Switzerland 1995 federal election
What was the result of the 1995 federal election in Switzerland?
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 54 of 200 seats with 21.8% of the vote. 42.2% 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 54 of 200 seats with 21.8% of the vote; 42.2% of registered voters cast a ballot, down 3.8 points on 1991.
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 54 +13 seats 21.8% +3.3 points
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 45 +1 seat 20.2% −0.8 points
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 34 −1 seat 16.8% −1.2 points
- Swiss People's Party 29 +4 seats 14.9% +3.0 points
- Green Party of Switzerland 8 −6 seats 5.0% −1.1 points
- Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland 7 −1 seat 4.0% −1.1 points
- Swiss Democrats 3 −2 seats 3.1% −0.3 points
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 7 −3 seats 2.7% −0.3 points
- Alliance of Independents 3 −2 seats 1.8% −1.0 points
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 2 −1 seat 1.8% −0.1 points
- Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups 2 +1 seat 1.5% +0.2 points
- Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland 1 0 seats 1.3% +0.3 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 1991 federal election, party by party.
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland54
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland45
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland34
- Swiss People's Party29
- Green Party of Switzerland8
- Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland7
- Liberal Party of Switzerland7
- Alliance of Independents3
- Swiss Democrats3
- Swiss Party of Labour3
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland2
- Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups2
- Christian Social Party1
- Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland1
- Ticino League1
Key numbers
21.8%
Share of the vote won by Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 54 of 200 seats. A majority needs 101.
+13 seats
Seats gained by Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The largest gain in seats compared with 1991. Green Party of Switzerland lost 6 seats.
42.2%
Voter turnout
Down 3.8 points on 1991.
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party of Switzerland | 54 | +13 | 21.8 | +3.3 | 415,226 |
| Free Democratic Party of Switzerland | 45 | +1 | 20.2 | −0.8 | 384,515 |
| Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland | 34 | −1 | 16.8 | −1.2 | 319,972 |
| Swiss People's Party | 29 | +4 | 14.9 | +3.0 | 283,902 |
| Green Party of Switzerland | 8 | −6 | 5.0 | −1.1 | 96,069 |
| Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland | 7 | −1 | 4.0 | −1.1 | 75,641 |
| Swiss Democrats | 3 | −2 | 3.1 | −0.3 | 59,613 |
| Liberal Party of Switzerland | 7 | −3 | 2.7 | −0.3 | 51,182 |
| Alliance of Independents | 3 | −2 | 1.8 | −1.0 | 34,801 |
| Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland | 2 | −1 | 1.8 | −0.1 | 34,071 |
| Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups | 2 | +1 | 1.5 | +0.2 | 28,076 |
| Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1.3 | +0.3 | 24,795 |
The other parties and groups
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Party of Labour | 3 | +1 | 1.2 | +0.4 | 22,850 |
| Ticino League | 1 | −1 | 0.9 | −0.5 | 17,940 |
| Solidarity | 0 | 0.3 | 6,168 | ||
| Christian Social Party | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | −0.1 | 5,625 |
± is the change against the Switzerland 1991 federal election, party by party.
Votes by party
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 415,226
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 384,515
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 319,972
- Swiss People's Party 283,902
- Green Party of Switzerland 96,069
- Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland 75,641
- Swiss Democrats 59,613
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 51,182
- Alliance of Independents 34,801
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 34,071
- Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups 28,076
- Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland 24,795
- Swiss Party of Labour 22,850
- Ticino League 17,940
- Solidarity 6,168
- Christian Social Party 5,625
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?
42.2% of the 4,596,209 registered voters cast a ballot (1,940,622 ballots), down 3.8 points on 1991. 1,905,325 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 Switzerland21.8% of votes27.0% of seats
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland20.2% of votes22.5% of seats
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland16.8% of votes17.0% of seats
- Swiss People's Party14.9% of votes14.5% of seats
- Green Party of Switzerland5.0% of votes4.0% of seats
- Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland4.0% of votes3.5% of seats
- Liberal Party of Switzerland2.7% of votes3.5% of seats
- Swiss Democrats3.1% of votes1.5% of seats
- Alliance of Independents1.8% of votes1.5% of seats
- Swiss Party of Labour1.2% of votes1.5% of seats
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland1.8% of votes1.0% of seats
- Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups1.5% of votes1.0% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 4.4 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 6.9 by votes and 5.6 by seats; Social Democratic Party of Switzerland led Free Democratic Party of Switzerland by 1.6 points of the vote.
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