1939 Swiss Federal Election

29 October 1939 · The proportional turn · 187 seats

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 29 October 1939. The Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 49 of the 187 seats.

Federal Council before

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Federal Council (continued)

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Largest force

Free Democratic Party

49 of 187 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Free Democratic Party

20.7% of votes · +1 seats

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Social Democratic Party

25.9% of votes · +5 seats

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Conservative People's Party

17.0% of votes · +1 seats

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Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents

14.7% of votes · +1 seats

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Alliance of Independents

7.1% of votes · +2 seats

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Liberal Democratic Party

1.7% of votes · 0 seats

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Social-Political Group

2.7% of votes · +2 seats

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Communist Party

2.6% of votes · +2 seats

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Free Democratic Party	—	49	+1	128,163	20.7%	—
Social Democratic Party	—	45	+5	160,377	25.9%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	43	+1	105,018	17.0%	—
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents	—	22	+1	91,182	14.7%	—
Alliance of Independents	—	9	+2	43,735	7.1%	—
Liberal Democratic Party	—	6	0	10,241	1.7%	—
Social-Political Group	—	5	+2	16,891	2.7%	—
Communist Party	—	4	+2	15,962	2.6%	—

4 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.