1991 Swiss Federal Election

20 October 1991 · The magic formula · 200 seats, 24 for a majority

Free Democratic Party finished first with 44 of 200 seats on 21.0% of the vote. Turnout 46.0%.

Federal Council before

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Federal Council (continued)

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Largest force

Free Democratic Party

44 of 200 seats

Turnout

46.0%

The result

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Free Democratic Party

21.0% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Social Democratic Party

18.5% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Christian Democratic People's Party

18.0% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Swiss People's Party

11.9% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Green Party

6.1% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Liberal Party

3.0% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Swiss Motorists' Party

5.1% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Swiss Democrats

3.4% of votes · +2 seats

seats


Free Democratic Party	—	44	+7	429,072	21.0%	—
Social Democratic Party	—	41	0	377,968	18.5%	—
Christian Democratic People's Party	—	35	+7	367,928	18.0%	—
Swiss People's Party	—	25	0	243,268	11.9%	—
Green Party	—	14	+5	124,149	6.1%	—
Liberal Party	—	10	+1	62,073	3.0%	—
Swiss Motorists' Party	—	8	+6	103,585	5.1%	—
Swiss Democrats	—	5	+2	69,297	3.4%	—

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