Swiss federal election, 1922
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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 29 October 1922.[1] The Free Democratic Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 60 of the 198 seats.[2]
Results
National Council
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
---|---|---|---|---|
Free Democratic Party | 208,144 | 28.3 | 60 | 0 |
Social Democratic Party | 170,974 | 23.3 | 43 | +2 |
Swiss Conservative People's Party | 153,836 | 20.9 | 44 | +3 |
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents | 118,382 | 16.1 | 34 | +4 |
Liberal Democratic Party | 29,041 | 4.0 | 10 | +1 |
Democratic Group | 15,144 | 2.1 | 3 | –1 |
Communist Party | 13,441 | 1.8 | 2 | New |
Grütli Union | 9,313 | 1.3 | 0 | –2 |
Evangelical People's Party | 6,306 | 0.9 | 1 | 0 |
Liberal Socialist Party | 1,106 | 0.2 | 0 | New |
National Progressive Party | 8,717 | 1.2 | 1 | New |
Independent Free Voters | 0 | New | ||
Young Liberals | 0 | New | ||
Young Radicals | 0 | –1 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 16,455 | – | – | – |
Total | 750,859 | 100 | 198 | +9 |
Registered voters/turnout | 983,238 | 76.4 | – | – |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Council of States
In several cantons the members of the Council of States were chosen by the cantonal parliaments.[3]
Party | Seats | +/– |
---|---|---|
Free Democratic Party | 23 | 0 |
Swiss Conservative People's Party | 17 | 0 |
Liberal Democratic Party | 1 | –1 |
Democratic Group | 1 | 0 |
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents | 1 | 0 |
Social Democratic Party | 1 | +1 |
Other parties | 0 | 0 |
Total | 44 | 0 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
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