members of the regional council in Västernorrland County stood at 8.0% in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 10.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in Västernorrland County stood at SEK 233 in 2025, up from SEK 200 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 194. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 11.8% of the 2022 regional vote in Västernorrland County (from 10.5% in 2018), 4th lowest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 32.9% and the Moderates 12.9%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Västernorrland County’s voting districts ranged from 60.2% in the lowest district to 91.1% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västernorrlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 9 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gävleborgs län | 51.0% |
| 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% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Västernorrlands län ranks 18 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)
Västernorrlands län ranks 6 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kalmar län | 82.5% |
| 4 | Västerbottens län | 82.2% |
| 5 | Dalarnas län | 82.1% |
| 6 | Västernorrlands län | 82.1% |
| 7 | Uppsala län | 81.9% |
| 8 | Östergötlands län | 81.7% |
| 9 | Örebro län | 81.4% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Västernorrlands län ranks 17 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | Västerbottens län | 8.9% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Västernorrlands län ranks 10 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kronobergs län | 33.1% |
| 8 | Stockholms län | 33.0% |
| 9 | Västmanlands län | 32.9% |
| 10 | Västernorrlands län | 32.9% |
| 11 | Dalarnas län | 32.8% |
| 12 | Örebro län | 32.1% |
| 13 | Gävleborgs län | 32.0% |
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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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