Government and politics in Örebro län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
At 46.0% in 2025, Örebro County was below the Swedish level of 49.0% on the share of women in the regional council, putting it 2nd lowest among the counties.
How many seats does Region Örebro län have?
Region Örebro län, the elected regional council that runs health care in Örebro County, has 71 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 Örebro län?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Örebro län was: Social Democrats 24, Moderates 14, Sweden Democrats 11, Left Party 6, Centre Party 5, Christian Democrats 5, Liberals 3, other parties 3; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (24 of 71).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Örebro County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Örebro County in 2022 with 32.1% (down from 34.5% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Örebro County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Örebro County was 81.4% (196,648 ballots cast), 9th 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 Örebro län?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Örebro län was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At 1,290 in 2025, Örebro County was below the Swedish level of 2,247 on the number of residents per elected regional politician, putting it 4th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 11.0% in 2025, Örebro County was above the Swedish level of 10.0% on the share of foreign-born members of the regional council, putting it 7th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 188 in 2025, Örebro County was below the Swedish level of SEK 194 on the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident, putting it 9th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 14.7% of the 2022 regional vote in Örebro County (from 12.5% in 2018), 7th lowest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 32.1% and the Moderates 18.5%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Örebro County’s voting districts ranged from 49.5% in the lowest district to 92.9% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Örebro län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Örebro län ranks 19 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)
Örebro län ranks 17 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)
Örebro län ranks 9 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Västernorrlands län | 82.1% |
| 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% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Örebro län ranks 14 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 16 | Jämtlands län | 12.4% |
| 17 | Västernorrlands län | 11.8% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Örebro län ranks 12 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Södermanlands län | 30.2% |
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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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