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Switzerland 1947 federal election

What was the result of the 1947 federal election in Switzerland?

Free Democratic Party of Switzerland won 52 of 194 seats with 23.0% of the vote. 72.4% of registered voters cast a ballot.

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  • Final result
  • ParlGov, read 5 October 2026

Which party won the most seats?

Final results from ParlGov, read : Free Democratic Party of Switzerland won 52 of 194 seats with 23.0% of the vote; 72.4% of registered voters cast a ballot.

  • Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 48 26.2%
  • Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 52 23.0%
  • Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 44 21.2%
  • Swiss People's Party 21 12.1%
  • Swiss Party of Labour 7 5.1%
  • Alliance of Independents 8 4.4%
  • Liberal Party of Switzerland 7 3.2%
  • Democratic Group 5 2.9%
  • Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 1 0.9%
  • Liberal Socialist Party 1 0.5%
  • Seats won
  • Share of the vote
98 of 194 seats make a majority

Key numbers

  1. 23.0%

    Share of the vote won by Free Democratic Party of Switzerland

    Free Democratic Party of Switzerland won 52 of 194 seats. A majority needs 98.

  2. 72.4%

    Voter turnout

Seats and votes by party

PartySeats%Votes
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland4826.2251,625
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland5223.0220,486
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland4421.2203,202
Swiss People's Party2112.1115,976
Swiss Party of Labour75.149,353
Alliance of Independents84.442,428
Liberal Party of Switzerland73.230,492
Democratic Group52.928,096
Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland10.99,072
Liberal Socialist Party10.54,626

Shares are computed by us from the votes.

Votes by party
  • Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 251,625
  • Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 220,486
  • Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 203,202
  • Swiss People's Party 115,976
  • Swiss Party of Labour 49,353
  • Alliance of Independents 42,428
  • Liberal Party of Switzerland 30,492
  • Democratic Group 28,096
  • Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 9,072
  • Liberal Socialist Party 4,626

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.

How many people voted?

72.4% of the 1,360,453 registered voters cast a ballot (985,499 ballots). 966,680 of them were valid votes.

How do the votes compare with the seats?

  • Free Democratic Party of Switzerland23.0% of votes26.8% of seats
  • Social Democratic Party of Switzerland26.2% of votes24.7% of seats
  • Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland21.2% of votes22.7% of seats
  • Swiss People's Party12.1% of votes10.8% of seats
  • Alliance of Independents4.4% of votes4.1% of seats
  • Swiss Party of Labour5.1% of votes3.6% of seats
  • Liberal Party of Switzerland3.2% of votes3.6% of seats
  • Democratic Group2.9% of votes2.6% of seats
  • Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland0.9% of votes0.5% of seats
  • Liberal Socialist Party0.5% of votes0.5% of seats
Each party's share of the vote (outlined) and of the seats (filled)

The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 3.4 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 5.3 by votes and 5.0 by seats; Social Democratic Party of Switzerland led Free Democratic Party of Switzerland by 3.2 points of the vote.

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