Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 25 October 1959. [1] The Social Democratic Party and the Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest parties in the National Council, each winning 51 of the 196 seats. [2]
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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 25 October 1959. [1] The Social Democratic Party and the Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest parties in the National Council, each winning 51 of the 196 seats. [2]
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Social Democratic Party | 259,139 | 26.38 | 51 | –2 | |
| Free Democratic Party | 232,557 | 23.67 | 51 | +1 | |
| Conservative Christian Social Party | 229,088 | 23.32 | 47 | 0 | |
| Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents | 113,611 | 11.56 | 23 | +1 | |
| Alliance of Independents | 54,049 | 5.50 | 10 | 0 | |
| Swiss Party of Labour | 26,346 | 2.68 | 3 | –1 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 22,934 | 2.33 | 5 | 0 | |
| Social-Political Group | 21,170 | 2.15 | 4 | 0 | |
| Evangelical People's Party | 14,038 | 1.43 | 2 | +1 | |
| Other parties | 9,438 | 0.96 | 0 | – | |
| Total | 982,370 | 100.00 | 196 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 982,370 | 97.40 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 26,193 | 2.60 | |||
| Total votes | 1,008,563 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,473,155 | 68.46 | |||
| 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 | +/– | |
| Conservative Christian Social Party | 17 | 0 | |
| Free Democratic Party | 13 | +1 | |
| Social Democratic Party | 4 | –1 | |
| Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents | 3 | 0 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 3 | 0 | |
| Social-Political Group | 1 | –1 | |
| Other parties | 3 | +1 | |
| Total | 44 | 0 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
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