Government and politics in Ostschweiz, Switzerland: official figures
Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) is a statistical region with no government of its own; power lies with its 7 cantons (Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Glarus, Graubünden, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Thurgau), whose parliaments have 605 seats and whose governments have 39 members in all.
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- Across the cantonal parliaments of Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) the parties hold: Swiss People's Party (SVP) 171, FDP (The Liberals) 99, Centre party (Die Mitte) 90, Social Democrats (SP) 88, Greens 35, Green Liberals (GLP) 31 (latest elections up to 2026). Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Women hold 184 of 605 cantonal parliament seats in Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz), 30.4%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- The cantonal executives of Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) have 39 members: Swiss People's Party (SVP) 10, FDP (The Liberals) 9, Centre party (Die Mitte) 9, Social Democrats (SP) 7, other lists 4. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- The largest cantonal parliament in Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) is that of Thurgau, with 130 seats, last elected in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Ostschweiz compares with other statistical regions
Women in the cantonal parliaments of the region (% of seats) (2026)
Ostschweiz ranks 6 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the cantonal parliaments of the region (% of seats) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zürich | 43.9% |
| 2 | Espace Mittelland | 41.1% |
| 3 | Nordwestschweiz | 37.0% |
| 4 | Région lémanique | 36.8% |
| 5 | Ticino | 32.2% |
| 6 | Ostschweiz | 30.4% |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 28.2% |
SVP share of cantonal parliament seats in the region (%) (2026)
Ostschweiz ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | SVP share of cantonal parliament seats in the region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zentralschweiz | 28.6% |
| 2 | Ostschweiz | 28.3% |
| 3 | Zürich | 25.6% |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 24.5% |
| 5 | Espace Mittelland | 22.1% |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 16.1% |
| 7 | Ticino | 10.0% |
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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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