Legislative branch Switzerland, in 36 editions.

bicameral Federal Assembly (German--Bundesversammlung, French--Assemblee Federale, Italian--Assemblea Federale) consists of an upper council or Council of States (German--Standerat, French--Conseil des Etats) and Etats, Italian--Consiglio degli Stati) and a lower council or National Council (German--Nationalrat, French--Conseil National) National, Italian--Consiglio Nazionale)

bicameral Federal Assembly (German--Bundesversammlung, French--Assemblee (German - Bundesversammlung, French - Assemblee
Federale, Italian--Assemblea Italian - Assemblea Federale) consists of an upper council or
Council of States (German--Standerat, French--Conseil (German - Standerat, French - Conseil des Etats, Italian--Consiglio Italian -
Consiglio degli Stati) and a lower council or National Council (German--Nationalrat, French--Conseil (German -
Nationalrat, French - Conseil National, Italian--Consiglio Italian - Consiglio Nazionale)

bicameral Federal Assembly (German -
Bundesversammlung, French -
Assemblee Federale, Italian - Assemblea
Federale)
(German German - Standerat, French - Conseil des Etats,
Italian - Consiglio
degli Stati) Stati; elections last held throughout 1991
(next to be held NA
1995); results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (46 total) FDP
18, CVP 16, SVP 4, SPS 3, LPS 3, LdU 1, Ticino
League 1
(German German - Nationalrat, French - Conseil National,
Italian - Consiglio
Nazionale) Nazionale; elections last held 20 October 1991
(next to be held NA
October 1995); results - percent of vote by party
NA; seats - (200
total) FDP 44, SPS 42, CVP 37, SVP 25, GPS 14, LPS
10, AP 8, LdU 6, SD
5, EVP 3, PdA 2, Ticino League 2, other 2

bicameral Federal Assembly (German -
Bundesversammlung, French - Assemblee Federale, Italian - Assemblea
Federale)
German (German - Standerat, French - Conseil des Etats,
Italian - Consiglio degli Stati; Stati); elections last held throughout 1991
1995 (next to be held NA 1995); 1999); results - percent of vote by party NA;
NA; seats - (46 total) FDP 18, CVP 16, SVP PRD 17, PDC 17, UDC 4, SPS PSS 3, LPS 3, LdU 1, Ticino
Ticino League 1
German (German - Nationalrat, French - Conseil National,
Italian - Consiglio Nazionale; Nazionale); elections last held 20 October 1991 1995
(next to be held NA October 1995); 1999); results - percent of vote by party
party NA; seats - (200 total) FDP 44, SPS 42, CVP 37, SVP 25, PRD 45, PSS 54, PDC 34, UDC 30, GPS 14, LPS
10, AP 8,
LPS 7, FPS 6, LdU 6, SD 5, 3, EVP 3, PdA 2, Ticino League 2, other 2

bicameral Federal Assembly (German or German -
Bundesversammlung, French - Assemblee Federale, Italian - Assemblea
Federale)
(German Federale consists of the Council of States or German - Standerat,
French - Conseil des Etats,
Italian - Consiglio degli Stati); elections Stati (46 seats;
members are elected two from each canton and one from each half canton
to serve four-year terms) and the National Council or German -
Nationalrat, French - Conseil National, Italian - Consiglio Nazionale
(200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a basis of
proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held throughout 1995 (each canton
determines when the next election will be held); National Council -
last held 20 October 1995 (next to be held NA 1999); results October 1999)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party
- NA;
seats by party - (46 total) PRD 17, PDC 17, 16, UDC 4, 5, PSS 3, 5, LPS 3, 2, LdU 1,
Ticino League 1
(German - Nationalrat, French - Conseil National,
Italian - Consiglio Nazionale); elections last held 20 October 1995 1; National
(next to be held NA October 1999); results Council - percent of vote by
party - NA; seats by party - (200 total) PRD 45, PSS 54,
55, PDC 34, UDC 30, GPS 8,
29, Greens 10, LPS 7, FPS 6, LdU 6, LdU/EVP 5, SD 3, EVP PdAdS 3, PdA 2,
Ticino League 2 2, EDU 1

