Government and politics in Gävleborgs län (Norra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
Gävleborg County ranked 6th of 20 counties on the share of women in the regional council in 2025, at 51.0% against a national figure of 49.0%.
How many seats does Region Gävleborg have?
Region Gävleborg, the elected regional council that runs health care in Gävleborg County, has 75 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 Gävleborg?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Gävleborg was: Social Democrats 25, Sweden Democrats 15, Moderates 14, Centre Party 6, Left Party 6, Christian Democrats 5, other parties 4; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (25 of 75).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Gävleborg County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Gävleborg County in 2022 with 32.0% (up from 31.6% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Gävleborg County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Gävleborg County was 80.2% (184,035 ballots cast), 5th lowest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 83.8%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Gävleborg?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Gävleborg was governed in 2025 by a centre-right coalition that relies on or includes the Sweden Democrats.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Gävleborg County ranked 15th of 20 counties on the number of residents per elected regional politician in 2025, at 1,349 against a national figure of 2,247. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Gävleborg County ranked 20th of 20 counties on the share of foreign-born members of the regional council in 2025, at 3.0% against a national figure of 10.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Gävleborg County ranked 13th of 20 counties on the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in 2025, at SEK 183 against a national figure of SEK 194. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 18.7% of the 2022 regional vote in Gävleborg County (from 14.9% in 2018), 3rd highest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 32.0% and the Moderates 17.2%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Gävleborg County’s voting districts ranged from 51.2% in the lowest district to 91.0% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Gävleborgs län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Gävleborgs län ranks 6 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Västra Götalands län | 52.0% |
| 4 | Västerbottens län | 52.0% |
| 5 | Kronobergs län | 51.0% |
| 6 | Gävleborgs län | 51.0% |
| 7 | Skåne län | 49.0% |
| 8 | Hallands län | 49.0% |
| 9 | Västernorrlands län | 49.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Gävleborgs län ranks 15 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Örebro län | 1,290 |
| 18 | Västernorrlands län | 1,184 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Gävleborgs län ranks 16 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kronobergs län | 80.7% |
| 14 | Norrbottens län | 80.6% |
| 15 | Västra Götalands län | 80.3% |
| 16 | Gävleborgs län | 80.2% |
| 17 | Södermanlands län | 79.6% |
| 18 | Skåne län | 79.2% |
| 19 | Västmanlands län | 79.0% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Gävleborgs län ranks 3 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blekinge län | 23.9% |
| 2 | Skåne län | 19.9% |
| 3 | Gävleborgs län | 18.7% |
| 4 | Västmanlands län | 18.1% |
| 5 | Kalmar län | 16.9% |
| 6 | Södermanlands län | 16.7% |
| 7 | Jönköpings län | 16.7% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Gävleborgs län ranks 13 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Södermanlands län | 30.2% |
| 16 | Uppsala län | 29.7% |
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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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