In 2003, it held 36 mandates (out of 200) in the
National Council (lower chamber of the Swiss parliament); 14 (out of 46) in the
Council of States, the upper chamber, and two out of seven mandates in the
Swiss Federal Council (executive body). By 2005, it held 27.2% of the seats in the Swiss
Cantonal governments and 19.7% in the Swiss
Cantonal parliaments (index "BADAC", weighted with the population and number of seats). At the last
legislative elections, 22 October 2007, the party won 15.6% of the popular vote and 31 out of 200 seats.
National Council ==List of party Presidents==