Government and politics in Basel-Landschaft (Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
The canton of Basel-Landschaft is run by a 5-member cantonal government, elected in 2023, and a 90-seat cantonal parliament, last elected in 2023.
Which party is largest in Basel-Landschaft?
The largest party in the cantonal parliament of Basel-Landschaft after the 2023 election is the Swiss People's Party (SVP) with 21 of 90 seats (23.3%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyHow many women are in the Basel-Landschaft parliament?
Women won 34 of the 90 seats in the Basel-Landschaft parliament in 2023, a share of 37.8% (all cantonal parliaments: 35.0%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWhich parties are in the government of Basel-Landschaft?
The 5 seats of the Basel-Landschaft cantonal government (elected 2023, as recorded on 18 October 2026) are held by: FDP (The Liberals) 1, Social Democrats (SP) 1, Swiss People's Party (SVP) 1, Evangelical People's Party (EVP) 1, Centre party (Die Mitte) 1.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWho governs the canton of Basel-Landschaft?
No party dominates the Basel-Landschaft cantonal executive: no list holds more than 1 of its 5 seats, and 5 different parties are represented in it.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Seats in the Basel-Landschaft parliament elected in 2023: Swiss People's Party (SVP) 21, Social Democrats (SP) 20, FDP (The Liberals) 17, Greens 12, Centre party (Die Mitte) 10, Green Liberals (GLP) 6. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- With 90 members for 303,872 residents, the Basel-Landschaft parliament has one seat for every 3,376 people. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Basel-Landschaft compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) (2026)
Basel-Landschaft ranks 7 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zürich | 43.9% |
| 5 | Luzern | 40.0% |
| 6 | Valais / Wallis | 38.5% |
| 7 | Basel-Landschaft | 37.8% |
| 8 | Schaffhausen | 36.7% |
| 9 | Genève | 36.0% |
| 10 | Vaud | 36.0% |
Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Basel-Landschaft ranks 23 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Zürich | 25.6% |
| 20 | Solothurn | 25.0% |
| 21 | Zug | 25.0% |
| 22 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 23.6% |
| 23 | Basel-Landschaft | 23.3% |
| 24 | Ticino | 23.3% |
| 25 | Genève | 22.0% |
Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) (2026)
Basel-Landschaft ranks 9 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | St. Gallen | 4,534 |
| 7 | Ticino | 3,998 |
| 8 | Luzern | 3,679 |
| 9 | Basel-Landschaft | 3,376 |
| 10 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 3,190 |
| 11 | Solothurn | 2,916 |
| 12 | Valais / Wallis | 2,893 |
SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Basel-Landschaft ranks 15 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zürich | 25.6% |
| 13 | Solothurn | 25.0% |
| 14 | Zug | 25.0% |
| 15 | Basel-Landschaft | 23.3% |
| 16 | Luzern | 22.5% |
| 17 | Valais / Wallis | 20.0% |
| 18 | Jura | 18.3% |
SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Basel-Landschaft ranks 6 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jura | 26.7% |
| 4 | Schaffhausen | 26.7% |
| 5 | Bern / Berne | 22.5% |
| 6 | Basel-Landschaft | 22.2% |
| 7 | Vaud | 21.3% |
| 8 | Solothurn | 21.0% |
| 9 | Zürich | 20.0% |
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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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