Government and politics in Södermanlands län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
At 47.0% in 2025, Södermanland County was below the Swedish level of 49.0% on the share of women in the regional council, putting it 5th lowest among the counties.
How many seats does Region Sörmland have?
Region Sörmland, the elected regional council that runs health care in Södermanland County, has 79 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 Sörmland?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Sörmland was: Social Democrats 26, Moderates 15, Sweden Democrats 14, Left Party 5, Christian Democrats 5, Centre Party 4, other parties 10; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (26 of 79).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Södermanland County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Södermanland County in 2022 with 30.2% (up from 28.7% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Södermanland County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Södermanland County was 79.6% (187,653 ballots cast), 4th lowest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and below the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 83.5%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Sörmland?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Sörmland was governed in 2025 by a centre-right coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At 1,675 in 2025, Södermanland County was below the Swedish level of 2,247 on the number of residents per elected regional politician, putting it 8th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 14.0% in 2025, Södermanland County was above the Swedish level of 10.0% on the share of foreign-born members of the regional council, putting it 3rd highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 153 in 2025, Södermanland County was below the Swedish level of SEK 194 on the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident, putting it 2nd lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 16.7% of the 2022 regional vote in Södermanland County (from 13.1% in 2018), 6th highest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 30.2% and the Moderates 17.8%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Södermanland County’s voting districts ranged from 49.0% in the lowest district to 92.0% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Södermanlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Södermanlands län ranks 16 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Västmanlands län | 48.0% |
| 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% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Södermanlands län ranks 8 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Hallands län | 1,527 |
| 11 | Västerbottens län | 1,480 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Södermanlands län ranks 17 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | Stockholms län | 78.1% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Södermanlands län ranks 6 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Hallands län | 16.6% |
| 9 | Östergötlands län | 15.8% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Södermanlands län ranks 15 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Skåne län | 29.1% |
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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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