1999 Swiss Federal Election

24 October 1999 · The magic formula · 200 seats, 24 for a majority

Map of Swiss cantons colored by the party that won the most votes. The seats that were won in the cantons for both the National Council and the Council of States are shown as well.

Federal Council before

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Federal Council (continued)

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Largest force

Social Democratic Party

51 of 200 seats

Turnout

43.3%

The result

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Social Democratic Party

22.5% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Swiss People's Party

22.6% of votes · +15 seats

seats

Free Democratic Party

19.9% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Christian Democratic People's Party

15.8% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Green Party

5.0% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Liberal Party

2.3% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Evangelical People's Party

1.8% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Swiss Party of Labour

0.9% of votes · +1 seats

seats


Social Democratic Party	—	51	+3	438,560	22.5%	—
Swiss People's Party	—	44	+15	440,159	22.6%	—
Free Democratic Party	—	43	+2	388,780	19.9%	—
Christian Democratic People's Party	—	35	+1	309,118	15.8%	—
Green Party	—	8	0	96,807	5.0%	—
Liberal Party	—	6	+1	43,870	2.3%	—
Evangelical People's Party	—	3	+1	35,679	1.8%	—
Swiss Party of Labour	—	2	+1	18,569	0.9%	—

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