1955 Swiss federal election

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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 30 October 1955.[1] The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 53 of the 196 seats.[2]

Results

National Council

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Social Democratic Party263,66427.0253+4
Free Democratic Party227,37023.3050–1
Conservative People's Party226,12223.1747–1
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents117,84712.0822–1
Alliance of Independents53,4505.48100
Swiss Party of Labour25,0602.574–1
Liberal Democratic Party21,6882.2250
Social-Political Group21,0032.1540
Evangelical People's Party10,5811.0810
Liberal Socialist Party3,4710.3600
Other parties5,6390.580–
Total975,895100.001960
Valid votes975,89597.70
Invalid/blank votes22,9862.30
Total votes998,881100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,425,42170.08
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

By constituency

Constituency Seats Electorate Turnout Party Votes Seats
won
Aargau 13 92,716 79,494 Social Democratic Party 342,179 4
Conservative People's Party 227,473 3
Free Democratic Party 189,783 3
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents 144,306 2
Ring of Independents 64,706 1
Evangelical People's Party 22,046 0
Appenzell Ausserrhoden 2 13,846 9,573 Free Democratic Party 10,521 1
Social Democratic Party 6,908 1
Appenzell Innerrhoden 1 3,693 1,382 Conservative People's Party 1,021 1
Basel-Landschaft 4 36,031 22,924 Social Democratic Party 31,784 2
Free Democratic Party 20,306 1
Conservative People's Party 12,698 1
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents 12,004 0
Aktion Kanton Basel 9,174 0
Social-Political Group 4,214 0
Basel-Stadt 8 65,204 40,286 Social Democratic Party 94,158 2
Free Democratic Party 55,383 2
Ring of Independents 42,400 1
Conservative People's Party 40,151 1
Liberal Party 39,650 1
Swiss Party of Labour 37,551 1
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents 9,465 0
Bern 33 251,860 175,839 Social Democratic Party 2,139,790 13
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents 1,926,450 11
Free Democratic Party 969,940 6
Conservative People's Party 380,782 2
Ring of Independents 276,477 1
Fribourg 7 45,708 32,404 Conservative People's Party 120,357 4
Free Democratic Party 44,577 1
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents 33,511 1
Social Democratic Party 25,367 1
Geneva 8 64,007 27,411 Free Democratic Party 60,675 3
Conservative People's Party 39,689 2
Swiss Party of Labour 35,914 1
Liberal Party 34,672 1
Social Democratic Party 29,212 1
Progressive Party 15,603 0
Federal Independent Union 1,220 0
Glarus 2 Elected unopposed Social Democratic Party 1
Free Democratic Party 1
Grisons 6 37,310 28,582 Conservative People's Party 68,933 3
Social-Political Group 49,521 2
Free Democratic Party 26,737 1
Social Democratic Party 22,211 0
Lucerne 9 68,085 59,728 Conservative People's Party 267,386 5
Free Democratic Party 199,663 3
Social Democratic Party 57,559 1
Party of Farmers, Traders and Workers 4,337 0
Neuchâtel 5 41,554 23,645 Social Democratic Party 49,081 2
Free Democratic Party 29,316 2
Liberal Party 24,855 1
Swiss Party of Labour 11,883 0
Nidwalden 1 5,750 4,227 Conservative People's Party 2,443 1
Liberal Party 1,575 0
Obwalden 1 6,152 2,869 Conservative People's Party 2,295 1
Liberal Party 460 0
Schaffhausen 2 Elected unopposed Free Democratic Party 1
Social Democratic Party 1
Schwyz 3 21,061 15,444 Free Democratic Party 12,422 1
Social Democratic Party 11,914 1
Conservative People's Party 20,633 1
Solothurn 7 54,322 46,091 Free Democratic Party 137,160 3
Social Democratic Party 97,418 2
Conservative People's Party 81,351 2
St. Gallen 13 87,287 68,900 Conservative People's Party 396,220 6
Free Democratic Party 240,523 4
Social Democratic Party 161,816 2
Ring of Independents 64,881 1
Ticino 7 49,672 34,434 Free Democratic Party 100,801 3
Conservative People's Party 90,825 3
Social Democratic Party 44,902 1
Thurgau 6 43,508 32,295 Social Democratic Party 57,100 2
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents 49,664 2
Free Democratic Party 35,040 1
Conservative People's Party 46,954 1
Uri 1 8,406 4,674 Free Democratic Party 3,617 1
Vaud 16 116,409 58,557 Free Democratic Party 290,599 6
Social Democratic Party 272,071 5
Liberal Party 118,818 2
Swiss Party of Labour 104,634 2
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents 87,376 1
Conservative People's Party 46,062 0
Valais 7 48,156 36,051 Conservative People's Party 156,400 5
Free Democratic Party 48,833 1
Social Democratic Party 31,301 1
Independent Social Movement 13,441 0
Zug 2 12,559 8,969 Conservative People's Party 7,627 1
Free Democratic Party 5,558 1
Social Democratic Party 4,096 0
Zürich 32 252,499 185,233 Social Democratic Party 1,675,804 10
Ring of Independents 953,812 6
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents 821,364 5
Free Democratic Party 771,305 4
Conservative People's Party 668,038 4
Social-Political Group 374,423 2
Swiss Party of Labour 160,419 0
Evangelical People's Party 284,414 0
Liberal Socialist Party 111,064 0
Source: Bundesblatt, 1 December 1955

Council of the States

In several cantons the members of the Council of the States were chosen by the cantonal parliaments.[3]

PartySeats+/–
Swiss Conservative People's Party17–1
Free Democratic Party120
Social Democratic Party5+1
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents30
Liberal Democratic Party30
Social-Political Group20
Other parties20
Total440
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1895 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1954
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1956
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