bicameral Federal Assembly or German -
Bundesversammlung, French - Assemblee German-Bundesversammlung, French-Assemblee Federale, Italian - Assemblea Italian-Assemblea
Federale consists of the Council of States or German - Standerat, German-Standerat,
French - Conseil French-Conseil des Etats, Italian - Consiglio Italian-Consiglio degli Stati (46 seats;
members are elected two from each canton and one from each half canton
to serve four-year terms) and the National Council or German -
Nationalrat, French - Conseil French-Conseil National, Italian - Consiglio Italian-Consiglio Nazionale
(200
seats; members are elected by popular vote on a basis of
proportional
representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last States-last held throughout 1995 1997 (each canton
determines when the next election will be held); National Council - Council-last
last held 20 October 1995 (next to be held NA probably 24 October 1999)
election results: Council of States - percent States-percent of vote by party - NA;
party-NA; seats
by party - PRD FDP 17, PDC CVP 16, UDC SVP 5, PSS SPS 5, LPS 2, LdU 1; National
Council - percent Council-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - PRD party-FDP 45, PSS SPS 54,
55, PDC CVP 34, UDC SVP 29, Greens 10, 9, LPS 7, FPS 6, LdU/EVP 5, 7, LdU 3, EVP 2, SD 3, PdAdS 3,
Ticino League 2, 1, EDU 1, FRAP 1, CSP 1

bicameral Federal Assembly or
German-Bundesversammlung, French-Assemblee Federale, Italian-Assemblea Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French),
Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or German-Standerat,
French-Conseil Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats, Italian-Consiglio Etats (in French), Consiglio
degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats;
members are elected two from each canton and one from each half canton
to seats--members serve four-year terms)
and the National Council or German - Nationalrat (in German), Conseil
Nationalrat, French-Conseil National, Italian-Consiglio National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200
seats; members seats--members are elected by popular vote on a basis of proportional
representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States-last States--last held throughout 1997 (each canton
determines when the next election will be held); National Council-last
Council--last held 20 October 1995 (next to be held probably 24
October 1999)
election results: Council of States-percent States--percent of vote by party-NA; seats party--NA;
seats by party - FDP party--FDP 17, CVP 16, SVP 5, SPS 5, LPS 2, LdU 1; National
Council-percent Council--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-FDP party--FDP 45, SPS 54,
CVP 34, SVP 29, Greens 9, LPS 7, FPS 7, LdU 3, EVP 2, SD 3, PdAdS 3,
Ticino League 1, EDU 1, FRAP 1, CSP 1

bicameral Federal Assembly or
Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French),
Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or
Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio
degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats--members seats - members serve four-year terms)
and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil
National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200
seats--members seats - members are elected by popular vote on a basis of proportional
representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States--last States - last held throughout 1997 in 1999 (each canton
determines when the next election will be held); National
Council--last Council - last held 20 24 October 1995 1999 (next to be held probably 24
NA October 1999) 2003)
election results: Council of States--percent States - percent of vote by party--NA;
party - NA; seats by party--FDP 17, party - FDP 12, CVP 16, 11, SVP 5, 6, SPS 5, LPS 2, LdU 4, other 1; note - as of 1 January 2000, 12 seats were up for runoff elections; National
Council--percent Council - percent of vote by party--NA; party - SPS 22.5%, SVP 22.6%, FDP 19.9%, CVP 15.8%, other small parties all under 5%; seats by party--FDP 45, party - SPS 54,
CVP 34, 51, SVP 29, 44, FDP 43, CVP 35, Greens 9, LPS 7, FPS 7, LdU 3, EVP 2, SD 3, PdAdS 3,
Ticino League 1, EDU 1, FRAP 1, CSP 1 other small parties 18

