2015 Swiss Federal Election

The SVP wave

18 October 2015 · The SVP era · 200 seats, 24 for a majority

Results showed a shift, due to voter concerns regarding refugee immigration, to the right and increased support for the three largest parties, with the strong showing of Swiss People's Party and FDP.The Liberals possibly affecting future reforms of energy, social security and tax issues, as well as the make-up of the seven-member government.

Federal Council before

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Federal Council (continued)

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Largest force

Swiss People's Party

65 of 200 seats

Turnout

47.6%

The result

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Swiss People's Party

29.4% of votes · +11 seats

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Social Democratic Party

18.9% of votes · -3 seats

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FDP.The Liberals

16.4% of votes · +3 seats

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Christian Democratic People's Party

11.6% of votes · -1 seats

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Green Party

7.1% of votes · -4 seats

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Green Liberal Party

4.6% of votes · -5 seats

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Conservative Democratic Party

4.1% of votes · -2 seats

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Evangelical People's Party

1.9% of votes · 0 seats

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Swiss People's Party	—	65	+11	734,171	29.4%	—
Social Democratic Party	—	43	-3	470,339	18.9%	—
FDP.The Liberals	—	33	+3	408,793	16.4%	—
Christian Democratic People's Party	—	27	-1	289,719	11.6%	—
Green Party	—	11	-4	176,075	7.1%	—
Green Liberal Party	—	7	-5	115,604	4.6%	—
Conservative Democratic Party	—	7	-2	102,598	4.1%	—
Evangelical People's Party	—	2	0	47,355	1.9%	—

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