1905 Swiss Federal Election

1905 · The Radical republic · 167 seats

The 167 members of the National Council were elected in 49 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

Free Democratic Party

104 of 167 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Free Democratic Party

49.3% of votes · +4 seats

104

seats

Catholic People's Party

22.5% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Liberal Centre

6.7% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Democratic Group

4.4% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Social Democratic Party

14.7% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Bern People's Party

2.5% of votes · 0 seats

seats


Free Democratic Party	—	104	+4	202,605	49.3%	—
Catholic People's Party	—	35	0	92,600	22.5%	—
Liberal Centre	—	19	+1	27,643	6.7%	—
Democratic Group	—	6	+2	18,028	4.4%	—
Social Democratic Party	—	2	+5	60,308	14.7%	—
Bern People's Party	—	1	0	10,235	2.5%	—