Västernorrland County (Riksdag constituency)

Västernorrland County
Västernorrlands Län
Constituency
for the Riksdag
Location of Västernorrland County within Sweden
CountyVästernorrland
Population244,193 (2021)
Electorate188,542 (2022)
Area22,956 km2 (2022)
Current constituency
Created1970
Seats
List
  • 8 (2010–present)
  • 9 (1998–2010)
  • 10 (1979–1998)
  • 11 (1970–1979)
Member of the Riksdag
List
Regional councilVästernorrland Regional Council
Created fromVästernorrland County

Västernorrland County (Swedish: Västernorrlands Län) is one of the 29 multi-member constituencies of the Riksdag, the national legislature of Sweden. The constituency was established in 1970 when the Riksdag changed from a bicameral legislature to a unicameral legislature. It is conterminous with the county of Västernorrland. The constituency currently elects eight of the 349 members of the Riksdag using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2022 general election it had 188,542 registered electors.

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