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats - members serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats - members are elected by popular vote on a basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held in 1999 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held 24 October 1999 (next to be held NA October 2003)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - FDP 12, 18, CVP 11, 15, SVP 6, 7, SPS 4, other 1; note - as of 1 January 2000, 12 seats were up for runoff elections; 6; National Council - percent of vote by party - SPS 22.5%, SVP 22.6%, FDP 19.9%, CVP 15.8%, other small parties all under 5%; seats by party - SPS 51, SVP 44, FDP 43, CVP 35, Greens 9, other small parties 18

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats - members serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats - members are elected by popular vote on a the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held in NA 1999 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held 24 October 1999 (next to be held NA October 2003)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FDP 18, CVP 15, SVP 7, SPS 6; National Council - percent of vote by party - SPS 22.5%, SVP 22.6%, FDP 19.9%, CVP 15.8%, other small parties all under 5%; seats by party - SPS 51, SVP 44, FDP 43, CVP 35, Greens Green Party 9, other small parties 18

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats - members serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats - members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held NA 1999 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held 24 19 October 1999 2003 (next to be held NA October 2003) 2007)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - FDP 18, CVP 15, SVP 7, SPS 6; National Council - percent of vote by party - SPS 22.5%, SVP 22.6%, 27.7%, SPS 24.2%, FDP 19.9%, 16%, CVP 15.8%, 12.9%, Greens 7.7%, other small parties all under 5%; seats by party - SPS 51, SVP 44, 55, SPS 52, FDP 43, 36, CVP 35, 28, Green Party 9, 13, other small parties 18 16

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats - members serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats - members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held NA 1999 in most cantons 19 October 2003 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held 19 October 2003 (next to be held NA October 2007)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - FDP 18, CVP 15, FDP 14, SVP 7, 8, SPS 6; 6, other 3; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 27.7%, 26.6%, SPS 24.2%, 23.3%, FDP 16%, 17.3%, CVP 12.9%, 14.4%, Greens 7.7%, 7.4%, other small parties all under 5%; seats by party - SVP 55, SPS 52, 54, FDP 36, CVP 28, Green Party 13, other small parties 16 14

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats - members serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats - members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons 19 October 2003 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held 19 October 2003 (next to be held NA October 2007)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - CVP 15, FDP 14, SVP 8, SPS 6, other 3; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 26.6%, SPS 23.3%, FDP 17.3%, CVP 14.4%, Greens 7.4%, other small parties all under 5%; seats by party - SVP 55, SPS 54, FDP 36, CVP 28, Green Party 13, other small parties 14

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats - consists of two representatives from each canton and one from each half canton; members serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats - members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons 19 October 2003 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held 19 October 2003 (next to be held October 2007)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - CVP 15, FDP 14, SVP 8, SPS 6, other 3; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 26.6%, SPS 23.3%, FDP 17.3%, CVP 14.4%, Greens 7.4%, other small parties all under 5%; seats by party - SVP 55, SPS 54, FDP 36, CVP 28, Green Party 13, other small parties 14

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats - seats; membership consists of two 2 representatives from each canton and one 1 from each half canton; members to serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats - seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons on 19 October 2003 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held 19 on 21 October 2003 2007 (next to be held in October 2007) 2011)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - CVP 15, FDP 14, SVP 8, SPS 6, other 3; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 26.6%, 29%, SPS 23.3%, 19.5%, FDP 17.3%, 15.6%, CVP 14.4%, 14.6%, Greens 7.4%, 9.6%, other small parties all under 5%; 11.7%; seats by party - SVP 55, 62, SPS 54, 43, FDP 36, 31, CVP 28, 31, Green Party 13, 20, other small parties 14 13

