1947 Swiss Federal Election
1947 · The magic formula · 194 seats
Free Democratic Party finished first with 52 of 194 seats on 23.0% of the vote.
Federal Council before
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Federal Council (continued)
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Largest force
Free Democratic Party
52 of 194 seats
Turnout
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The result
Free Democratic Party
23.0% of votes · +5 seats
52
seats
Social Democratic Party
26.2% of votes · +8 seats
48
seats
Conservative People's Party
21.2% of votes · +1 seats
44
seats
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents
12.1% of votes · +1 seats
21
seats
Alliance of Independents
4.4% of votes · +1 seats
8
seats
Swiss Party of Labour
5.1% of votes
7
seats
Liberal Democratic Party
3.2% of votes · +1 seats
7
seats
Social-Political Group
2.9% of votes · 0 seats
5
seats
2 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.