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All 200 seats in the National Council (101 seats needed for a majority) All 46 seats in the Council of States (24 seats needed for a majority) | ||
Turnout | 48.0% 4.4 pp |
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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 21 October 1979.[1] The Social Democratic Party and the Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest parties in the National Council, both winning 51 of the 200 seats.[2]