Government and politics in Blekinge län (Sydsverige, Sweden): official figures
At 46.0% in 2025, Blekinge County was below the Swedish level of 49.0% on the share of women in the regional council, putting it 3rd lowest among the counties.
How many seats does Region Blekinge have?
Region Blekinge, the elected regional council that runs health care in Blekinge County, has 57 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 Blekinge?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Blekinge was: Social Democrats 21, Sweden Democrats 15, Moderates 11, Christian Democrats 4, Centre Party 3, Left Party 3; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (21 of 57).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Blekinge County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Blekinge County in 2022 with 33.7% (up from 32.5% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Blekinge County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Blekinge County was 82.9% (104,853 ballots cast), 2nd highest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 85.7%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Blekinge?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Blekinge was governed in 2025 by a centre-right coalition that relies on or includes the Sweden Democrats.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At 914 in 2025, Blekinge County was below the Swedish level of 2,247 on the number of residents per elected regional politician, putting it the lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 9.0% in 2025, Blekinge County was below the Swedish level of 10.0% on the share of foreign-born members of the regional council, putting it 10th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 287 in 2025, Blekinge County was above the Swedish level of SEK 194 on the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident, putting it 4th highest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 23.9% of the 2022 regional vote in Blekinge County (from 20.6% in 2018), the highest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 33.7% and the Moderates 18.1%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Blekinge County’s voting districts ranged from 51.6% in the lowest district to 92.9% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Blekinge län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Blekinge län ranks 18 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)
Blekinge län ranks 20 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Värmlands län | 1,369 |
| 15 | Gävleborgs län | 1,349 |
| 16 | Kronobergs län | 1,312 |
| 17 | Örebro län | 1,290 |
| 18 | Västernorrlands län | 1,184 |
| 19 | Jämtlands län | 963 |
| 20 | Blekinge län | 914 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Blekinge län ranks 2 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)
Blekinge län ranks 1 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)
Blekinge län ranks 6 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Västmanlands län | 32.9% |
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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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