Cantonal Council of Obwalden
Cantonal Council of Obwalden Kantonsrat des Kantons Obwalden | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 55[2] |
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Political groups | Centre/GLP (21)
SVP (13)
FDP (11)
SP (6)
CSP Obwalden (4) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1 July 2022 |
Next election | 2026 |
The Cantonal Council of Obwalden (German: Obwalden Kantonsrat) is the legislature of the canton of Obwalden, in Switzerland. Obwalden has a unicameral legislature. The Cantonal Council has 55 seats, with members elected every four years.
At the 7 March 2010 election, The center maintained its dominance of the Cantonal Council. The Christian Democrats lost three seats, but remained the largest party with 20. The Swiss People's Party gained five seats to become the second largest party, while the FDP.The Liberals retained 10 seats but dropped to the third largest. The Social Democratic Party remained steady with 6 seats and the Christian Social Party lost two seats to have 8.[3]
| Party | Ideology | Vote % | Vote % ± | Seats | Seats ± | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Democratic People's Party | Christian democracy | 33.82 | –1.2 | 20 | -3 | ||
| Social Democratic Party | Social democracy | 21.92 | –0.9 | 11 | +5 | ||
| FDP.The Liberals | Classical liberalism | 17.91 | +1.9 | 10 | ±0 | ||
| Swiss People's Party | National conservatism | 10.95 | -1.05 | 6 | ±0 | ||
| Christian Social Party | Christian democracy | 15.41 | +1.4 | 8 | -2 | ||
| Total | 100.00 | – | 55 | – | |||
| Source: Canton of Obwalden | |||||||
References
- ^ [www.ow.ch/kantonsratview "Ratsleitung - Amtsjahr 2025 / 2026"] (in German). Retrieved 13 January 2026.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Sitzverteilung - Amtsperiode 2022 bis 2026" (in German). Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ (in German) Cantonal Council of Obwalden official website