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; membership consists of 2 representatives from each canton and 1 from each half canton; to serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons on 19 October 2003 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held on 21 October 2007 (next to be held in October 2011)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP 15, FDP 14, SVP 8, SPS 6, other 3; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 29%, SPS 19.5%, FDP 15.6%, CVP 14.6%, Greens 9.6%, other 11.7%; seats by party - SVP 62, SPS 43, FDP 31, CVP 31, Green Party 20, other small parties 13 13; note - seating for the Council of States as of December 2007 is CVP 16, FDP 12, SVP 7, SPS 9, other 2

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; membership consists of 2 representatives from each canton and 1 from each half canton; to serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of States - last held in most cantons on 19 in October 2003 2007 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held on 21 October 2007 (next to be held in October 2011)
election results:
Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP 15, FDP 14, 12, SVP 8, 7, SPS 6, 9, other 3; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 29%, SPS 19.5%, FDP 15.6%, CVP 14.6%, Greens 9.6%, other 11.7%; seats by party - SVP 62, SPS 43, FDP 31, CVP 31, Green Party 20, other small parties 13; note - seating for the Council of States as of December 2007 is CVP 16, FDP 12, SVP 7, SPS 9, other 2 13

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; membership consists of 2 representatives from each canton and 1 from each half canton; to members serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of States - last held in most cantons in October 2007 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held on 21 October 2007 (next to be held in October 2011)
election results:
Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP 15, FDP 12, SVP 7, SPS 9, other 3; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 29%, SPS 19.5%, FDP 15.6%, CVP 14.6%, Greens 9.6%, other 11.7%; seats by party - SVP 62, SPS 43, FDP 31, CVP 31, Green Party 20, other small parties 13

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Standerat Staenderat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; membership consists of 2 representatives from each canton and 1 from each half canton; members serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of States - last held in most cantons in October 2007 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held on 21 23 October 2007 2011 (next to be held in October 2011) 2015)
election results:
Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP 15, FDP 12, SVP 7, SPS 9, other 3; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 29%, 26.6%, SPS 19.5%, 18.7%, FDP 15.6%, 15.1%, CVP 14.6%, 12.3%, Greens 9.6%, 8.4%, GLP 5.4%, BDP 5.4%, other 11.7%; 8.1%; seats by party - SVP 62, 54, SPS 43, 46, FDP 31, 30, CVP 31, 28, Green Party 20, 15, GLP 12, BDP 9, other small parties 13 6

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Staenderat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; membership consists of 2 representatives from each canton and 1 from each half canton; members serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of States - last held in most cantons in on 23 October 2007 2011 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held on 23 October 2011 (next to be held in October 2015)
election results:
Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP 15, 13, FDP 12, 11, SVP 7, 5, SPS 9, 11, other 3; 6; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 26.6%, SPS 18.7%, FDP 15.1%, CVP 12.3%, Greens 8.4%, GLP 5.4%, BDP 5.4%, other 8.1%; seats by party - SVP 54, SPS 46, FDP 30, CVP 28, Green Party 15, GLP 12, BDP 9, other small parties 6

bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Staenderat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; membership consists of 2 representatives from each canton and 1 from each half canton; members serve four-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation serve four-year terms)
elections:
Council of States - last held in most cantons on 23 October 2011 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held on 23 October 2011 (next to be held in October 2015)
election results:
Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP 13, FDP 11, SVP 5, SPS 11, other 6; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 26.6%, SPS 18.7%, FDP 15.1%, CVP 12.3%, Greens Green Party 8.4%, GLP 5.4%, BDP 5.4%, other 8.1%; seats by party - SVP 54, SPS 46, FDP 30, CVP 28, Green Party 15, GLP 12, BDP 9, other small parties 6

