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1955 Swiss Federal Election

1955 · The magic formula · 196 seats

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Federal Council before

Federal Council (continued)

Largest force

Social Democratic Party

53 of 196 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the National Council
Social Democratic Party53+4
263,66427.0%
Free Democratic Party50+1
227,37023.3%
Conservative People's Party47+1
226,12223.2%
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents22+1
117,84712.1%
Alliance of Independents100
53,4505.5%
Liberal Democratic Party50
21,6882.2%
Swiss Party of Labour4+1
25,0602.6%
Social-Political Group40
21,0032.1%

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