1971 Swiss Federal Election

The first election with women's votes

31 October 1971 · The magic formula · 200 seats

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 31 October 1971. Although the Social Democratic Party received the most votes, the Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 49 of the 200 seats.

Federal Council before

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Federal Council (continued)

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Largest force

Free Democratic Party

49 of 200 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Free Democratic Party

21.7% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Social Democratic Party

22.9% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Christian Democratic People's Party

20.4% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Swiss People's Party

11.1% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Alliance of Independents

7.6% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Republican Movement

4.3% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Liberal Democratic Union

2.2% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Swiss Party of Labour

2.6% of votes · 0 seats

seats


Free Democratic Party	—	49	0	432,259	21.7%	—
Social Democratic Party	—	46	+4	456,233	22.9%	—
Christian Democratic People's Party	—	44	+1	407,225	20.4%	—
Swiss People's Party	—	23	+1	220,487	11.1%	—
Alliance of Independents	—	13	+3	152,086	7.6%	—
Republican Movement	—	7	+7	84,700	4.3%	—
Liberal Democratic Union	—	6	0	43,710	2.2%	—
Swiss Party of Labour	—	5	0	51,341	2.6%	—

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