1854 Swiss federal election
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]
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Electoral system
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
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radical Left | 59.5 | 80 | +2 | |
| Liberal Centre | 15.8 | 16 | 0 | |
| Catholic Right | 14.3 | 14 | –2 | |
| Evangelical Right | 7.4 | 6 | –1 | |
| Democratic Left | 1.6 | 2 | –1 | |
| Dissidents | 1.4 | 2 | New | |
| Total | 236,760 | 100 | 120 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 517,641 | 45.7 | – | – |
| Source: BFS, Gruner[3] | ||||
References
- Elections to the National Council 1848–1917: Distribution of seats by party or political orientation Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine BFS
- Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1886 ISBN 9783832956097
- Erich Gruner (1978) Die Wahlen in den Schweizerischen Nationalrat 1848–1919, A. Francke