1995 Swiss Federal Election

22 October 1995 · The magic formula · 200 seats, 24 for a majority

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on October 22, 1995. The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 54 of the 200 seats.

Federal Council before

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Federal Council (continued)

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Largest force

Social Democratic Party

54 of 200 seats

Turnout

42.2%

The result

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Social Democratic Party

21.8% of votes · +13 seats

seats

Free Democratic Party

20.2% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Christian Democratic People's Party

16.8% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Swiss People's Party

14.9% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Green Party

5.0% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Freedom Party

4.0% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Liberal Party

2.7% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Swiss Democrats

3.1% of votes · +2 seats

seats


Social Democratic Party	—	54	+13	415,226	21.8%	—
Free Democratic Party	—	45	+1	384,515	20.2%	—
Christian Democratic People's Party	—	34	+1	319,972	16.8%	—
Swiss People's Party	—	29	+4	283,902	14.9%	—
Green Party	—	8	+6	96,069	5.0%	—
Freedom Party	—	7	+1	75,641	4.0%	—
Liberal Party	—	7	+3	51,182	2.7%	—
Swiss Democrats	—	3	+2	59,613	3.1%	—

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