Government and politics in Hallands län (Västsverige, Sweden): official figures
In 2025, the share of women in the regional council in Halland County was 49.0%, compared with 49.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th highest among the counties.
How many seats does Region Halland have?
Region Halland, the elected regional council that runs health care in Halland County, has 71 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 Halland?
The 2022 seat distribution in Region Halland was: Social Democrats 21, Moderates 17, Sweden Democrats 12, Centre Party 7, Christian Democrats 6, Left Party 4, Liberals 4; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (21 of 71).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Halland County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Halland County in 2022 with 28.8% (up from 26.7% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Halland County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Halland County was 83.4% (222,248 ballots cast), the highest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 86.2%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Region Halland?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Region Halland was governed in 2025 by a centre-right coalition.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- In 2025, the number of residents per elected regional politician in Halland County was 1,527, compared with 2,247 for Sweden as a whole; that was 10th 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 Halland County was 4.0%, compared with 10.0% for Sweden as a whole; that was 3rd lowest 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 Halland County was SEK 118, compared with SEK 194 for Sweden as a whole; that was the lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 16.6% of the 2022 regional vote in Halland County (from 14.1% in 2018), 8th highest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 28.8% and the Moderates 23.2%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Halland County’s voting districts ranged from 42.3% in the lowest district to 92.5% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Hallands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Hallands län ranks 8 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kronobergs län | 51.0% |
| 6 | Gävleborgs län | 51.0% |
| 7 | Skåne län | 49.0% |
| 8 | Hallands län | 49.0% |
| 9 | Västernorrlands län | 49.0% |
| 10 | Jämtlands län | 49.0% |
| 11 | Kalmar län | 48.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Hallands län ranks 10 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The number of residents per elected regional politician |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Västmanlands län | 1,746 |
| 8 | Södermanlands län | 1,675 |
| 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 |
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election (2022)
Hallands län ranks 1 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)
Hallands län ranks 8 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Kronobergs län | 15.6% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Hallands län ranks 19 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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