1919 Swiss Federal Election
The PR revolution26 October 1919 · The proportional turn · 189 seats
Free Democratic Party finished first with 60 of 189 seats on 28.9% of the vote.
Federal Council before
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Federal Council (continued)
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Largest force
Free Democratic Party
60 of 189 seats
Turnout
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The result
Free Democratic Party
28.9% of votes · +43 seats
60
seats
Social Democratic Party
23.5% of votes · +21 seats
41
seats
Conservative People's Party
21.0% of votes · +1 seats
41
seats
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents
15.3% of votes · +26 seats
30
seats
Liberal Democratic Party
3.8% of votes · +3 seats
9
seats
Democratic Group
2.0% of votes · +3 seats
4
seats
Grütli Union
2.8% of votes
2
seats
Young Radicals
2.0% of votes · +1 seats
1
seats
1 further seat went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.