1878 Swiss federal election
Results
Voter turnout was highest in Schaffhausen (where voting was compulsory) at 95.1% and lowest in Schwyz at 26.7%.

1878 Swiss federal election

Section Title: Results
Table Section Text: Voter turnout was highest in Schaffhausen (where voting was compulsory) at 95.1% and lowest in Schwyz at 26.7%.

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–

Radical Left	34.8	57	–6

Catholic Right	26.3	37	+4

Liberal Centre	23.2	26	+6

Democratic Group	9.4	10	–5

Evangelical Right	5.1	5	+3

Socialists	0.2	0	0

Independents	1.0	0	0

Total	360,542	100	135	0

Registered voters/turnout	634,080	56.9	–	–

Source: BFS (seats)

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135 members were elected.

final_sentence: 135 members were elected.