description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), - in German, Assemblee Federale (in French), - in French, Assemblea Federale (in Italian) - in Italian consists of the Council of States or Staenderat (in German), - in German, Conseil des Etats (in French), - in French, Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) - in Italian (46 seats; membership consists of 2 representatives from each canton members in multi-seat constituencies representing cantons and 1 from each single-seat constituencies representing half canton; cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat (in German), - in German, Conseil National (in French), - in French, Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) - in Italian (200 seats; 195 members in cantons directly elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation vote and 5 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
Council of States - last held in most cantons on 23 October 2011 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held on 23 October 2011 (next to be held in on 18 October 2015)
election results:
Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP 13, FDP 11, SVP 5, SPS 11, SVP 5, other 6; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 26.6%, SPS 18.7%, FDP 15.1%, CVP 12.3%, Green Party 8.4%, GLP 5.4%, BDP 5.4%, other 8.1%; seats by party - SVP 54, SPS 46, FDP 30, CVP 28, Green Party 15, GLP 12, BDP 9, other small parties 6

description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung - in German, Assemblee Federale - in French, Assemblea Federale - in Italian consists of the Council of States or Staenderat - in German, Conseil des Etats - in French, Consiglio degli Stati - in Italian (46 seats; members in multi-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat - in German, Conseil National - in French, Consiglio Nazionale - in Italian (200 seats; 195 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 5 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons on 23 18 October 2011 2015 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held on 23 18 October 2011 2015 (next to be held on 18 in October 2015) 2019)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party (as of 18 October 2015) - CVP Christian Democratic People's Party 13, FDP 11, SPS 11, SVP 5, FDP.The Liberals 13, SDP 12, Swiss People's Party 6, other 6; 2; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 26.6%, 29.4%, SPS 18.7%, 18.8%, FDP 15.1%, 16.4%, CVP 12.3%, 11.6%, Green Party 8.4%, 7.1%, GLP 5.4%, 4.6%, BDP 5.4%, 4.1%, other 8.1%; 8.0%; seats by party - SVP 54, 65, SPS 46, 43, FDP 30, 33, CVP 28, 27, Green Party 15, 11, GLP 12, 7, BDP 9, 7, other 6 7

description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung - in German, (in German), Assemblee Federale - in French, (in French), Assemblea Federale - in Italian (in Italian) consists of the Council of States or Staenderat - in German, (in German), Conseil des Etats - in French, (in French), Consiglio degli Stati - in Italian (in Italian) (46 seats; members in multi-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) and the National Council or Nationalrat - in German, (in German), Conseil National - in French, (in French), Consiglio Nazionale - in Italian (in Italian) (200 seats; 195 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 5 6 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons on 18 October 2015 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); National Council - last held on 18 October 2015 (next to be held in October 2019)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party (as as of 18 October 2015) 2015 - Christian Democratic People's Party CVP 13, FDP.The Liberals FDP 13, SDP 12, Swiss People's Party 6, SVP 5, other 2; 3; National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 29.4%, SPS 18.8%, FDP 16.4%, CVP 11.6%, Green Party 7.1%, GLP 4.6%, BDP 4.1%, other 8.0%; seats by party - SVP 65, 68, SPS 43, FDP 33, CVP 27, 30, Green Party 11, 12, GLP 7, BDP 7, other 7

description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of the of:
Council of States or Staenderat (in German), Conseil des Etats (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; members in multi-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) vote except Jura and the Neuchatel cantons which use proportional representation vote; member term governed by conatonal law)
National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; 195 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 6 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons on 18 October 2015 (each canton determines when the next election will be held); held)
National Council - last held on 18 October 2015 (next to be held in October 2019)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party as of 18 October 2015 - CVP 13, FDP 13, SDP 12, SVP 5, other 3; composition - men 39, women 7, percent of women 15.2%
National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 29.4%, SPS 18.8%, FDP 16.4%, CVP 11.6%, Green Party 7.1%, GLP 4.6%, BDP 4.1%, other 8.0%; 8%; seats by party - SVP 68, SPS 43, FDP 33, CVP 30, Green Party 12, GLP 7, BDP 7 7; composition - men 136, women 64, percent of women 32%; note - total Assembly percent of women 28.9%

