1955 Swiss Federal Election

1955 · The magic formula · 196 seats

Social Democratic Party finished first with 53 of 196 seats on 27.0% of the vote.

Federal Council before

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Federal Council (continued)

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Largest force

Social Democratic Party

53 of 196 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Social Democratic Party

27.0% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Free Democratic Party

23.3% of votes · +1 seats

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Conservative People's Party

23.2% of votes · +1 seats

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Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents

12.1% of votes · +1 seats

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Alliance of Independents

5.5% of votes · 0 seats

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Liberal Democratic Party

2.2% of votes · 0 seats

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Swiss Party of Labour

2.6% of votes · +1 seats

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Social-Political Group

2.1% of votes · 0 seats

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Social Democratic Party	—	53	+4	263,664	27.0%	—
Free Democratic Party	—	50	+1	227,370	23.3%	—
Conservative People's Party	—	47	+1	226,122	23.2%	—
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents	—	22	+1	117,847	12.1%	—
Alliance of Independents	—	10	0	53,450	5.5%	—
Liberal Democratic Party	—	5	0	21,688	2.2%	—
Swiss Party of Labour	—	4	+1	25,060	2.6%	—
Social-Political Group	—	4	0	21,003	2.1%	—

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