1878 Swiss Federal Election
1878 · The Radical republic · 135 seats
The 135 members of the National Council were elected in 48 single- and multi-member constituencies using a three-round system. Candidates had to receive a majority in the first or second round to be elected; if it went to a third round, only a plurality was required.
Federal Council before
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Federal Council (continued)
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Largest force
Radical Left
57 of 135 seats
Turnout
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The result
| Share of the National Council | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radical Left | — | 57 | +6 | — | 34.8% | — | |
| Catholic Right | — | 37 | +4 | — | 26.3% | — | |
| Liberal Centre | — | 26 | +6 | — | 23.2% | — | |
| Democratic Group | — | 10 | +5 | — | 9.4% | — | |
| Evangelical Right | — | 5 | +3 | — | 5.1% | — |