1979 Swiss Federal Election

21 October 1979 · The magic formula · 200 seats, 24 for a majority

Social Democratic Party finished first with 51 of 200 seats on 24.4% of the vote. Turnout 48.0%.

Federal Council before

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Federal Council (continued)

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Largest force

Social Democratic Party

51 of 200 seats

Turnout

48.0%

The result

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Social Democratic Party

24.4% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Free Democratic Party

24.0% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Christian Democratic People's Party

21.3% of votes · +2 seats

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Swiss People's Party

11.6% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Alliance of Independents

4.1% of votes · +3 seats

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Liberal Party

2.8% of votes · +2 seats

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Evangelical People's Party

2.2% of votes · 0 seats

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Swiss Party of Labour

2.1% of votes · +1 seats

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Social Democratic Party	—	51	+4	447,990	24.4%	—
Free Democratic Party	—	51	+4	440,099	24.0%	—
Christian Democratic People's Party	—	44	+2	390,281	21.3%	—
Swiss People's Party	—	23	+2	212,705	11.6%	—
Alliance of Independents	—	8	+3	74,623	4.1%	—
Liberal Party	—	8	+2	51,258	2.8%	—
Evangelical People's Party	—	3	0	40,744	2.2%	—
Swiss Party of Labour	—	3	+1	38,187	2.1%	—

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