Government and politics in Kalmar län (Småland med öarna, Sweden): official figures
The share of women in the regional council in Kalmar County stood at 48.0% in 2025, up from 43.3% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 49.0%.
How many seats does Region Kalmar län have?
Region Kalmar län, the elected regional council that runs health care in Kalmar County, has 67 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 Kalmar län?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Kalmar län was: Social Democrats 24, Moderates 12, Sweden Democrats 12, Christian Democrats 8, Centre Party 6, Left Party 5; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (24 of 67).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Kalmar County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Kalmar County in 2022 with 34.1% (down from 34.6% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Kalmar County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Kalmar County was 82.5% (163,216 ballots cast), 3rd highest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 85.0%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Kalmar län?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Kalmar län was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- The number of residents per elected regional politician in Kalmar County stood at 1,441 in 2025, up from 1,403 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 2,247. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of foreign-born members of the regional council in Kalmar County stood at 7.0% in 2025, up from 6.0% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 10.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in Kalmar County stood at SEK 232 in 2025, up from SEK 203 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 194. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 16.9% of the 2022 regional vote in Kalmar County (from 14.2% in 2018), 5th highest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 34.1% and the Moderates 17.6%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Kalmar County’s voting districts ranged from 54.8% in the lowest district to 93.0% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Kalmar län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Kalmar län ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Hallands län | 49.0% |
| 9 | Västernorrlands län | 49.0% |
| 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% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Kalmar län ranks 12 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Norrbottens län | 1,544 |
| 10 | Hallands län | 1,527 |
| 11 | Västerbottens län | 1,480 |
| 12 | Kalmar län | 1,441 |
| 13 | Dalarnas län | 1,440 |
| 14 | Värmlands län | 1,369 |
| 15 | Gävleborgs län | 1,349 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Kalmar län ranks 3 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallands län | 83.4% |
| 2 | Blekinge län | 82.9% |
| 3 | Kalmar län | 82.5% |
| 4 | Västerbottens län | 82.2% |
| 5 | Dalarnas län | 82.1% |
| 6 | Västernorrlands län | 82.1% |
| 7 | Uppsala län | 81.9% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Kalmar län ranks 5 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Hallands län | 16.6% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Kalmar län ranks 5 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Västerbottens län | 37.1% |
| 3 | Värmlands län | 36.9% |
| 4 | Jämtlands län | 36.9% |
| 5 | Kalmar län | 34.1% |
| 6 | Blekinge län | 33.7% |
| 7 | Kronobergs län | 33.1% |
| 8 | Stockholms län | 33.0% |
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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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