Switzerland 1943 federal election
What was the result of the 1943 federal election in Switzerland?
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 56 of 194 seats with 28.6% of the vote. 70.0% 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 56 of 194 seats with 28.6% of the vote; 70.0% of registered voters cast a ballot.
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 56 28.6%
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 47 22.5%
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 43 20.8%
- Swiss People's Party 22 11.6%
- Alliance of Independents 7 5.5%
- Democratic Group 5 3.4%
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 8 3.2%
- Young Peasants Movement 3 2.1%
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 1 0.4%
- Seats won
- Share of the vote
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland56
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland47
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland43
- Swiss People's Party22
- Liberal Party of Switzerland8
- Alliance of Independents7
- Democratic Group5
- Young Peasants Movement3
- Unnamed party with one seat2
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland1
Key numbers
28.6%
Share of the vote won by Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 56 of 194 seats. A majority needs 98.
70.0%
Voter turnout
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Switzerland | 56 | 28.6 | 251,576 |
| Free Democratic Party of Switzerland | 47 | 22.5 | 197,746 |
| Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland | 43 | 20.8 | 182,916 |
| Swiss People's Party | 22 | 11.6 | 101,998 |
| Alliance of Independents | 7 | 5.5 | 48,557 |
| Democratic Group | 5 | 3.4 | 29,627 |
| Liberal Party of Switzerland | 8 | 3.2 | 28,434 |
| Young Peasants Movement | 3 | 2.1 | 18,310 |
| Liberal Socialist Party | 0 | 1.0 | 9,031 |
| Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland | 1 | 0.4 | 3,627 |
| Unnamed party with one seat | 2 |
Shares are computed by us from the votes.
Votes by party
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 251,576
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 197,746
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 182,916
- Swiss People's Party 101,998
- Alliance of Independents 48,557
- Democratic Group 29,627
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 28,434
- Young Peasants Movement 18,310
- Liberal Socialist Party 9,031
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 3,627
- 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?
70.0% of the 1,296,706 registered voters cast a ballot (908,246 ballots). 887,676 of them were valid votes.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland28.6% of votes28.9% of seats
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland22.5% of votes24.2% of seats
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland20.8% of votes22.2% of seats
- Swiss People's Party11.6% of votes11.3% of seats
- Liberal Party of Switzerland3.2% of votes4.1% of seats
- Alliance of Independents5.5% of votes3.6% of seats
- Democratic Group3.4% of votes2.6% of seats
- Young Peasants Movement2.1% of votes1.5% of seats
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland0.4% of votes0.5% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 2.5 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 5.1 by votes and 4.8 by seats; Social Democratic Party of Switzerland led Free Democratic Party of Switzerland by 6.1 points of the vote.
Time and source Data as of