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1951 Swiss Federal Election

1951 · The magic formula · 196 seats

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Federal Council before

Federal Council (continued)

Largest force

Free Democratic Party

51 of 196 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the National Council
Free Democratic Party51+1
230,68724.0%
Social Democratic Party49+1
249,85726.0%
Conservative People's Party48+4
216,61622.5%
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents23+2
120,81912.6%
Alliance of Independents10+2
49,1005.1%
Swiss Party of Labour5+2
25,6592.7%
Liberal Democratic Party5+2
24,8132.6%
Social-Political Group4+1
21,6062.3%

1 further seat went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.