Switzerland 1939 federal election
What was the result of the 1939 federal election in Switzerland?
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland won 49 of 187 seats with 20.7% of the vote. 74.3% 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 : Free Democratic Party of Switzerland won 49 of 187 seats with 20.7% of the vote; 74.3% of registered voters cast a ballot.
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 45 25.9%
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 49 20.7%
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 43 17.0%
- Swiss People's Party 22 14.7%
- Alliance of Independents 9 7.1%
- Young Peasants Movement 3 4.4%
- Democratic Group 5 2.7%
- Swiss Party of Labour 4 2.6%
- Liberal Socialist Party 1 1.7%
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 6 1.7%
- Seats won
- Share of the vote
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland49
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland45
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland43
- Swiss People's Party22
- Alliance of Independents9
- Liberal Party of Switzerland6
- Democratic Group5
- Swiss Party of Labour4
- Young Peasants Movement3
- Liberal Socialist Party1
Key numbers
20.7%
Share of the vote won by Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland won 49 of 187 seats. A majority needs 94.
74.3%
Voter turnout
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Switzerland | 45 | 25.9 | 160,377 |
| Free Democratic Party of Switzerland | 49 | 20.7 | 128,163 |
| Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland | 43 | 17.0 | 105,018 |
| Swiss People's Party | 22 | 14.7 | 91,182 |
| Alliance of Independents | 9 | 7.1 | 43,735 |
| Young Peasants Movement | 3 | 4.4 | 27,708 |
| Democratic Group | 5 | 2.7 | 16,891 |
| Swiss Party of Labour | 4 | 2.6 | 15,962 |
| Liberal Socialist Party | 1 | 1.7 | 10,865 |
| Liberal Party of Switzerland | 6 | 1.7 | 10,241 |
| Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland | 0 | 0.9 | 5,726 |
Shares are computed by us from the votes.
Votes by party
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 160,377
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 128,163
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 105,018
- Swiss People's Party 91,182
- Alliance of Independents 43,735
- Young Peasants Movement 27,708
- Democratic Group 16,891
- Swiss Party of Labour 15,962
- Liberal Socialist Party 10,865
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 10,241
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 5,726
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?
74.3% of the 861,266 registered voters cast a ballot (639,865 ballots). 623,740 of them were valid votes.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland20.7% of votes26.2% of seats
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland25.9% of votes24.1% of seats
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland17.0% of votes23.0% of seats
- Swiss People's Party14.7% of votes11.8% of seats
- Alliance of Independents7.1% of votes4.8% of seats
- Liberal Party of Switzerland1.7% of votes3.2% of seats
- Democratic Group2.7% of votes2.7% of seats
- Swiss Party of Labour2.6% of votes2.1% of seats
- Young Peasants Movement4.4% of votes1.6% of seats
- Liberal Socialist Party1.7% of votes0.5% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 6.9 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 5.9 by votes and 5.0 by seats; Social Democratic Party of Switzerland led Free Democratic Party of Switzerland by 5.2 points of the vote.
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