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'{{short description|None}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Image frame|content= {{Switzerland largest parties in cantonal parliaments labelled map|float=right}} |caption = Cantons shaded by the largest party in the cantonal parliament: <br> {{legend|{{party color|The Centre (political party)}}|[[The Centre (political party)|The Centre]] (DM/LC)}} {{legend|#006400|[[Swiss People's Party]] (SVP/UDC)}} {{legend|#007AD2|[[FDP.The Liberals]] (FDP/PLR)}} {{legend|#CC0000|[[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|Social Democratic Party]] (SP/PS)}}}} {{Politics of Switzerland}} This is a list of cantonal legislatures of [[Switzerland]]. Each [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] has a democratically elected cantonal legislature, as well as elected members to the [[Federal Assembly (Switzerland)|Federal Assembly]]. The cantonal legislatures are elected for four years, except in [[Canton of Fribourg|Fribourg]], [[Canton of Vaud|Vaud]], [[Canton of Geneva|Geneva]] and [[Canton of Jura|Jura]], which elect their legislatures for five years. The largest legislature, in [[Canton of Zürich|Zürich]], has 180 members, whilst the smallest, in less-populous [[Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden|Appenzell Innerrhoden]], has onlyGR 49 members. Appenzell Innerrhoden is also the only legislature that is [[Nonpartisanism|non-partisan]]. All other legislatures operate party political systems. The [[Swiss People's Party]] (SVP/UDC) and [[FDP.The Liberals]] are the largest party in eight legislatures each, whilst the [[Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|Christian Democratic People's Party]] (CVP/PDC) is the largest in six and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|Social Democratic Party]] (SP/PS) is the largest in three. Two cantons, [[Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden|Appenzell Innerrhoden]] and [[Canton of Glarus|Glarus]], hold ''{{lang|de|[[Landsgemeinde]]n}}'' as their highest legislative body. Under this system, a form of [[direct democracy]], all adult citizens may attend an annual general assembly, where they may vote on laws. A permanent legislature also sits more frequently, but sovereignty resides with the ''{{lang|de|Landsgemeinden}}''. For the purpose of this article, the permanent legislature is considered the cantonal legislature. == Terminology == The legislatures of the cantons have various names in different cantons and in the [[Languages of Switzerland|four official languages]] of Switzerland: * '''Great Council''' ([[German language|German]]: ''Grosser Rat'', [[French language|French]]: ''Grand Conseil,'' [[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Gran Consiglio,'' [[Romansh language|Romansh]]: ''Cussegl grond'' ) is called in the cantons of [[Kanton Aargau|Aargau]] , [[Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden|Appenzell Innerrhoden]] , [[Kanton Basel-Stadt|Basel-Stadt]] , [[Kanton Bern|Bern]] , [[Kanton Freiburg|Fribourg]] , [[Kanton Genf|Geneva]] , [[Kanton Graubünden|Graubünden]] , [[Kanton Neuenburg|Neuchâtel]] , [[Kanton Tessin|Ticino]] , [[Kanton Thurgau|Thurgau]] , [[Kanton Waadt|Vaud]] and [[Kanton Wallis|Valais]] . In German-speaking Switzerland, the members of the Grand Council are called Grand Councilor ( ''Grosssrätin'' ), with the exception of Thurgau where they are called Cantonal Councilor (''Kantonsrätin''). In French-speaking Switzerland, the title is ''Député'' (Member of Parliament). * '''Cantonal Council''' (German: ''Kantonsrat'') in the cantons of [[Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden|Appenzell Ausserrhoden]] , [[Kanton Luzern|Lucerne]] , [[Kanton Obwalden|Obwalden]] , [[Kanton Schaffhausen|Schaffhausen]] , [[Kanton Schwyz|Schwyz]] , [[Kanton Solothurn|Solothurn]] , [[Kanton St. Gallen|St. Gallen]] , [[Kanton Zug|Zug]] and [[Kanton Zürich|Zurich]] . The term came up in the 19th century; the older names were ''Great Council'' (renaming in Solothurn 1840, in Zurich 1869, in Zug 1873, in Appenzell Ausserrhoden 1876, in Schaffhausen 2002, in St. Gallen 2003, in Lucerne 2008) and ''District Administrator'' (renaming in Schwyz 1833, in Obwalden 1867 ). ). * '''State Council''' (German: ''Landrat)'' in the cantons of [[Kanton Basel-Landschaft|Basel-Landschaft]] , [[Kanton Glarus|Glarus]] , [[Kanton Nidwalden|Nidwalden]] and [[Kanton Uri|Uri]] . * '''Parliament''' (French: ''Parlement'' ) in the canton of [[Canton of Jura|Jura]] (since the canton was founded). == List == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! colspan="3" | [[Cantons of Switzerland|Canton]] ! Legislature<br/>''Official name(s)'' ! Members ! colspan="2" | Largest party ! Last election ! Next election |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:CHE Aargau COA.svg|25px|Aargau]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | AG | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Aargau|Aargau]] | [[Grand Council of Aargau|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Grosser Rat}} | 140 | style="background-color: {{party color|Swiss People's Party}}" width=5px| | [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (43) | [[2020 Grand Council of Aargau election|2020]] | 2024 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Appenzell Ausserrhoden matt.svg|25px|Appenzell Ausserrhoden]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | AR | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden|Appenzell Ausserrhoden]] | [[Cantonal Council of Appenzell Ausserrhoden|Cantonal Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Kantonsrat}} | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 65 | style="background-color: {{party color|FDP.The Liberals}}"| | [[FDP.The Liberals|FDP]] (22) | [[2023 Cantonal Council of Appenzell Ausserrhoden election|2023]] | 2027 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Appenzell Innerrhoden matt.svg|25px|Appenzell Innerrhoden]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | AI | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden|Appenzell Innerrhoden]] | [[Grand Council of Appenzell Innerrhoden|Grand Council]]<ref name="Landsgemeinde" group="Note">The ultimate legislative body is the annual ''{{lang|de|[[Landsgemeinde]]}}''.