Government and politics in Västra Götalands län (Västsverige, Sweden): official figures
Västra Götaland County ranked 3rd of 20 counties on the share of women in the regional council in 2025, at 52.0% against a national figure of 49.0%.
How many seats does Västra Götalandsregionen have?
Västra Götalandsregionen, the elected regional council that runs health care in Västra Götaland 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 Västra Götalandsregionen?
The 2022 seat distribution in Västra Götalandsregionen was: Social Democrats 46, Moderates 29, Sweden Democrats 24, Left Party 16, Christian Democrats 12, Centre Party 9, Liberals 7, Green Party 6; the Social Democrats hold the most seats (46 of 149).
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho won the 2022 regional election in Västra Götaland County?
The Social Democrats won the largest share of the regional vote in Västra Götaland County in 2022 with 29.4% (up from 26.9% in 2018), against 31.7% across all regions.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the regional election in Västra Götaland County?
Turnout in the 2022 regional council election in Västra Götaland County was 80.3% (1,100,809 ballots cast), 6th lowest among the 20 counties that hold regional elections and above the all-region figure of 80.2%; in 2018 it was 83.6%.
Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copyWho governs Västra Götalandsregionen?
According to the Kolada register of political control, Västra Götalandsregionen was governed in 2025 by a left-of-centre majority (Social Democrats and/or Left and Green parties).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- Västra Götaland County ranked 3rd of 20 counties on the number of residents per elected regional politician in 2025, at 2,965 against a national figure of 2,247. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Västra Götaland County ranked 6th of 20 counties on the share of foreign-born members of the regional council in 2025, at 11.0% against a national figure of 10.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Västra Götaland County ranked 16th of 20 counties on the cost of the regional council’s political activity per resident in 2025, at SEK 173 against a national figure of SEK 194. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The Sweden Democrats took 15.4% of the 2022 regional vote in Västra Götaland County (from 12.8% in 2018), 8th lowest share among the 20 regions, while the Social Democrats took 29.4% and the Moderates 18.4%. Source: Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) · saved copy
- In the latest regional election, turnout across Västra Götaland County’s voting districts ranged from 37.2% in the lowest district to 94.7% in the highest. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västra Götalands län compares with other counties in Sweden
The share of women in the regional council (2025)
Västra Götalands län ranks 3 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of women in the regional council |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Östergötlands län | 55.0% |
| 2 | Uppsala län | 54.0% |
| 3 | Västra Götalands län | 52.0% |
| 4 | Västerbottens län | 52.0% |
| 5 | Kronobergs län | 51.0% |
| 6 | Gävleborgs län | 51.0% |
| 7 | Skåne län | 49.0% |
The number of residents per elected regional politician (2025)
Västra Götalands län ranks 3 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)
Västra Götalands län ranks 15 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2022 regional council election |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jönköpings län | 80.9% |
| 13 | Kronobergs län | 80.7% |
| 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% |
Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Västra Götalands län ranks 13 of 20, highest first. Gotland has no separate regional election
| Rank | Area | Sweden Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Värmlands län | 15.7% |
| 11 | Kronobergs län | 15.6% |
| 12 | Dalarnas län | 15.6% |
| 13 | Västra Götalands län | 15.4% |
| 14 | Örebro län | 14.7% |
| 15 | Uppsala län | 13.3% |
| 16 | Jämtlands län | 12.4% |
Social Democrats share of the 2022 regional vote (2022)
Västra Götalands län ranks 17 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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