Politics · Switzerland · 1 day ago
SVP gains seats from FDP in Fribourg parliament election
In Switzerland’s Canton of Fribourg, the SVP gained parliamentary seats from the FDP.
Voters also chose members of the canton’s State Council, its executive government.
FDP incumbents Romain Collaud and Didier Castella won re-election in the first round.
Marie-France Roth Pasquier of the Centre party also won outright.
SVP incumbent Philippe Demierre and Green incumbent Sylvie Bonvin-Sansonnens did not reach the required absolute majority.
Centre candidate Markus Julmy received the most votes among those not elected, but fell short by 1,261 votes.
The results leave the State Council election unresolved for the candidates who did not win in the first round.
The SVP gained seats from the FDP in the Fribourg cantonal parliament election.
The source does not state how many seats changed hands.
Voters also elected members of the cantonal government, the State Council.
FDP incumbents Romain Collaud and Didier Castella were elected in the first round, as was Marie-France Roth Pasquier of the Centre.
SVP incumbent Philippe Demierre and Green incumbent Sylvie Bonvin-Sansonnens did not reach the absolute majority.
Markus Julmy of the Centre received the most votes among those not elected and missed election by 1,261 votes.
- Who
- The SVP and FDP contested seats in the Fribourg cantonal parliament election. The source also reports results for State Council candidates.
- What
- The SVP gained parliamentary seats at the FDP’s expense.
- When
- 8 November 2026. The article was published that day.
- Where
- Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Parliament election
- SVP gained seats from the FDP
- State Council
- Romain Collaud and Didier Castella (FDP) elected in the first round
- State Council
- Marie-France Roth Pasquier (Centre) elected outright
- Missed absolute majority
- Philippe Demierre (SVP) and Sylvie Bonvin-Sansonnens (Greens)
- Closest unelected candidate
- Markus Julmy (Centre) missed election by 1,261 votes