1987 Swiss Federal Election

18 October 1987 · The magic formula · 200 seats, 24 for a majority

Free Democratic Party finished first with 51 of 200 seats on 22.9% of the vote. Turnout 46.5%.

Federal Council before

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Federal Council (continued)

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Largest force

Free Democratic Party

51 of 200 seats

Turnout

46.5%

The result

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Free Democratic Party

22.9% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Christian Democratic People's Party

19.6% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Social Democratic Party

18.4% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Swiss People's Party

11.0% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Green Party

4.9% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Liberal Party

2.7% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Alliance of Independents

4.2% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Green Alliance

4.0% of votes · +1 seats

seats


Free Democratic Party	—	51	+3	443,617	22.9%	—
Christian Democratic People's Party	—	42	0	378,822	19.6%	—
Social Democratic Party	—	41	+6	356,266	18.4%	—
Swiss People's Party	—	25	+2	213,253	11.0%	—
Green Party	—	9	+5	94,378	4.9%	—
Liberal Party	—	9	+1	52,532	2.7%	—
Alliance of Independents	—	8	0	80,691	4.2%	—
Green Alliance	—	4	+1	77,451	4.0%	—

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