description: description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblee Federale Assemblée Fédérale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of:
Council of States or Staenderat Ständerat (in German), Conseil des Etats États (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; members in multi-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote except Jura and Neuchatel cantons which use proportional representation vote; member term governed by conatonal cantonal law)
National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; 195 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 6 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons on 18 October 2015 (each canton determines when the next election will be held)
National Council - last held on 18 20 October 2015 2019 (next to be held in October on 2023) (e.g. 2019)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP 13, FDP 13, 12, SDP 12, SVP 5, 6, other 3; composition - men 39, women 7, 6, percent of women 15.2% 13.3%
National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 29.4%, SPS 18.8%, 25.6%, SP 16.8%, FDP 16.4%, CVP 11.6%, 15.1%, Green Party 7.1%, 13.2%, CVP 11.4%, GLP 4.6%, BDP 4.1%, 7.8%, other 8%; 8.6%; seats by party - SVP 68, SPS 43, 53, SP 39, FDP 33, CVP 30, 29, Green Party 12, 28, CVP 25, GLP 7, BDP 7; 16, other 10; composition - men 136, 137, women 64, 63, percent of women 32%; 31.5%; note - total Assembly percent of women 28.9% 28.1% (e.g. 2019)

description: description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblée Fédérale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of:
Council of States or Ständerat (in German), Conseil des États (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; members in multi-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote except Jura and Neuchatel cantons which use proportional representation vote; member term governed by cantonal law)
National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; 195 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 6 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections: Council of States - last held in most cantons on 18 20 October 2015 2019 (each canton determines when the next election will be held)
National Council - last held on 20 October 2019 (next to be held on in 2023) (e.g. 2019)
election results: Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP 13, FDP 12, SDP 12, SVP 6, 9, Green Party 5, other 3; 1; composition - men 39, women 6, percent of women 13.3% NA
National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 25.6%, SP 16.8%, FDP 15.1%, Green Party 13.2%, CVP 11.4%, GLP 7.8%, other 8.6%; 10.1%; seats by party - SVP 53, SP 39, FDP 29, Green Party 28, CVP 25, GLP 16, other 10; composition - men 137, women 63, percent of 116, women 31.5%; note - total Assembly 84, percent of women 28.1% 42% (e.g. 2019)

description: description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblée Fédérale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of:
Council of States or Ständerat (in German), Conseil des États (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; members in multi-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote except Jura and Neuchatel cantons which use list proportional representation vote; member term governed by cantonal law)
National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; 195 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 6 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections:
Council of States - last held in most cantons on 20 October 2019 (each canton determines when the next election will be held)
National Council - last held on 20 October 2019 (next to be held in on 31 October 2023) (e.g. 2019)
election results:
Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP 13, FDP 12, SDP 9, Green Party 5, other 1; composition (as of October 2021) - NA men 34, women 12, percent of women 26.1%
National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 25.6%, SP 16.8%, FDP 15.1%, Green Party 13.2%, CVP 11.4%, GLP 7.8%, other 10.1%; seats by party - SVP 53, SP 39, FDP 29, Green Party 28, CVP 25, GLP 16, other 10; composition (as of October 2021) - men 116, women 84, percent of women 42% 42%; note - overall Federal Assembly percent of women 39% (e.g. 2019)

