1869 Swiss federal election
Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 31 October 1869. The Radical Left remained the largest group in the National Council.[1]
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Electoral system
The 128 members of the National Council were elected in 47 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
Voter turnout was highest in Aargau at 85.6% (higher than the 79.1% who voted in Schaffhausen, where voting was compulsory) and lowest in Schwyz and Zug at 22.1%.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radical Left | 37.6 | 56 | +3 | |
| Liberal Centre | 25.9 | 31 | –8 | |
| Catholic Right | 15.5 | 23 | +2 | |
| Democratic Group | 14.6 | 15 | +4 | |
| Evangelical Right | 4.1 | 3 | –1 | |
| Independents | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 308,510 | 100 | 128 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 568,713 | 54.2 | – | – |
| Source: BFS | ||||
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