Swiss federal election, 1925

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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 25 October 1925.[1] The Free Democratic Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 60 of the 198 seats.[2]

Results

National Council

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Free Democratic Party206,48527.8600
Social Democratic Party192,20825.849+6
Swiss Conservative People's Party155,46720.942–2
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents113,51215.330–4
Liberal Democratic Party22,2173.07–3
Democratic Group16,3622.25+2
Communist Party14,3872.03+1
Evangelical People's Party6,8880.910
Liberal Socialist Party1,6020.200
Grütli Union4270.100
Union for Economic Defence13,6741.81New
Other parties0
Invalid/blank votes20,915
Total764,5941001980
Registered voters/turnout995,55176.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Council of States

In several cantons the members of the Council of States were chosen by the cantonal parliaments.[3]

Party Seats +/–
Free Democratic Party21–2
Swiss Conservative People's Party18+1
Social Democratic Party2+1
Democratic Group10
Liberal Democratic Party10
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents10
Other parties00
Total440
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1894 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1953
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1956
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