Government and politics in Uri (Zentralschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
The canton of Uri is run by a 7-member cantonal government, elected in 2024, and a 64-seat cantonal parliament, last elected in 2024.
Which party is largest in Uri?
The largest party in the cantonal parliament of Uri after the 2024 election is the Centre party (Die Mitte) with 22 of 64 seats (34.4%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyHow many women are in the Uri parliament?
Women won 14 of the 64 seats in the Uri parliament in 2024, a share of 21.9% (all cantonal parliaments: 35.0%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWhich parties are in the government of Uri?
The 7 seats of the Uri cantonal government (elected 2024, as recorded on 18 October 2026) are held by: Centre party (Die Mitte) 4, FDP (The Liberals) 2, Swiss People's Party (SVP) 1.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWho governs the canton of Uri?
In Uri the Centre party (Die Mitte) holds the most seats on the cantonal executive, 4 of 7, and 3 different parties are represented in it.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Seats in the Uri parliament elected in 2024: Centre party (Die Mitte) 22, Swiss People's Party (SVP) 17, FDP (The Liberals) 12, Social Democrats (SP) 4, other lists 4, Green Liberals (GLP) 3. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- With 64 members for 38,581 residents, the Uri parliament has one seat for every 603 people. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Uri compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) (2026)
Uri ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | St. Gallen | 28.3% |
| 21 | Zug | 27.5% |
| 22 | Glarus | 26.7% |
| 23 | Obwalden | 25.5% |
| 24 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 22.0% |
| 25 | Uri | 21.9% |
| 26 | Schwyz | 20.0% |
Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Uri ranks 6 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Valais / Wallis | 37.7% |
| 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% |
Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) (2026)
Uri ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Jura | 1,253 |
| 21 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 880 |
| 22 | Nidwalden | 761 |
| 23 | Obwalden | 725 |
| 24 | Glarus | 708 |
| 25 | Uri | 603 |
| 26 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 338 |
SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Uri ranks 11 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bern / Berne | 31.9% |
| 9 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 29.2% |
| 10 | Nidwalden | 28.3% |
| 11 | Uri | 26.6% |
| 12 | Zürich | 25.6% |
| 13 | Solothurn | 25.0% |
| 14 | Zug | 25.0% |
SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Uri ranks 24 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Thurgau | 13.8% |
| 20 | Ticino | 12.2% |
| 21 | Glarus | 10.0% |
| 22 | Zug | 10.0% |
| 23 | Obwalden | 7.3% |
| 24 | Uri | 6.2% |
| 25 | Nidwalden | 5.0% |
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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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