Government and politics in Värmlands län (Norra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
The share of women in the regional council in Värmland County stood at 48.0% in 2025, down from 48.1% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 49.0%.
How many seats does Region Värmland have?
Region Värmland, the elected regional council that runs health care in Värmland County, has 81 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 Värmland?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Värmland was: Social Democrats 31, Moderates 13, Sweden Democrats 13, Christian Democrats 7, Centre Party 6, Left Party 5, Liberals 3, other parties 3; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (31 of 81).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Värmland County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Värmland County in 2022 with 36.9% (up from 34.6% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Värmland County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Värmland County was 81.2% (184,292 ballots cast), 10th lowest 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 Värmland?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Värmland 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 Värmland County stood at 1,369 in 2025, down from 1,502 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 Värmland County stood at 9.0% in 2025, up from 4.9% 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 Värmland County stood at SEK 226 in 2025, up from SEK 148 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 194. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 15.7% of the 2022 regional vote in Värmland County (from 12.2% in 2018), 10th highest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 36.9% and the Moderates 15.9%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Värmland County’s voting districts ranged from 52.2% in the lowest district to 91.4% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Värmlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Värmlands län ranks 12 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Norrbottens län | 48.0% |
| 15 | Stockholms län | 47.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Värmlands län ranks 14 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Örebro län | 1,290 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Värmlands län ranks 11 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Norrbottens län | 80.6% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Värmlands län ranks 10 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jönköpings län | 16.7% |
| 8 | Hallands län | 16.6% |
| 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% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Värmlands län ranks 3 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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