Government and politics in Jura (Espace Mittelland, Switzerland): official figures
The canton of Jura is run by a 5-member cantonal government, elected in 2025, and a 60-seat cantonal parliament, last elected in 2025.
Which party is largest in Jura?
The largest party in the cantonal parliament of Jura after the 2025 election is the Centre party (Die Mitte) with 17 of 60 seats (28.3%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyHow many women are in the Jura parliament?
Women won 19 of the 60 seats in the Jura parliament in 2025, a share of 31.7% (all cantonal parliaments: 35.0%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWhich parties are in the government of Jura?
The 5 seats of the Jura cantonal government (elected 2025, as recorded on 18 October 2026) are held by: Social Democrats (SP) 3, Centre party (Die Mitte) 2.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWho governs the canton of Jura?
In Jura the Social Democrats (SP) holds the most seats on the cantonal executive, 3 of 5, and 2 different parties are represented in it.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Seats in the Jura parliament elected in 2025: Centre party (Die Mitte) 17, Social Democrats (SP) 16, Swiss People's Party (SVP) 11, FDP (The Liberals) 6, Christian Social Party (CSP) 5, Greens 4. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- With 60 members for 75,178 residents, the Jura parliament has one seat for every 1,253 people. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Jura compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) (2026)
Jura ranks 16 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 33.6% |
| 14 | Ticino | 32.2% |
| 15 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 31.7% |
| 16 | Jura | 31.7% |
| 17 | Thurgau | 30.8% |
| 18 | Aargau | 30.0% |
| 19 | Nidwalden | 28.3% |
Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Jura ranks 16 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Basel-Stadt | 31.0% |
| 14 | Neuchâtel | 30.0% |
| 15 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 29.2% |
| 16 | Jura | 28.3% |
| 17 | Nidwalden | 28.3% |
| 18 | Luzern | 26.7% |
| 19 | Zürich | 25.6% |
Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) (2026)
Jura ranks 20 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Schwyz | 1,701 |
| 18 | Zug | 1,688 |
| 19 | Schaffhausen | 1,501 |
| 20 | Jura | 1,253 |
| 21 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 880 |
| 22 | Nidwalden | 761 |
| 23 | Obwalden | 725 |
SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Jura ranks 18 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Basel-Landschaft | 23.3% |
| 16 | Luzern | 22.5% |
| 17 | Valais / Wallis | 20.0% |
| 18 | Jura | 18.3% |
| 19 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 16.4% |
| 20 | Vaud | 15.3% |
| 21 | Basel-Stadt | 12.0% |
SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Jura ranks 3 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel-Stadt | 31.0% |
| 2 | Neuchâtel | 27.0% |
| 3 | Jura | 26.7% |
| 4 | Schaffhausen | 26.7% |
| 5 | Bern / Berne | 22.5% |
| 6 | Basel-Landschaft | 22.2% |
| 7 | Vaud | 21.3% |
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Sources
- Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS): Kantonale Parlamentswahlen: Mandatsverteilung nach Parteien, Geschlecht und Kantonen (elections counted up to 4 October 2026), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fd812b0d11ac…)
- Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS): Kantonale Regierungswahlen: Mandatsverteilung nach Partei und Kanton (T 17.02.06.01, elections counted up to 18 October 2026), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0f5f46a4367…)
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