1939 Swiss federal election
National Council

Party
Votes
%
Seats
+/–
Social Democratic Party
160,377
25.9
45
–5
Free Democratic Party
128,163
20.7
49
+1
Swiss Conservative People's Party
105,018
17.0
43
+1
Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents
91,182
14.7
22
+1
Ring of Independents
43,735
7.1
9
+2
Young Farmers
27,708
4.5
3
–1
Social-Political Group
16,891
2.7
5
+2
Communist Party
15,962
2.6
4
+2
Liberal Socialist Party
10,865
1.8
1
+1
Liberal Democratic Party
10,241
1.7
6
0
Evangelical People's Party
5,726
0.9
0
–1
Other parties
2,665
0.4
0
0
Invalid/blank votes
21,332
–
–
–
Total
639,865
100
187
0
Registered voters/turnout
861,266
74.3
–
–
Source: Mackie & Rose, Nohlen & Stöver
Source: Mackie & Rose, Nohlen & Stöver
Source: Mackie & Rose, Nohlen & Stöver
Source: Mackie & Rose, Nohlen & Stöver
Source: Mackie & Rose, Nohlen & Stöver

Question: What was the largest party in the National Council?
Answer: The Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 49 of the 187 seats.