Government and politics in Dalarnas län (Norra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
In 2025, the share of women in the regional council in Dalarna County was 43.0%, compared with 49.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was the lowest among the counties.
How many seats does Region Dalarna have?
Region Dalarna, the elected regional council that runs health care in Dalarna County, has 83 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 Dalarna?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Dalarna was: Social Democrats 29, Moderates 16, Sweden Democrats 14, Centre Party 7, Left Party 6, Christian Democrats 6, other parties 5; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (29 of 83).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Dalarna County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Dalarna County in 2022 with 32.8% (up from 28.6% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Dalarna County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Dalarna County was 82.1% (188,287 ballots cast), 5th highest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 85.0%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Dalarna?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Dalarna was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In 2025, the number of residents per elected regional politician in Dalarna County was 1,440, compared with 2,247 for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the share of foreign-born members of the regional council in Dalarna County was 6.0%, compared with 10.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was 5th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in Dalarna County was SEK 175, compared with SEK 194 for Sweden as a whole; that was 6th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 15.6% of the 2022 regional vote in Dalarna County (from 12.1% in 2018), 9th lowest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 32.8% and the Moderates 18.5%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Dalarna County’s voting districts ranged from 53.4% in the lowest district to 92.4% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Dalarnas län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Dalarnas län ranks 20 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Norrbottens län | 48.0% |
| 15 | Stockholms län | 47.0% |
| 16 | Södermanlands län | 47.0% |
| 17 | Jönköpings län | 46.0% |
| 18 | Blekinge län | 46.0% |
| 19 | Örebro län | 46.0% |
| 20 | Dalarnas län | 43.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Dalarnas län ranks 13 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hallands län | 1,527 |
| 11 | Västerbottens län | 1,480 |
| 12 | Kalmar län | 1,441 |
| 13 | Dalarnas län | 1,440 |
| 14 | Värmlands län | 1,369 |
| 15 | Gävleborgs län | 1,349 |
| 16 | Kronobergs län | 1,312 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Dalarnas län ranks 5 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Blekinge län | 82.9% |
| 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% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Dalarnas län ranks 12 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Östergötlands län | 15.8% |
| 10 | Värmlands län | 15.7% |
| 11 | Kronobergs län | 15.6% |
| 12 | Dalarnas län | 15.6% |
| 13 | Västra Götalands län | 15.4% |
| 14 | Örebro län | 14.7% |
| 15 | Uppsala län | 13.3% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Dalarnas län ranks 11 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Östergötlands län | 31.3% |
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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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