2019 Swiss Federal Council election
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An election for all seven members of the Federal Council, the Government of Switzerland, was held on 11 December 2019, following the federal election on 20 October 2019, for the 2020–2024 term.[1]
All Federal Councillors were reelected to their seats by the Federal Assembly in the first round of voting, either for another full four-year term (Ueli Maurer, Simonetta Sommaruga, Alain Berset, Guy Parmelin) or a first full four-year term (Ignazio Cassis, Viola Amherd, Karin Keller-Sutter).[2][3] No portfolio changes were made after the election.
Incumbents[]
Incumbents, in descending order of seniority, including political party affiliation and department at the time of the election:
- Ueli Maurer (SVP/UDC), from Zürich, head of the Federal Department of Finance,
- Simonetta Sommaruga (SPS/PSS), from Bern, head of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications,
- Alain Berset (SPS/PSS), from Fribourg, head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs,
- Guy Parmelin (SVP/UDC), from Vaud, head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research,
- Ignazio Cassis (FDP.The Liberals), from Ticino, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs,
- Viola Amherd (CVP/PDC), from Valais, head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport,
- Karin Keller-Sutter (FDP.The Liberals), from St. Gallen, head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police.
Results[]
Seat held by Ueli Maurer[]
Ueli Maurer (SVP/UDC) was reelected in the first round of voting.
| Round 1 | |
|---|---|
| Ueli Maurer | 213 |
| Others | 8 |
| Votes cast | 244 |
| Invalid votes | 0 |
| Blank votes | 23 |
| Valid votes | 221 |
| Absolute majority | 111 |
Seat held by Simonetta Sommaruga[]
Simonetta Sommaruga (SPS/PSS) was reelected in the first round of voting.
| Round 1 | |
|---|---|
| Simonetta Sommaruga | 192 |
| Regula Rytz (GPS/PES) | 13 |
| Others | 13 |
| Votes cast | 244 |
| Invalid votes | 1 |
| Blank votes | 25 |
| Valid votes | 218 |
| Absolute majority | 110 |
Seat held by Alain Berset[]
Alain Berset (SPS/PSS) was reelected in the first round of voting.
| Round 1 | |
|---|---|
| Alain Berset | 214 |
| Others | 16 |
| Votes cast | 244 |
| Invalid votes | 0 |
| Blank votes | 14 |
| Valid votes | 230 |
| Absolute majority | 116 |
Seat held by Guy Parmelin[]
Guy Parmelin (SVP/UDC) was reelected in the first round of voting.
| Round 1 | |
|---|---|
| Guy Parmelin | 191 |
| Others | 13 |
| Votes cast | 244 |
| Invalid votes | 1 |
| Blank votes | 39 |
| Valid votes | 204 |
| Absolute majority | 103 |
Seat held by Ignazio Cassis[]
Ignazio Cassis (FDP.The Liberals) was reelected in the first round of voting.
| Round 1 | |
|---|---|
| Ignazio Cassis | 145 |
| Regula Rytz (GPS/PES) | 82 |
| Others | 11 |
| Votes cast | 244 |
| Invalid votes | 0 |
| Blank votes | 6 |
| Valid votes | 238 |
| Absolute majority | 120 |
Seat held by Viola Amherd[]
Viola Amherd (CVP/PDC) was reelected in the first round of voting.
| Round 1 | |
|---|---|
| Viola Amherd | 218 |
| Others | 14 |
| Votes cast | 243 |
| Invalid votes | 0 |
| Blank votes | 11 |
| Valid votes | 232 |
| Absolute majority | 117 |
Seat held by Karin Keller-Sutter[]
Karin Keller-Sutter (FDP.The Liberals) was reelected in the first round of voting.
| Round 1 | |
|---|---|
| Karin Keller-Sutter | 169 |
| Marcel Dobler (FDP.The Liberals) | 21 |
| Others | 16 |
| Votes cast | 244 |
| Invalid votes | 1 |
| Blank votes | 37 |
| Valid votes | 206 |
| Absolute majority | 104 |
References[]
- ^ "Renouvellement intégral du Conseil fédéral du 11 décembre 2019". Parlament.ch. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ "Election du Conseil fédéral, le 11 décembre 2019", Le Temps (in French), 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Le Conseil fédéral élu est le moins représentatif depuis 1959", RTS (in French), 11 December 2019.
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