Government and politics in Thurgau (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
The canton of Thurgau is run by a 5-member cantonal government, elected in 2024, and a 130-seat cantonal parliament, last elected in 2024.
Which party is largest in Thurgau?
The largest party in the cantonal parliament of Thurgau after the 2024 election is the Swiss People's Party (SVP) with 42 of 130 seats (32.3%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyHow many women are in the Thurgau parliament?
Women won 40 of the 130 seats in the Thurgau parliament in 2024, a share of 30.8% (all cantonal parliaments: 35.0%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWhich parties are in the government of Thurgau?
The 5 seats of the Thurgau 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 Thurgau?
In Thurgau 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 Thurgau parliament elected in 2024: Swiss People's Party (SVP) 42, Centre party (Die Mitte) 21, Social Democrats (SP) 18, FDP (The Liberals) 17, Greens 13, Evangelical People's Party (EVP) 6. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- With 130 members for 302,806 residents, the Thurgau parliament has one seat for every 2,329 people. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Thurgau compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) (2026)
Thurgau ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | St. Gallen | 28.3% |
Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Thurgau ranks 11 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Vaud | 33.3% |
| 9 | Obwalden | 32.7% |
| 10 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 32.3% |
| 11 | Thurgau | 32.3% |
| 12 | Bern / Berne | 31.9% |
| 13 | Basel-Stadt | 31.0% |
| 14 | Neuchâtel | 30.0% |
Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) (2026)
Thurgau ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 3,190 |
| 11 | Solothurn | 2,916 |
| 12 | Valais / Wallis | 2,893 |
| 13 | Thurgau | 2,329 |
| 14 | Basel-Stadt | 2,042 |
| 15 | Neuchâtel | 1,804 |
| 16 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 1,728 |
SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Thurgau ranks 7 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | St. Gallen | 35.0% |
| 5 | Aargau | 34.3% |
| 6 | Obwalden | 32.7% |
| 7 | Thurgau | 32.3% |
| 8 | Bern / Berne | 31.9% |
| 9 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 29.2% |
| 10 | Nidwalden | 28.3% |
SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Thurgau ranks 19 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | St. Gallen | 15.0% |
| 17 | Valais / Wallis | 14.6% |
| 18 | Schwyz | 14.0% |
| 19 | Thurgau | 13.8% |
| 20 | Ticino | 12.2% |
| 21 | Glarus | 10.0% |
| 22 | Zug | 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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