Swiss federal election, 1899

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The 52 electoral districts

Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 26 October 1899. The Free Democratic Party retained its majority in the National Council.[1]

Electoral system

The 147 members of the National Council were elected in 52 single- and multi-member constituencies 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] There was one seat for every 20,000 citizens, with seats allocated to cantons in proportion to their population.[2]

Results

Voter turnout was highest in Schaffhausen (where voting was compulsory) at 86.4% and lowest in Obwalden at 21.3%.

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Free Democratic Party183,21649.784–2
Catholic People's Party76,84520.832+2
Liberal Centre51,76414.120–1
Social Democratic Party35,4889.64+2
Democratic Group18,0034.97–1
Others3,4090.900
Invalid/blank votes33,015
Total401,7501001470
Registered voters/turnout737,69654.5
Source: Mackie & Rose,[3] BFS (seats)

References

  1. Elections to the National Council 1848–1917: Distribution of seats by party or political orientation BFS
  2. 1 2 Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1886 ISBN 9783832956097
  3. Thomas T Mackie & Richard Rose (1991) The International Almanac of Electoral History, Macmillan
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