Swiss federal election, 1854
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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 29 October 1854. The Radical Left remained the largest group in the National Council, winning 80 of the 120 seats.[1]
Electoral system[edit]
The 120 members of the National Council were elected in 49 single- and multi-member constituencies; there was one seat for every 20,000 citizens, with seats allocated to cantons in proportion to their population.[2] The elections were held using a three-round system; candidates had to receive a majority in the first or second round to be elected; if it went to a third round, only a plurality was required. Voters could cast as many votes as there were seats in their constituency.[2] In six cantons (Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Glarus, Nidwalden, Obwalden and Uri), National Council members were elected by the Landsgemeinde.
Results[edit]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radical Left | 80 | +2 | ||
| Liberal Centre | 16 | 0 | ||
| Catholic Right | 14 | –2 | ||
| Evangelical Right | 6 | –1 | ||
| Democratic Left | 2 | –1 | ||
| Dissidents | 2 | New | ||
| Total | 236,760 | 100 | 120 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 517,641 | 45.7 | – | – |
| Source: BFS | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Elections to the National Council 1848–1917: Distribution of seats by party or political orientation BFS
- ^ a b Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1886 ISBN 9783832956097