Government and politics in Västmanlands län (Östra Mellansverige, Sweden): official figures
The share of women in the regional council in Västmanland County came to 48.0% in 2025, 8th lowest among the counties (Sweden: 49.0%), down from 50.6% in 2020.
How many seats does Region Västmanland have?
Region Västmanland, the elected regional council that runs health care in Västmanland County, has 77 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 Västmanland?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Västmanland was: Social Democrats 26, Moderates 16, Sweden Democrats 14, Left Party 6, Christian Democrats 6, Centre Party 5, Liberals 4; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (26 of 77).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Västmanland County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Västmanland County in 2022 with 32.9% (down from 33.3% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Västmanland County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Västmanland County was 79.0% (173,282 ballots cast), 2nd lowest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and below the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 83.3%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Västmanland?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Västmanland 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 Västmanland County came to 1,746 in 2025, 7th highest among the counties (Sweden: 2,247), down from 1,839 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of foreign-born members of the regional council in Västmanland County came to 12.0% in 2025, 4th highest among the counties (Sweden: 10.0%), up from 10.4% 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 Västmanland County came to SEK 189 in 2025, 10th lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 194), up from SEK 166 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 18.1% of the 2022 regional vote in Västmanland County (from 15.0% in 2018), 4th highest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 32.9% and the Moderates 20.4%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Västmanland County’s voting districts ranged from 49.8% in the lowest district to 94.1% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västmanlands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 13 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 16 | Södermanlands län | 47.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Västmanlands län ranks 7 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Hallands län | 1,527 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Västmanlands län ranks 19 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)
Västmanlands län ranks 4 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)
Västmanlands län ranks 9 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blekinge län | 33.7% |
| 7 | Kronobergs län | 33.1% |
| 8 | Stockholms län | 33.0% |
| 9 | Västmanlands län | 32.9% |
| 10 | Västernorrlands län | 32.9% |
| 11 | Dalarnas län | 32.8% |
| 12 | Örebro län | 32.1% |
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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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