1951 Swiss Federal Election
1951 · The magic formula · 196 seats
Free Democratic Party finished first with 51 of 196 seats on 24.0% of the vote.
Federal Council before
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Federal Council (continued)
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Largest force
Free Democratic Party
51 of 196 seats
Turnout
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The result
Free Democratic Party
24.0% of votes · +1 seats
51
seats
Social Democratic Party
26.0% of votes · +1 seats
49
seats
Conservative People's Party
22.5% of votes · +4 seats
48
seats
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents
12.6% of votes · +2 seats
23
seats
Alliance of Independents
5.1% of votes · +2 seats
10
seats
Swiss Party of Labour
2.7% of votes · +2 seats
5
seats
Liberal Democratic Party
2.6% of votes · +2 seats
5
seats
Social-Political Group
2.3% of votes · +1 seats
4
seats
1 further seat went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.