Government and politics in Småland med öarna, Sweden: official figures
Småland med öarna is a statistical area with no government of its own: power over health care and regional development lies with its 4 regional councils (Region Jönköpings län, Region Kronoberg, Region Kalmar län, Region Gotland).
Who won the 2022 regional elections in Småland med öarna?
The Social Democrats won the most regional votes across Småland med öarna in 2022, 30.4% of 511,051 valid votes, against 31.7% nationally. Gotland, which has no separate regional election, is not included.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyMore figures
- The regional councils in Småland med öarna (Region Jönköpings län, Region Kronoberg, Region Kalmar län) had 209 seats between them after the 2022 election: Social Democrats 67, Moderates 39, Sweden Democrats 36, Christian Democrats 23, Centre Party 16, Left Party 14, Liberals 6, other parties 8. Gotland, which has no separate regional election, is not included. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- Combined turnout in the 2022 regional council elections in Småland med öarna was 81.3%, compared with 80.2% across all regions. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 16.5% of the 2022 regional vote in Småland med öarna, the Social Democrats 30.4% and the Moderates 18.1%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In 2025, Region Jönköpings län was run by a cross-bloc coalition; Region Kronoberg was run by a cross-bloc coalition; Region Kalmar län was run by a cross-bloc coalition; Region Gotland was run by a cross-bloc coalition, according to Kolada. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Småland med öarna compares with other statistical regions
Turnout in the 2022 regional council elections (2022)
Småland med öarna ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2022 regional council elections |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellersta Norrland | 81.9% |
| 2 | Övre Norrland | 81.4% |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | 81.3% |
| 4 | Norra Mellansverige | 81.2% |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 80.9% |
| 6 | Västsverige | 80.8% |
| 7 | Sydsverige | 79.6% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Småland med öarna ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydsverige | 20.4% |
| 2 | Norra Mellansverige | 16.6% |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | 16.5% |
| 4 | Västsverige | 15.6% |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 15.5% |
| 6 | Mellersta Norrland | 12.0% |
| 7 | Stockholm | 10.7% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Småland med öarna ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mellersta Norrland | 34.3% |
| 3 | Norra Mellansverige | 33.9% |
| 4 | Stockholm | 33.0% |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 31.1% |
| 6 | Småland med öarna | 30.4% |
| 7 | Sydsverige | 29.6% |
| 8 | Västsverige | 29.3% |
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Sources
- 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…)
- 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…)
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