1848 Swiss federal election
Federal elections were held in Switzerland between 1 and 27 October 1848. The Radical Left emerged as the largest group, winning 79 of the 111 seats in the National Council.[1]
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The 52 electoral districts
Electoral system
The 111 members of the National Council were elected from 52 single- and multi-member constituencies. In six cantons (Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Glarus, Nidwalden, Obwalden and Uri), National Council members were elected by the Landsgemeinde.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical Left | 58.0 | 79 | |
| Liberal Centre | 16.9 | 11 | |
| Catholic Right | 11.6 | 10 | |
| Evangelical Right | 8.6 | 5 | |
| Democratic Left | 4.3 | 6 | |
| Total | 228,877 | 100 | 111 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 512,691 | 44.6 | – |
| Source: BFS | |||
References
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