2007 Election
| Parties | Ideology | 2003 | Seats | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC) | Christian democracy | 15 | 15 | ±0 | |
| Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) | Classical liberalism | 14 | 12 | –2 | |
| Social Democratic Party (SPS/PSS) | Social democracy | 9 | 9 | ±0 | |
| Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) | National conservatism | 8 | 7 | –1 | |
| Green Party (GPS/PES) | Green politics | 0 | 2 | +2 | |
| Green Liberal Party (GLP/VL) | Green liberalism | 0 | 1 | +1 | |
| Total | 46 | 46 | |||
| Source: http://www.politik-stat.ch/srw2007CH_de.html | |||||
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