Swiss federal election, 1963

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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 27 October 1963.[1] The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 53 of the 200 seats.[2]

Results[edit]

National Council[edit]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Social Democratic Party 256,063 26.6 53 +2
Free Democratic Party 230,200 23.9 51 0
Conservative Christian Social Party 225,160 23.4 48 +1
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents 109,202 11.4 22 –1
Ring of Independents 48,224 5.0 10 0
Liberal Democratic Union 21,501 2.2 6 +1
Swiss Party of Labour 21,088 2.2 4 +1
Social-Political Group 16,978 1.8 4 0
Evangelical People's Party 15,690 1.6 2 0
Other parties 17,643 1.8 0
Invalid/blank votes 25,248
Total 986,997 100 200 +4
Registered voters/turnout 1,493,026 66.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Council of the States[edit]

In several cantons the members of the Council of the States were chosen by the cantonal parliaments.[3]

Party Seats +/–
Conservative Christian Social Party 18 +1
Free Democratic Party 13 0
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents 4 +1
Social Democratic Party 3 –1
Liberal Democratic Union 3 0
Social-Political Group 3 +2
Ring of Independents 0 0
Total 44 0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1895 ISBN 9783832956097
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1954
  3. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1956