Switzerland 1987 federal election
What was the result of the 1987 federal election in Switzerland?
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland won 51 of 200 seats with 22.9% of the vote. 46.5% 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 51 of 200 seats with 22.9% of the vote; 46.5% of registered voters cast a ballot, down 2.4 points on 1983.
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 51 −3 seats 22.9% −0.4 points
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 42 0 seats 19.6% −0.6 points
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 41 −6 seats 18.4% −4.4 points
- Swiss People's Party 25 +2 seats 11.0% −0.1 points
- Green Party of Switzerland 9 +6 seats 4.9% +3.0 points
- Alliance of Independents 8 0 seats 4.2% +0.2 points
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 9 +1 seat 2.7% −0.1 points
- Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland 2 2.6%
- Swiss Democrats 3 −1 seat 2.5% −0.4 points
- Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups 1 +1 seat 2.4% +1.4 points
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 3 0 seats 1.9% −0.2 points
- Progressive Organizations of Switzerland 3 0 seats 1.3% −0.9 points
- 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 1983 federal election, party by party.
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland51
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland42
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland41
- Swiss People's Party25
- Green Party of Switzerland9
- Liberal Party of Switzerland9
- Alliance of Independents8
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland3
- Progressive Organizations of Switzerland3
- Swiss Democrats3
- Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland2
- Autonomous Socialist Party1
- Committee Herbert Maeder1
- Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups1
- Swiss Party of Labour1
Key numbers
22.9%
Share of the vote won by Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland won 51 of 200 seats. A majority needs 101.
+6 seats
Seats gained by Green Party of Switzerland
The largest gain in seats compared with 1983. Social Democratic Party of Switzerland lost 6 seats.
46.5%
Voter turnout
Down 2.4 points on 1983.
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Democratic Party of Switzerland | 51 | −3 | 22.9 | −0.4 | 443,617 |
| Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland | 42 | 0 | 19.6 | −0.6 | 378,822 |
| Social Democratic Party of Switzerland | 41 | −6 | 18.4 | −4.4 | 356,266 |
| Swiss People's Party | 25 | +2 | 11.0 | −0.1 | 213,253 |
| Green Party of Switzerland | 9 | +6 | 4.9 | +3.0 | 94,378 |
| Alliance of Independents | 8 | 0 | 4.2 | +0.2 | 80,691 |
| Liberal Party of Switzerland | 9 | +1 | 2.7 | −0.1 | 52,532 |
| Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland | 2 | 2.6 | 50,372 | ||
| Swiss Democrats | 3 | −1 | 2.5 | −0.4 | 49,104 |
| Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups | 1 | +1 | 2.4 | +1.4 | 46,405 |
| Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 1.9 | −0.2 | 37,265 |
| Progressive Organizations of Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 1.3 | −0.9 | 24,343 |
The other parties and groups
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland | 0 | 0.9 | 17,830 | ||
| Swiss Party of Labour | 1 | 0 | 0.8 | −0.1 | 15,528 |
| Autonomous Socialist Party | 1 | 0 | 0.6 | +0.1 | 10,879 |
| Committee Herbert Maeder | 1 | 0 |
± is the change against the Switzerland 1983 federal election, party by party.
Votes by party
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 443,617
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 378,822
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 356,266
- Swiss People's Party 213,253
- Green Party of Switzerland 94,378
- Alliance of Independents 80,691
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 52,532
- Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland 50,372
- Swiss Democrats 49,104
- Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups 46,405
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 37,265
- Progressive Organizations of Switzerland 24,343
- Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland 17,830
- Swiss Party of Labour 15,528
- Autonomous Socialist Party 10,879
- Committee Herbert Maeder
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?
46.5% of the 4,214,595 registered voters cast a ballot (1,958,456 ballots), down 2.4 points on 1983. 1,934,448 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?
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland22.9% of votes25.5% of seats
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland19.6% of votes21.0% of seats
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland18.4% of votes20.5% of seats
- Swiss People's Party11.0% of votes12.5% of seats
- Green Party of Switzerland4.9% of votes4.5% of seats
- Liberal Party of Switzerland2.7% of votes4.5% of seats
- Alliance of Independents4.2% of votes4.0% of seats
- Swiss Democrats2.5% of votes1.5% of seats
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland1.9% of votes1.5% of seats
- Progressive Organizations of Switzerland1.3% of votes1.5% of seats
- Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland2.6% of votes1.0% of seats
- Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups2.4% of votes0.5% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 3.7 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 6.9 by votes and 5.8 by seats; Free Democratic Party of Switzerland led Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland by 3.3 points of the vote.
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