Government and politics in Valais / Wallis (Région lémanique, Switzerland): official figures
The canton of Valais is run by a 5-member cantonal government, elected in 2025, and a 130-seat cantonal parliament, last elected in 2025.
Which party is largest in Valais?
The largest party in the cantonal parliament of Valais after the 2025 election is the Centre party (Die Mitte) with 49 of 130 seats (37.7%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyHow many women are in the Valais parliament?
Women won 50 of the 130 seats in the Valais parliament in 2025, a share of 38.5% (all cantonal parliaments: 35.0%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWhich parties are in the government of Valais?
The 5 seats of the Valais cantonal government (elected 2025, as recorded on 18 October 2026) are held by: Centre party (Die Mitte) 2, FDP (The Liberals) 1, Social Democrats (SP) 1, Swiss People's Party (SVP) 1.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWho governs the canton of Valais?
In Valais the Centre party (Die Mitte) 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 Valais parliament elected in 2025: Centre party (Die Mitte) 49, FDP (The Liberals) 27, Swiss People's Party (SVP) 26, Social Democrats (SP) 19, Greens 8, other lists 1. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- With 130 members for 376,113 residents, the Valais parliament has one seat for every 2,893 people. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Valais / Wallis compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) (2026)
Valais / Wallis ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Basel-Stadt | 46.0% |
| 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% |
Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Valais / Wallis ranks 3 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glarus | 40.0% |
| 2 | Schwyz | 38.0% |
| 3 | Valais / Wallis | 37.7% |
| 4 | Schaffhausen | 35.0% |
| 5 | St. Gallen | 35.0% |
| 6 | Uri | 34.4% |
| 7 | Aargau | 34.3% |
Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) (2026)
Valais / Wallis ranks 12 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Basel-Landschaft | 3,376 |
| 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 |
SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Valais / Wallis ranks 17 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Zug | 25.0% |
| 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% |
SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Valais / Wallis ranks 17 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Luzern | 15.8% |
| 15 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 15.4% |
| 16 | St. Gallen | 15.0% |
| 17 | Valais / Wallis | 14.6% |
| 18 | Schwyz | 14.0% |
| 19 | Thurgau | 13.8% |
| 20 | Ticino | 12.2% |
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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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