</ref><br/>{{native name|de|Grosser Rat}} | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 49 | | Non-partisan | [[2019 Cantonal Council of Appenzell Innerrhoden election|2019]] | 2023 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Basel-Stadt matt.svg|25px|Basel-City]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | BS | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Basel-Stadt|Basel-Stadt]] | [[Grand Council of Basel-Stadt|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Grosser Rat}} | 100 | style="background-color: {{party color|Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"| | [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SP]] (30) | [[2020 Grand Council of Basel-Stadt election|2020]] | 2024 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Coat of arms of Kanton Basel-Landschaft.svg|25px|Basel-Country]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | BL | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Basel-Landschaft|Basel-Landschaft]] | {{native name|de|[[Landrat of Basel-Landschaft|Landrat]]}} | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 90 | style="background-color: {{party color|Social Democratic Party of Switzerland}}"| | [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SP]] (22) | [[2019 Landrat of Basel-Landschaft election|2019]] | 2023 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Bern matt.svg|25px|Berne]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | BE | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Bern|Bern]] | [[Grand Council of Bern|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Grosser Rat}}<br/>{{native name|fr|Grand Conseil}} | 160 | style="background-color: {{party color|Swiss People's Party}}"| | [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (44) | [[2022 Grand Council of Bern election|2022]] | 2026 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Freiburg matt.svg|25px|Fribourg]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | FR | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Fribourg|Fribourg]] | [[Grand Council of Fribourg|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|fr|Grand Conseil}}<br/>{{native name|de|Grosser Rat}} | 110 | style="background-color: {{party color|The Centre (political party)}}"| | [[The Centre (political party)|The Centre]] (26) | [[Grand Council of Fribourg election, 2021|2021]] | 2026 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Genf matt.svg|25px|Geneva]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | GE | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Geneva|Geneva]] | [[Grand Council of Geneva|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|fr|Grand Conseil}} | 100 | style="background-color: {{party color|FDP.The Liberals}}"| | [[FDP.The Liberals|FDP]] (28) | [[2018 Grand Council of Geneva election|2018]] | 2023 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Glarus matt.svg|25px|Glarus]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | GL | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Glarus|Glarus]] | {{native name|de|[[Landrat of Glarus|Landrat]]}}<ref name="Landsgemeinde" group="Note"/> | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 60 | style="background-color: {{party color|Swiss People's Party}}"| | [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (18) | [[2022 Landrat of Glarus election|2022]] | 2026 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Graubünden matt.svg|25px|Grisons]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | GR | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Grisons|Grisons]] | [[Grand Council of Grisons|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Grosser Rat}}<br/>{{native name|rm|Cusegl grond}}<br/>{{native name|it|Gran Consiglio}} | 120 | style="background-color: {{party color|The Centre (political party)}}"| | [[The Centre (political party)|The Centre]] (34) | [[2022 Grand Council of Grisons election|2022]] | 2026 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Jura matt.svg|25px|Jura]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | JU | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Jura|Jura]] | [[Parliament of Jura|Parliament]]<br/>{{native name|fr|Parlement}} | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 60 | style="background-color: {{party color|The Centre (political party)}}"| | [[The Centre (political party)|The Centre]] (15) | [[2020 Grand Council of Jura election|2020]] | 2025 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Luzern matt.svg|25px|Lucerne]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | LU | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Lucerne|Lucerne]] | [[Cantonal Council of Lucerne|Cantonal Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Kantonsrat}} | 120 | style="background-color: {{party color|The Centre (political party)}}"| | [[The Centre (political party)|The Centre]] (34) | [[2019 Grand Council of Lucerne election|2019]] | 2023 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Neuenburg matt.svg|25px|Neuchâtel]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | NE | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Neuchâtel|Neuchâtel]] | [[Grand Council of Neuchâtel|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|fr|Grand Conseil}} | 115 | style="background-color: {{party color|FDP.The Liberals}}"| | [[FDP.The Liberals|FDP]] (32) | [[2021 Grand Council of Neuchâtel election|2021]] | 2025 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Nidwalden matt.svg|25px|Nidwalden]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | NW | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Nidwalden|Nidwalden]] | {{native name|de|[[Landrat of Nidwalden|Landrat]]}} | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 60 | style="background-color: {{party color|FDP.The Liberals}}"| | [[FDP.The Liberals|FDP]] (16) | [[2022 Landrat of Nidwalden election|2022]] | 2026 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Obwalden matt.svg|25px|Obwalden]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | OW | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Obwalden|Obwalden]] | [[Cantonal Council of