Government and politics in Stockholms län (Stockholm, Sweden): official figures
Stockholm County ranked 15th of 20 counties on the share of women in the regional council in 2025, at 47.0% against a national figure of 49.0%.
How many seats does Region Stockholm have?
Region Stockholm, the elected regional council that runs health care in Stockholm County, has 149 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 Stockholm?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Stockholm was: Social Democrats 50, Moderates 31, Left Party 18, Sweden Democrats 16, Christian Democrats 10, Centre Party 9, Liberals 9, Green Party 6; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (50 of 149).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Stockholm County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Stockholm County in 2022 with 33.0% (up from 26.2% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Stockholm County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Stockholm County was 78.1% (1,461,096 ballots cast), the lowest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and below the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 82.4%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Stockholm?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Stockholm was governed in 2025 by a cross-bloc coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Stockholm County ranked 1st of 20 counties on the number of residents per elected regional politician in 2025, at 6,262 against a national figure of 2,247. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Stockholm County ranked 1st of 20 counties on the share of foreign-born members of the regional council in 2025, at 20.0% against a national figure of 10.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Stockholm County ranked 17th of 20 counties on the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in 2025, at SEK 172 against a national figure of SEK 194. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 10.7% of the 2022 regional vote in Stockholm County (from 9.7% in 2018), 2nd lowest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 33.0% and the Moderates 20.2%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Stockholm County’s voting districts ranged from 30.0% in the lowest district to 94.8% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Stockholms län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Stockholms län ranks 15 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Jönköpings län | 46.0% |
| 18 | Blekinge län | 46.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Stockholms län ranks 1 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)
Stockholms län ranks 20 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)
Stockholms län ranks 19 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Örebro län | 14.7% |
| 15 | Uppsala län | 13.3% |
| 16 | Jämtlands län | 12.4% |
| 17 | Västernorrlands län | 11.8% |
| 18 | Norrbottens län | 11.3% |
| 19 | Stockholms län | 10.7% |
| 20 | Västerbottens län | 8.9% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Stockholms län ranks 8 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kalmar län | 34.1% |
| 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% |
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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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