Switzerland 1967 federal election
What was the result of the 1967 federal election in Switzerland?
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 50 of 200 seats with 23.5% of the vote. 65.7% 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 200 seats with 23.5% of the vote; 65.7% of registered voters cast a ballot, down 0.4 points on 1963.
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 50 −3 seats 23.5% −3.1 points
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 49 −2 seats 23.2% −0.7 points
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 45 −3 seats 22.1% −1.3 points
- Swiss People's Party 21 −1 seat 11.0% −0.4 points
- Alliance of Independents 16 +6 seats 9.1% +4.1 points
- Swiss Party of Labour 5 +1 seat 2.9% +0.7 points
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 6 0 seats 2.3% +0.1 points
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 3 +1 seat 1.6% 0.0 points
- Democratic Group 3 −1 seat 1.4% −0.4 points
- Swiss Democrats 1 0.6%
- Seats won
- Change on the previous election at the right
- Share of the vote
- Share at the previous election
- Change in points at the right
Changes are against the Switzerland 1963 federal election, party by party.
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland50
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland49
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland45
- Swiss People's Party21
- Alliance of Independents16
- Liberal Party of Switzerland6
- Swiss Party of Labour5
- Democratic Group3
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland3
- Swiss Democrats1
- Unnamed party with one seat1
Key numbers
23.5%
Share of the vote won by Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 50 of 200 seats. A majority needs 101.
+6 seats
Seats gained by Alliance of Independents
The largest gain in seats compared with 1963. Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland lost 3 seats.
65.7%
Voter turnout
Down 0.4 points on 1963.
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Switzerland | 50 | −3 | 23.5 | −3.1 | 233,873 |
| Free Democratic Party of Switzerland | 49 | −2 | 23.2 | −0.7 | 230,095 |
| Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland | 45 | −3 | 22.1 | −1.3 | 219,184 |
| Swiss People's Party | 21 | −1 | 11.0 | −0.4 | 109,621 |
| Alliance of Independents | 16 | +6 | 9.1 | +4.1 | 89,950 |
| Swiss Party of Labour | 5 | +1 | 2.9 | +0.7 | 28,723 |
| Liberal Party of Switzerland | 6 | 0 | 2.3 | +0.1 | 23,208 |
| Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland | 3 | +1 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 15,728 |
| Democratic Group | 3 | −1 | 1.4 | −0.4 | 14,270 |
| Swiss Democrats | 1 | 0.6 | 6,275 | ||
| Republican Movement | 0 | 0.2 | 1,696 | ||
| Unnamed party with one seat | 1 |
± is the change against the Switzerland 1963 federal election, party by party.
Votes by party
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 233,873
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 230,095
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 219,184
- Swiss People's Party 109,621
- Alliance of Independents 89,950
- Swiss Party of Labour 28,723
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 23,208
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 15,728
- Democratic Group 14,270
- Swiss Democrats 6,275
- Republican Movement 1,696
- 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.
How many people voted?
65.7% of the 1,551,909 registered voters cast a ballot (1,019,907 ballots), down 0.4 points on 1963. 1,001,863 of them were valid votes. The lowest turnout of this kind in our data, which begins in 1947.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland23.5% of votes25.0% of seats
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland23.2% of votes24.5% of seats
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland22.1% of votes22.5% of seats
- Swiss People's Party11.0% of votes10.5% of seats
- Alliance of Independents9.1% of votes8.0% of seats
- Liberal Party of Switzerland2.3% of votes3.0% of seats
- Swiss Party of Labour2.9% of votes2.5% of seats
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland1.6% of votes1.5% of seats
- Democratic Group1.4% of votes1.5% of seats
- Swiss Democrats0.6% of votes0.5% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 1.8 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 5.6 by votes and 5.2 by seats; Social Democratic Party of Switzerland led Free Democratic Party of Switzerland by 0.3 points of the vote.
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