Switzerland 1935 federal election
What was the result of the 1935 federal election in Switzerland?
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 50 of 187 seats with 28.0% of the vote. 78.3% of registered voters cast a ballot.
Switzerland- Held:
- Final result
- ParlGov, read 5 October 2026
Which party won the most seats?
Final results from ParlGov, read : Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 50 of 187 seats with 28.0% of the vote; 78.3% of registered voters cast a ballot.
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 50 28.0%
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 48 23.7%
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 42 20.3%
- Swiss People's Party 21 11.0%
- Alliance of Independents 7 4.1%
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 6 3.3%
- Young Peasants Movement 4 3.1%
- Swiss Party of Labour 2 1.4%
- Democratic Group 3 1.2%
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 1 0.7%
- Seats won
- Share of the vote
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland50
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland48
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland42
- Swiss People's Party21
- Alliance of Independents7
- Liberal Party of Switzerland6
- Young Peasants Movement4
- Democratic Group3
- Unnamed party with one seat3
- Swiss Party of Labour2
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland1
Key numbers
28.0%
Share of the vote won by Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 50 of 187 seats. A majority needs 94.
78.3%
Voter turnout
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Switzerland | 50 | 28.0 | 255,843 |
| Free Democratic Party of Switzerland | 48 | 23.7 | 216,664 |
| Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland | 42 | 20.3 | 185,052 |
| Swiss People's Party | 21 | 11.0 | 100,300 |
| Alliance of Independents | 7 | 4.1 | 37,861 |
| Liberal Party of Switzerland | 6 | 3.3 | 30,476 |
| Young Peasants Movement | 4 | 3.1 | 28,161 |
| Swiss Party of Labour | 2 | 1.4 | 12,569 |
| Liberal Socialist Party | 0 | 1.2 | 11,078 |
| Democratic Group | 3 | 1.2 | 10,665 |
| Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland | 1 | 0.7 | 6,780 |
| Unnamed party with one seat | 3 |
Shares are computed by us from the votes.
Votes by party
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 255,843
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 216,664
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 185,052
- Swiss People's Party 100,300
- Alliance of Independents 37,861
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 30,476
- Young Peasants Movement 28,161
- Swiss Party of Labour 12,569
- Liberal Socialist Party 11,078
- Democratic Group 10,665
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 6,780
- Unnamed party with one seat
ParlGov lists parties with at least 1 percent of the vote or 2 seats, so the rows do not add up to the valid votes.
The source publishes votes only: shares are votes over the valid (expressed) votes, computed by us.
ParlGov marks results before 1945 as experimental: they may need revision, so we compare them with no other election.
How many people voted?
78.3% of the 1,194,910 registered voters cast a ballot (935,756 ballots). 917,575 of them were valid votes.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland28.0% of votes26.7% of seats
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland23.7% of votes25.7% of seats
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland20.3% of votes22.5% of seats
- Swiss People's Party11.0% of votes11.2% of seats
- Alliance of Independents4.1% of votes3.7% of seats
- Liberal Party of Switzerland3.3% of votes3.2% of seats
- Young Peasants Movement3.1% of votes2.1% of seats
- Democratic Group1.2% of votes1.6% of seats
- Swiss Party of Labour1.4% of votes1.1% of seats
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland0.7% of votes0.5% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 2.8 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 5.2 by votes and 4.9 by seats; Social Democratic Party of Switzerland led Free Democratic Party of Switzerland by 4.3 points of the vote.
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