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1959 Swiss Federal Election

The magic formula

1959 · The magic formula · 196 seats

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Federal Council before

Federal Council (continued)

Largest force

Social Democratic Party

51 of 196 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the National Council
Social Democratic Party51+2
259,13926.4%
Free Democratic Party51+1
232,55723.7%
Conservative Christian Social Party470
229,08823.3%
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents23+1
113,61111.6%
Alliance of Independents100
54,0495.5%
Liberal Democratic Party50
22,9342.3%
Social-Political Group40
21,1702.1%
Swiss Party of Labour3+1
26,3462.7%

2 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.