Government and politics in Aargau (Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
The canton of Aargau is run by a 5-member cantonal government, elected in 2024, and a 140-seat cantonal parliament, last elected in 2024.
Which party is largest in Aargau?
The largest party in the cantonal parliament of Aargau after the 2024 election is the Swiss People's Party (SVP) with 48 of 140 seats (34.3%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyHow many women are in the Aargau parliament?
Women won 42 of the 140 seats in the Aargau parliament in 2024, a share of 30.0% (all cantonal parliaments: 35.0%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWhich parties are in the government of Aargau?
The 5 seats of the Aargau cantonal government (elected 2024, as recorded on 18 October 2026) are held by: Swiss People's Party (SVP) 2, FDP (The Liberals) 1, Social Democrats (SP) 1, Centre party (Die Mitte) 1.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWho governs the canton of Aargau?
In Aargau the Swiss People's Party (SVP) holds the most seats on the cantonal executive, 2 of 5, and 4 different parties are represented in it.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Seats in the Aargau parliament elected in 2024: Swiss People's Party (SVP) 48, Social Democrats (SP) 23, FDP (The Liberals) 22, Centre party (Die Mitte) 18, Green Liberals (GLP) 11, Greens 10. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- With 140 members for 743,768 residents, the Aargau parliament has one seat for every 5,313 people. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Aargau compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) (2026)
Aargau ranks 18 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 31.7% |
| 16 | Jura | 31.7% |
| 17 | Thurgau | 30.8% |
| 18 | Aargau | 30.0% |
| 19 | Nidwalden | 28.3% |
| 20 | St. Gallen | 28.3% |
| 21 | Zug | 27.5% |
Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Aargau ranks 7 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Schaffhausen | 35.0% |
| 5 | St. Gallen | 35.0% |
| 6 | Uri | 34.4% |
| 7 | Aargau | 34.3% |
| 8 | Vaud | 33.3% |
| 9 | Obwalden | 32.7% |
| 10 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 32.3% |
Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) (2026)
Aargau ranks 5 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bern / Berne | 6,726 |
| 3 | Vaud | 5,758 |
| 4 | Genève | 5,371 |
| 5 | Aargau | 5,313 |
| 6 | St. Gallen | 4,534 |
| 7 | Ticino | 3,998 |
| 8 | Luzern | 3,679 |
SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Aargau ranks 5 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Schwyz | 38.0% |
| 3 | Schaffhausen | 35.0% |
| 4 | St. Gallen | 35.0% |
| 5 | Aargau | 34.3% |
| 6 | Obwalden | 32.7% |
| 7 | Thurgau | 32.3% |
| 8 | Bern / Berne | 31.9% |
SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Aargau ranks 13 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 19.1% |
| 11 | Genève | 18.0% |
| 12 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 16.7% |
| 13 | Aargau | 16.4% |
| 14 | Luzern | 15.8% |
| 15 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 15.4% |
| 16 | St. Gallen | 15.0% |
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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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