Switzerland 1999 federal election
What was the result of the 1999 federal election in Switzerland?
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 51 of 200 seats with 22.5% of the vote. 43.3% 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 51 of 200 seats with 22.5% of the vote; 43.3% of registered voters cast a ballot, up 1.1 points on 1995.
- Swiss People's Party 44 +15 seats 22.5% +7.6 points
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 51 −3 seats 22.5% +0.7 points
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 43 −2 seats 19.9% −0.3 points
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 35 +1 seat 15.9% −0.9 points
- Green Party of Switzerland 8 0 seats 5.0% 0.0 points
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 6 −1 seat 2.3% −0.4 points
- Swiss Democrats 1 −2 seats 1.8% −1.3 points
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 3 +1 seat 1.8% 0.0 points
- Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland 1 0 seats 1.3% 0.0 points
- Swiss Party of Labour 2 −1 seat 1.0% −0.2 points
- Ticino League 2 +1 seat 0.9% 0.0 points
- Alliance of Independents 1 −2 seats 0.7% −1.1 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 1995 federal election, party by party.
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland51
- Swiss People's Party44
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland43
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland35
- Green Party of Switzerland8
- Liberal Party of Switzerland6
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland3
- Swiss Party of Labour2
- Ticino League2
- Alliance of Independents1
- Christian Social Party1
- Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland1
- Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups1
- Solidarity1
- Swiss Democrats1
Key numbers
22.5%
Share of the vote won by Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland won 51 of 200 seats. A majority needs 101.
+15 seats
Seats gained by Swiss People's Party
The largest gain in seats compared with 1995. Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland lost 7 seats.
43.3%
Voter turnout
Up 1.1 points on 1995.
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss People's Party | 44 | +15 | 22.5 | +7.6 | 444,181 |
| Social Democratic Party of Switzerland | 51 | −3 | 22.5 | +0.7 | 442,798 |
| Free Democratic Party of Switzerland | 43 | −2 | 19.9 | −0.3 | 392,423 |
| Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland | 35 | +1 | 15.9 | −0.9 | 312,363 |
| Green Party of Switzerland | 8 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 97,855 |
| Liberal Party of Switzerland | 6 | −1 | 2.3 | −0.4 | 44,533 |
| Swiss Democrats | 1 | −2 | 1.8 | −1.3 | 36,222 |
| Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland | 3 | +1 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 36,017 |
| Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 24,629 |
| Swiss Party of Labour | 2 | −1 | 1.0 | −0.2 | 18,878 |
| Ticino League | 2 | +1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 17,291 |
| Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland | 0 | −7 | 0.8 | −3.1 | 17,062 |
The other parties and groups
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Independents | 1 | −2 | 0.7 | −1.1 | 14,567 |
| Solidarity | 1 | +1 | 0.5 | +0.2 | 9,311 |
| Christian Social Party | 1 | 0 | 0.4 | +0.1 | 8,326 |
| Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups | 1 | −1 | 0.3 | −1.2 | 6,294 |
± is the change against the Switzerland 1995 federal election, party by party.
Votes by party
- Swiss People's Party 444,181
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland 442,798
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland 392,423
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland 312,363
- Green Party of Switzerland 97,855
- Liberal Party of Switzerland 44,533
- Swiss Democrats 36,222
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland 36,017
- Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland 24,629
- Swiss Party of Labour 18,878
- Ticino League 17,291
- Automobile Party / Freedom Party of Switzerland 17,062
- Alliance of Independents 14,567
- Solidarity 9,311
- Christian Social Party 8,326
- Feminists and Green-Alternative Groups 6,294
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?
43.3% of the 4,628,782 registered voters cast a ballot (2,004,408 ballots), up 1.1 points on 1995. 1,970,311 of them were valid votes.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- Social Democratic Party of Switzerland22.5% of votes25.5% of seats
- Swiss People's Party22.5% of votes22.0% of seats
- Free Democratic Party of Switzerland19.9% of votes21.5% of seats
- Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland15.9% of votes17.5% of seats
- Green Party of Switzerland5.0% of votes4.0% of seats
- Liberal Party of Switzerland2.3% of votes3.0% of seats
- Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland1.8% of votes1.5% of seats
- Swiss Party of Labour1.0% of votes1.0% of seats
- Ticino League0.9% of votes1.0% of seats
- Swiss Democrats1.8% of votes0.5% of seats
- Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland1.3% of votes0.5% of seats
- Alliance of Independents0.7% of votes0.5% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 3.1 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 5.9 by votes and 5.2 by seats; Social Democratic Party of Switzerland led Swiss People's Party by 0.0 points of the vote.
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