Government and politics in Östergötlands län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
The share of women in the regional council in Östergötland County came to 55.0% in 2025, the highest among the counties (Sweden: 49.0%), up from 46.5% in 2020.
How many seats does Region Östergötland have?
Region Östergötland, the elected regional council that runs health care in Östergötland County, has 101 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 Östergötland?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Östergötland was: Social Democrats 32, Moderates 22, Sweden Democrats 16, Left Party 9, Christian Democrats 8, Centre Party 6, Liberals 5, Green Party 3; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (32 of 101).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Östergötland County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Östergötland County in 2022 with 31.3% (up from 30.0% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Östergötland County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Östergötland County was 81.7% (302,596 ballots cast), 8th highest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 85.3%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Östergötland?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Östergötland was governed in 2025 by a centre-right coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The number of residents per elected regional politician in Östergötland County came to 1,867 in 2025, 6th highest among the counties (Sweden: 2,247), down from 2,615 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of foreign-born members of the regional council in Östergötland County came to 9.0% in 2025, 9th highest among the counties (Sweden: 10.0%), up from 5.9% in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in Östergötland County came to SEK 178 in 2025, 7th lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 194), up from SEK 137 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 15.8% of the 2022 regional vote in Östergötland County (from 13.1% in 2018), 9th highest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 31.3% and the Moderates 21.4%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Östergötland County’s voting districts ranged from 42.2% in the lowest district to 92.9% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Östergötlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Östergötlands län ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Östergötlands län | 55.0% |
| 2 | Uppsala län | 54.0% |
| 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% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Östergötlands län ranks 6 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Västra Götalands län | 2,965 |
| 4 | Jönköpings län | 1,958 |
| 5 | Uppsala län | 1,871 |
| 6 | Östergötlands län | 1,867 |
| 7 | Västmanlands län | 1,746 |
| 8 | Södermanlands län | 1,675 |
| 9 | Norrbottens län | 1,544 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Östergötlands län ranks 8 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Jämtlands län | 81.4% |
| 11 | Värmlands län | 81.2% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Östergötlands län ranks 9 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Södermanlands län | 16.7% |
| 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% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Östergötlands län ranks 14 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Västra Götalands län | 29.4% |
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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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