Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The Centre strongholds in canton St. Gallen (2023)
National ranking →Muolen is the strongest Centre stronghold in canton St. Gallen: 32.2% vote share in the 2023 National Council election. Next come Häggenschwil (29.7%) and Mels (29.5%). Source: FSO.
Ranking
BFS · NRW 2023 · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Centre strength | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muolen | 32.2% | 1'251 |
| 2 | Häggenschwil | 29.7% | 1'432 |
| 3 | Mels | 29.5% | 9'581 |
| 4 | Amden | 28.9% | 1'896 |
| 5 | Gams | 27.9% | 3'736 |
| 6 | Pfäfers | 27.1% | 1'647 |
| 7 | Sargans | 26% | 6'670 |
| 8 | Vilters-Wangs | 26% | 5'168 |
| 9 | Mosnang | 26% | 2'936 |
| 10 | Quarten | 25.9% | 3'118 |
| 11 | Andwil | 25.9% | 2'117 |
| 12 | Lichtensteig | 25.7% | 2'157 |
| 13 | Degersheim | 25.5% | 4'209 |
| 14 | Eggersriet | 25.4% | 2'370 |
| 15 | Diepoldsau | 24.5% | 6'933 |
| 16 | Untereggen | 24.1% | 1'035 |
| 17 | Bad Ragaz | 24.1% | 6'836 |
| 18 | Walenstadt | 23.9% | 6'083 |
| 19 | Altstätten | 23.5% | 12'788 |
| 20 | Kirchberg | 23.4% | 9'879 |
| 21 | Gaiserwald | 23.4% | 8'828 |
| 22 | Waldkirch | 23.3% | 3'581 |
| 23 | Oberriet | 23.2% | 9'417 |
| 24 | Schänis | 23.2% | 4'213 |
| 25 | Jonschwil | 22.7% | 3'979 |
| 26 | Rüthi | 22.5% | 2'667 |
| 27 | Niederbüren | 22.3% | 1'571 |
| 28 | Mörschwil | 22.1% | 3'702 |
| 29 | Lütisburg | 22.1% | 1'647 |
| 30 | Kaltbrunn | 21.7% | 5'128 |
| 31 | Gossau | 21.7% | 18'943 |
| 32 | Niederhelfenschwil | 21.5% | 3'309 |
| 33 | Benken | 21.2% | 3'119 |
| 34 | Uznach | 21% | 7'114 |
| 35 | Gommiswald | 21% | 5'838 |
| 36 | Widnau | 20.9% | 10'485 |
| 37 | Balgach | 20.5% | 5'229 |
| 38 | Oberbüren | 20.5% | 4'762 |
| 39 | Goldach | 20.1% | 9'872 |
| 40 | Marbach | 20% | 2'147 |
| 41 | Neckertal | 19.9% | 6'446 |
| 42 | Berg | 19.8% | 1'021 |
| 43 | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann | 19.8% | 2'614 |
| 44 | Bütschwil-Ganterschwil | 19.8% | 5'385 |
| 45 | Oberuzwil | 19.8% | 6'864 |
| 46 | Uzwil | 19.8% | 14'676 |
| 47 | Schmerikon | 19.7% | 4'168 |
| 48 | Rebstein | 19% | 5'084 |
| 49 | Wittenbach | 18.9% | 10'157 |
| 50 | Flums | 18.9% | 5'458 |
| 51 | Weesen | 18.8% | 1'895 |
| 52 | Zuzwil | 18.4% | 4'994 |
| 53 | Au | 18.1% | 8'771 |
| 54 | Eschenbach | 17.9% | 10'401 |
| 55 | Steinach | 17.6% | 3'579 |
| 56 | Flawil | 17.6% | 10'672 |
| 57 | Wil | 17.5% | 25'444 |
| 58 | Tübach | 16.5% | 1'587 |
| 59 | Berneck | 16.5% | 4'026 |
| 60 | Rheineck | 16.4% | 3'566 |
| 61 | Wattwil | 16.4% | 9'262 |
| 62 | Rorschacherberg | 15.8% | 7'741 |
| 63 | Rorschach | 15.6% | 10'389 |
| 64 | St. Margrethen | 15.5% | 6'731 |
| 65 | Eichberg | 15% | 1'614 |
| 66 | Rapperswil-Jona | 14.8% | 28'836 |
| 67 | Nesslau | 14.8% | 3'937 |
| 68 | Thal | 14.4% | 7'217 |
| 69 | Sennwald | 14.3% | 6'428 |
| 70 | Wartau | 13.3% | 5'617 |
| 71 | St. Gallen | 12.7% | 79'487 |
| 72 | Ebnat-Kappel | 12.5% | 5'353 |
| 73 | Grabs | 12.3% | 7'535 |
| 74 | Buchs | 12% | 14'287 |
| 75 | Sevelen | 11.8% | 5'405 |
sd-t-17.02-NRW2023 2023 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 20.07.2026
How we measure this
BFS · NRW 2023Centre vote share in the 2023 National Council election per municipality, from the FSO election statistics. The share refers to valid party votes.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton St. Gallen is the strongest Centre stronghold?
- Muolen is the strongest Centre stronghold in canton St. Gallen, at 32.2% vote share (2023).
- Which election do these figures come from?
- The 2023 federal National Council election (FSO). It is each municipality's share of valid party votes.