Government and politics in Jönköpings län (Småland med öarna, Sweden): official figures
In 2025, the share of women in the regional council in Jönköping County was 46.0%, compared with 49.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th lowest among the counties.
How many seats does Region Jönköpings län have?
Region Jönköpings län, the elected regional council that runs health care in Jönköping County, has 81 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 Jönköpings län?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Jönköpings län was: Social Democrats 22, Moderates 14, Sweden Democrats 14, Christian Democrats 10, Centre Party 6, Left Party 4, Liberals 3, other parties 8; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (22 of 81).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Jönköping County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Jönköping County in 2022 with 26.2% (down from 26.4% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Jönköping County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Jönköping County was 80.9% (231,293 ballots cast), 9th lowest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 84.6%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Jönköpings län?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Jönköpings län was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In 2025, the number of residents per elected regional politician in Jönköping County was 1,958, compared with 2,247 for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the share of foreign-born members of the regional council in Jönköping County was 10.0%, compared with 10.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in Jönköping County was SEK 192, compared with SEK 194 for Sweden as a whole; that was 10th highest 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 Jönköping County (from 13.6% in 2018), 7th highest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 26.2% and the Moderates 16.5%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Jönköping County’s voting districts ranged from 43.6% in the lowest district to 92.2% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Jönköpings län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Jönköpings län ranks 17 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)
Jönköpings län ranks 4 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholms län | 6,262 |
| 2 | Skåne län | 3,218 |
| 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 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Jönköpings län ranks 12 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Örebro län | 81.4% |
| 10 | Jämtlands län | 81.4% |
| 11 | Värmlands län | 81.2% |
| 12 | Jönköpings län | 80.9% |
| 13 | Kronobergs län | 80.7% |
| 14 | Norrbottens län | 80.6% |
| 15 | Västra Götalands län | 80.3% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Jönköpings län ranks 7 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Värmlands län | 15.7% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Jönköpings län ranks 20 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Hallands län | 28.8% |
| 20 | Jönköpings län | 26.2% |
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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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