Obwalden|Cantonal Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Kantonsrat}} | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 55 | style="background-color: {{party color|The Centre (political party)}}"| | [[The Centre (political party)|The Centre]] (19) | [[2022 Cantonal Council of Obwalden election|2022]] | 2026 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Schaffhausen matt.svg|25px|Schaffhausen]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | SH | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Schaffhausen|Schaffhausen]] | [[Cantonal Council of Schaffhausen|Cantonal Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Kantonsrat}} | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 60 | style="background-color: {{party color|Swiss People's Party}}"| | [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (16) | [[2020 Cantonal Council of Schaffhausen election|2020]] | 2024 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Schwyz matt.svg|25px|Schwyz]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | SZ | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Schwyz|Schwyz]] | [[Cantonal Council of Schwyz|Cantonal Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Kantonsrat}} | 100 | style="background-color: {{party color|Swiss People's Party}}"| | [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (33) | [[2020 Cantonal Council of Schwyz election|2020]] | 2024 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Solothurn matt.svg|25px|Solothurn]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | SO | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Solothurn|Solothurn]] | [[Cantonal Council of Solothurn|Cantonal Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Kantonsrat}} | 100 | style="background-color: {{party color|FDP.The Liberals}}"| | [[FDP.The Liberals|FDP]] (22) | [[2021 Cantonal Council of Solothurn election|2021]] | 2025 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Coat of arms of canton of St. Gallen.svg|25px|St. Gallen]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | SG | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of St. Gallen|St. Gallen]] | [[Cantonal Council of St. Gallen|Cantonal Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Kantonsrat}} | 120 | style="background-color: {{party color|Swiss People's Party}}"| | [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (35) | [[2020 Cantonal Council of St. Gallen election|2020]] | 2024 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Thurgau matt.svg|25px|Thurgau]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | TG | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Thurgau|Thurgau]] | [[Grand Council of Thurgau|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Grosser Rat}} | 130 | style="background-color: {{party color|Swiss People's Party}}"| | [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (46) | [[2020 Grand Council of Thurgau election|2020]] | 2024 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Tessin matt.svg|25px|Ticino]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | TI | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Ticino|Ticino]] | [[Grand Council of Ticino|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|it|Gran Consiglio}} | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 90 | style="background-color: {{party color|FDP.The Liberals}}"| | [[FDP.The Liberals|FDP]] (23) | [[2019 Grand Council of Ticino election|2019]] | 2023 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Uri matt.svg|25px|Uri]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | UR | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Uri|Uri]] | {{native name|de|[[Landrat of Uri|Landrat]]}} | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 64 | style="background-color: {{party color|The Centre (political party)}}"| | [[The Centre (political party)|The Centre]] (24) | [[2020 Landrat of Uri election|2020]] | 2024 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Wallis matt.svg|25px|Valais]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | VS | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Valais|Valais]] | [[Grand Council of Valais|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|fr|Grand Conseil}}<br/>{{native name|de|Grosser Rat}} | 130 | style="background-color: {{party color|The Centre (political party)}}"| | [[The Centre (political party)|The Centre]] (48) | [[2021 Grand Council of Valais election|2021]] | 2025 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Waadt matt.svg|25px|Vaud]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | VD | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Vaud|Vaud]] | [[Grand Council of Vaud|Grand Council]]<br/>{{native name|fr|Grand Conseil}} | 150 | style="background-color: {{party color|FDP.The Liberals}}"| | [[FDP.The Liberals|FDP]] (50) | [[2022 Grand Council of Vaud election|2022]] | 2022 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Zug matt.svg|25px|Zug]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | ZG | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Zug|Zug]] | [[Cantonal Council of Zug|Cantonal Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Kantonsrat}} | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | 80 | style="background-color: {{party color|The Centre (political party)}}"| | [[The Centre (political party)|The Centre]] (21) | [[2018 Cantonal Council of Zug election|2018]] | 2022 |- | style="border-right: none;" | [[File:Wappen Zürich matt.svg|25px|Zurich]] | style="border-left: none; border-right: none;" | ZH | style="border-left: none;" | [[Canton of Zürich|Zürich]] | [[Cantonal Council of Zürich|Cantonal Council]]<br/>{{native name|de|Kantonsrat}} | 180 | style="background-color: {{party color|Swiss People's Party}}"| | [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] (45) | [[2019 Zürich cantonal elections|2019]] | [[2023 Zürich cantonal elections|2023]] |} ==See also== * [[List of cantonal executives of Switzerland]] ==Notes== <references group="Note"/> {{Politics of Swiss cantons}} {{Swiss legislatures}} {{Cantons of Switzerland}} {{Portal bar|Politics|Switzerland}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Cantonal legislatures of Switzerland| ]] [[Category:Cantons of Switzerland|*Legislatures]]'