Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 30 October 1955. [1] The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 53 of the 196 seats. [2]
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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 30 October 1955. [1] The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 53 of the 196 seats. [2]
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Social Democratic Party | 263,664 | 27.02 | 53 | +4 | |
| Free Democratic Party | 227,370 | 23.30 | 50 | –1 | |
| Conservative People's Party | 226,122 | 23.17 | 47 | –1 | |
| Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents | 117,847 | 12.08 | 22 | –1 | |
| Alliance of Independents | 53,450 | 5.48 | 10 | 0 | |
| Swiss Party of Labour | 25,060 | 2.57 | 4 | –1 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 21,688 | 2.22 | 5 | 0 | |
| Social-Political Group | 21,003 | 2.15 | 4 | 0 | |
| Evangelical People's Party | 10,581 | 1.08 | 1 | 0 | |
| Liberal Socialist Party | 3,471 | 0.36 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other parties | 5,639 | 0.58 | 0 | – | |
| Total | 975,895 | 100.00 | 196 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 975,895 | 97.70 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 22,986 | 2.30 | |||
| Total votes | 998,881 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,425,421 | 70.08 | |||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
In several cantons the members of the Council of the States were chosen by the cantonal parliaments. [3]
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| Party | Seats | +/– | |
| Swiss Conservative People's Party | 17 | –1 | |
| Free Democratic Party | 12 | 0 | |
| Social Democratic Party | 5 | +1 | |
| Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents | 3 | 0 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 3 | 0 | |
| Social-Political Group | 2 | 0 | |
| Other parties | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 44 | 0 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
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