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1928 Swiss federal election

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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 28 October 1928. Although the Social Democratic Party received the most votes (by a margin of just six votes), the Free Democratic Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 58 of the 198 seats.

Results

National Council

By constituency

ConstituencySeatsElectorateTurnoutPartyVotesSeats
won
Aargau1265,81558,902Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party248,017
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party151,9213
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents146,6013
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party137,5412
Appenzell Ausserrhoden3Candidates nominated by the RegierungsratFree Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party2
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party1
Appenzell Innerrhoden13,2581,777Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party1,190
Basel-Landschaft424,08114,442Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party17,719
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party15,8461
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents9,2251
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party7,1741
Communist Party of Switzerland}}"Communist Party3,4850
Independent (politician)}}"Debtors, Lessee and Tenants List4370
Basel-Stadt739,42728,664Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party56,683
Communist Party of Switzerland}}"Communist Party39,6091
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party23,2721
Liberal Party of Switzerland}}"Liberal Democratic Party24,3841
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party21,4641
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents24,2641
Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland}}"Evangelical People's Party7,3270
Bern34189,331142,431Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents2,039,776
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party1,588,61211
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party849,5816
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party301,9722
Communist Party of Switzerland}}"Communist Party9,5020
Fribourg736,51431,206Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party140,925
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party47,5702
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party16,4790
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents11,8870
Geneva941,91926,466Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party86,402
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party51,4232
Liberal Party of Switzerland}}"Liberal Democratic Party40,3402
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party29,3821
Independent (politician)}}"Union of Economic Defence and National Action26,0671
Communist Party of Switzerland}}"Communist Party1,7520
Glarus2Candidates nominated by the RegierungsratFree Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party1
Social-Political Group1
Grisons630,75124,341Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party53,662
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party38,9432
Social-Political Group32,1971
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party18,5461
Lucerne950,48343,273Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party194,150
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party140,2853
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party49,8211
Neuchâtel735,40825,187Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party72,206
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party42,3962
Liberal Party of Switzerland}}"Liberal Democratic Party30,3301
Independent (politician)}}"National Progressive Party23,7301
Social-Political Group5,8300
Nidwalden13,728852Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party800
Obwalden14,8121,123Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party992
Schaffhausen312,97211,998Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents10,025
Communist Party of Switzerland}}"Communist Party8,7321
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party8,4751
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party4,2780
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party2,5160
Schwyz316,56313,521Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party19,048
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party12,8401
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party8,1470
Solothurn738,52933,397Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party106,528
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party65,1882
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party58,6432
St. Gallen1571,22262,505Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party370,988
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party273,0475
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party197,5463
Social-Political Group38,8860
Independent (politician)}}"Democratic Progressive Party15,6470
Ticino836,38727,148Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party94,593
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party76,6773
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party29,0161
Independent (politician)}}"Agrarian Popular Group14,2410
Communist Party of Switzerland}}"Communist Party7820
Thurgau734,38630,009Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents65,712
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party48,6402
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party39,8181
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party31,9841
Social-Political Group19,0800
Uri15,9312,752Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party1,796
Vaud1688,30772,941Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party508,519
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party279,6674
Liberal Party of Switzerland}}"Liberal Democratic Party183,2702
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents148,1972
Communist Party of Switzerland}}"Communist Party5,4560
Valais636,07930,492Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party123,473
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party34,4881
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party24,2340
Zug28,6196,522Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party5,639
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party4,2111
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party2,8940
Zürich27168,726132,656Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Social Democratic Party1,327,330
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents634,7645
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party609,8745
Social-Political Group399,9683
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party254,3072
Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland}}"Evangelical People's Party123,4211
Communist Party of Switzerland}}"Communist Party120,5500
Independent (politician)}}"Free Evangelical Social List31,9970
Source: Bundesblatt, 23 November 1928

Council of States

In several cantons the members of the Council of States were chosen by the cantonal parliaments.

By canton

ConstituencySeatsPartyElected members
Aargau2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic PartyPeter Emil Isler
Appenzell Ausserrhoden1Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Appenzell Innerrhoden1Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party
Basel-Landschaft1Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Basel-Stadt1Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Bern2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and IndependentsCarl Moser
Fribourg2Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's PartyBernard Weck
Geneva2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Independent (politician)}}"Union for Economic DefenceJean-Martin Naef
Glarus2Democratic Group
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic PartyPhilippe Mercier
Grisons2Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic PartyAndreas Laely
Lucerne2Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's PartyJosef Winiger
Neuchâtel2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Liberal Party of Switzerland}}"Liberal PartyPierre de Meuron
Nidwalden1Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party
Obwalden1Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party
Schaffhausen2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and IndependentsJohannes Winzeler
Schwyz2Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's PartyAdolf Suter
Solothurn2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic PartyRobert Schöpfer
St. Gallen2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's PartyAnton August Messmer
Ticino2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's PartyAntonio Luigi Riva
Thurgau2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents}}"Party of Farmers, Traders and IndependentsAnton Schmid
Uri2Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's PartyLudwig Walker
Vaud2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic PartyÉmile Dind
Valais2Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's PartyRamond Evéquoz
Zug2Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's Party
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland}}"Conservative People's PartyJosef Hildebrand
Zürich2Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"Free Democratic PartyOskar Wettstein

References

References

  1. [[Dieter Nohlen. Nohlen, D]] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1894 {{ISBN. 9783832956097
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1953
  3. Nohlen & Stöver, p1956
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