2023 Swiss Federal Election

The SVP record

22 October 2023 · The SVP era · 200 seats, 24 for a majority

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 22 October 2023 to elect all members of the National Council and Council of States. The elections were followed by elections to the Federal Council, Switzerland's government and collegial presidency, on 13 December.

Federal Council before

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Federal Council (continued)

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Largest force

Swiss People's Party

62 of 200 seats

Turnout

46.6%

The result

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Swiss People's Party

27.9% of votes · +9 seats

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Social Democratic Party

18.3% of votes · +2 seats

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The Centre

14.1% of votes · +1 seats

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The Liberals

14.3% of votes · -1 seats

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Green Party

9.8% of votes · -5 seats

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Green Liberal Party

7.5% of votes · -6 seats

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Evangelical People's Party

1.9% of votes · -1 seats

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Federal Democratic Union

1.2% of votes · +1 seats

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Swiss People's Party	—	62	+9	713,471	27.9%	—
Social Democratic Party	—	41	+2	466,714	18.3%	—
The Centre	—	29	+1	359,075	14.1%	—
The Liberals	—	28	-1	364,053	14.3%	—
Green Party	—	23	-5	249,891	9.8%	—
Green Liberal Party	—	10	-6	192,944	7.5%	—
Evangelical People's Party	—	2	-1	49,828	1.9%	—
Federal Democratic Union	—	2	+1	31,513	1.2%	—

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