description: description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblée Fédérale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of:
Council of States or Ständerat (in German), Conseil des États (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; members in multi-seat two-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote except Jura and Neuchatel cantons cantons, which use list proportional representation vote; member term governed by cantonal law)
National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; 195 194 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 6 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms) (e.g. 2019)
elections:
Council of States - last held in most cantons on 20 October 2019 (each canton determines when the next election will be held)
National Council - last held on 20 October 2019 (next to be held on 31 October 2023) (e.g. 2019)
election results:
Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CVP The Center 13, FDP FDP.The Liberals 12, SDP 9, Green Party 5, SVP 6, other 1; composition (as of October 2021) mid-2022) - men 34, 33, women 12, 13, percent of women 26.1% 28.3%
National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 25.6%, 26.5%, SP 16.8%, FDP 19.5%, FDP.The Liberals 15.1%, Green Party 13.2%, CVP 11.4%, 14%, The Center 14%, GLP 7.8%, other 10.1%; 3.5%; seats by party - SVP 53, SP 39, FDP FDP.The Liberals 29, Green Party 28, CVP 25, The Center 28, GLP 16, other 10; 7; composition (as of October 2021) mid-2022) - men 116, 115, women 84, 85, percent of women 42%; 42.5%; note - overall Federal Assembly percent of women 39% (e.g. 2019) 39.8%

description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblée Fédérale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of:
Council of States or Ständerat (in German), Conseil des États (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; members in two-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote except Jura and Neuchatel cantons, which use list proportional representation vote; member term governed by cantonal law)
National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; 194 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 6 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Council of States - last held in most cantons on 20 22 October 2019 2023 (each canton determines when the next election will be held)
National Council - last held on 20 22 October 2019 2023 (next to be held on 31 October 2023) 2027)
election results:
Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - The Center 13, FDP.The Liberals 12, SDP SP 9, SVP 6, Green Party 5, SVP 6, other 1; composition (as of mid-2022) 22 Oct 2023) - men 33, 30, women 13, 16, percent of women 28.3% 34.8%
National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 26.5%, 28.6%, SP 19.5%, 18%, The Center 14.6%, FDP.The Liberals 15.1%, 14.4%, Green Party 14%, The Center 14%, 9.4%, GLP 7.8%, 7.2%, EDU 1.2, EDV/PEV 1.9%, MCR/MCG .5%, other 3.5%; 4%; seats by party - SVP 53, 62, SP 39, 41, The Center 29, FDP.The Liberals 29, 28, Green Party 28, The Center 28, 23, GLP 16, 10, EDU 2, EDV/PEV 2, MCR/MCG 2, other 7; 1; composition (as of mid-2022) October 2023) - men 115, 123, women 85, 77, percent of women 42.5%; 38.5%; note - overall Federal Assembly percent of women 39.8% 37.8%

description: bicameral Federal Assembly or Bundesversammlung (in German), Assemblée Fédérale (in French), Assemblea Federale (in Italian) consists of:
Council of States or Ständerat (in German), Conseil des États (in French), Consiglio degli Stati (in Italian) (46 seats; members in two-seat constituencies representing cantons and single-seat constituencies representing half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote except Jura and Neuchatel cantons, which use list proportional representation vote; member term governed by cantonal law)
National Council or Nationalrat (in German), Conseil National (in French), Consiglio Nazionale (in Italian) (200 seats; 194 members in cantons directly elected by proportional representation vote and 6 in half cantons directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Council of States - last held in most cantons on 22 October 2023 (each canton determines when the next election will be held)
National Council - last held on 22 October 2023 (next to be held on 31 October 2027)
election results:
Council of States - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - The Center 13, FDP.The Liberals 12, SP 9, SVP 6, Green Party 5, other 1; composition (as of 22 Oct 2023) - men 30, women 16, percent of percentage women 34.8%
National Council - percent of vote by party - SVP 28.6%, SP 18%, The Center 14.6%, FDP.The Liberals 14.4%, Green Party 9.4%, GLP 7.2%, EDU 1.2, EDV/PEV 1.9%, MCR/MCG .5%, other 4%; seats by party - SVP 62, SP 41, The Center 29, FDP.The Liberals 28, Green Party 23, GLP 10, EDU 2, EDV/PEV 2, MCR/MCG 2, other 1; composition (as of October 2023) - men 123, women 77, percent of percentage women 38.5%; note - overall total Federal Assembly percent of percentage women 37.8%