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Canton of Valais

Canton of Valais votes about like Switzerland on money questions and slightly more conservative than Switzerland (popular votes 2022–2026). Since 1981 there is no clear movement.

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Left ↔ Right · 2022–2026

−0.4 pts more right than Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland: −2.4 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

15CH151982–1986: −4.61987–1991: −10.81992–1996: −6.11997–2001: +0.62002–2006: +1.62007–2011: +0.62012–2016: −4.12017–2021: −5.12022–2026: −0.41982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Canton of Valais; dashed: German-speaking Switzerland. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

Liberal ↔ Conservative · 2022–2026

−2.6 pts more conservative than Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland: −1.3 · trend since 1981: no clear trend

10CH101982–1986: +2.71992–1996: −3.51997–2001: −3.02002–2006: −4.42007–2011: +0.82012–2016: −1.72017–2021: −2.52022–2026: −2.61982–19862002–20062022–2026

Per 5-year period. Solid: Canton of Valais; dashed: German-speaking Switzerland. Line “CH” = Swiss result.

ⓘ How these scores are calculated

National Council election 2023

Party share in Canton of Valais; the thin line shows Switzerland. Right: change since 2019.

Mitte35.6%+0.7
SVP24.4%+4.7
FDP14.7%−1.8
SP14.3%−0.8
Greens8.3%−2.1
GLP2.0%+1.2

Parties since 1971

Party share in every National Council election (every 4 years). How the election figures are made

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%1971199120072023Mitte 36%SVP 24%FDP 15%SP 14%Greens 8%GLP 2%

Clear trends (p < 0.05): SVP +5.7 pts per 10 years · Mitte −5.4 pts per 10 years · Greens +2.3 pts per 10 years · FDP −1.4 pts per 10 years.

Where Canton of Valais differed most from Switzerland

Popular votes of the last 10 years with the biggest difference to the Swiss yes share.

DateVoteCanton of ValaisSwitzerland
27.9.2020Hunting Act68.7% yes48.1% yes
28.9.2025Cantonal taxation of second properties39.4% yes57.7% yes
13.6.2021Initiative «For clean drinking water and healthy food»21.4% yes39.3% yes
13.6.2021Initiative «For a Switzerland without artificial pesticides»22.7% yes39.4% yes
10.2.2019Initiative against urban sprawl21.1% yes36.3% yes

Cantons that vote alike

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The 122 municipalities of the canton

Agarn Albinen Anniviers Arbaz Ardon Ausserberg Ayent Baltschieder Bellwald Bettmeralp Binn Bister Bitsch Blatten Bourg-Saint-Pierre Bovernier Brig-Glis Bürchen Chalais Chamoson Champéry Chippis Collombey-Muraz Collonges Conthey Crans-Montana Dorénaz Eggerberg Eischoll Eisten Embd Ergisch Ernen Evionnaz Evolène Ferden Fiesch Fieschertal Finhaut Fully Gampel-Bratsch Goms Grächen Grengiols Grimisuat Grône Guttet-Feschel Hérémence Icogne Inden Isérables Kippel Lalden Lax Lens Leuk Leukerbad Leytron Liddes Martigny Martigny-Combe Massongex Mont-Noble Monthey Mörel-Filet Naters Nendaz Niedergesteln Noble-Contrée Oberems Obergoms Orsières Port-Valais Randa Raron Riddes Ried-Brig Riederalp Saas-Almagell Saas-Balen Saas-Fee Saas-Grund Saillon Saint-Gingolph Saint-Léonard Saint-Martin (VS) Saint-Maurice Salgesch Salvan Savièse Saxon Sembrancher Sierre Simplon Sion St. Niklaus Stalden (VS) Staldenried Steg-Hohtenn Täsch Termen Törbel Trient Troistorrents Turtmann-Unterems Unterbäch Val de Bagnes Val-d'Illiez Varen Vernayaz Vérossaz Vétroz Vex Veysonnaz Vionnaz Visp Visperterminen Vouvry Wiler (Lötschen) Zeneggen Zermatt Zwischbergen

How the scores are calculated