Municipalities in Valais that most often vote against the Swiss result
Saas-Grund is the municipality in Valais that most often ends up on the opposite side of the national result: on 30.4% of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) its own majority differed from Switzerland. Next are Sembrancher (29.4%) and St. Niklaus (29.4%). Only municipalities of at least 1,000 residents are counted. Source: FSO.
Ranking
BFS · 2015–2026| Rank | Municipality | Divergence | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saas-Grund | 30.4% | 1'043 |
| 2 | Sembrancher | 29.4% | 1'113 |
| 3 | St. Niklaus | 29.4% | 2'347 |
| 4 | Grächen | 28.4% | 1'321 |
| 5 | Evionnaz | 27.7% | 1'535 |
| 6 | Val-d'Illiez | 27.5% | 2'149 |
| 7 | Salgesch | 24.5% | 1'777 |
| 8 | Troistorrents | 24.5% | 5'068 |
| 9 | Täsch | 23.8% | 1'341 |
| 10 | Evolène | 23.5% | 1'673 |
| 11 | Turtmann-Unterems | 23.5% | 1'193 |
| 12 | Stalden | 23.5% | 1'140 |
| 13 | Nendaz | 22.5% | 7'354 |
| 14 | Mont-Noble | 22.5% | 1'188 |
| 15 | Gampel-Bratsch | 22.5% | 2'260 |
| 16 | Saxon | 22.5% | 7'605 |
| 17 | Salvan | 22.5% | 1'521 |
| 18 | Ayent | 21.6% | 4'509 |
| 19 | Raron | 21.6% | 2'030 |
| 20 | Saint-Gingolph | 20.8% | 1'104 |
| 21 | Dorénaz | 20.8% | 1'120 |
| 22 | Orsières | 20.6% | 3'339 |
| 23 | Hérémence | 20.6% | 1'553 |
| 24 | Riddes | 20.6% | 3'831 |
| 25 | Steg-Hohtenn | 20.6% | 1'768 |
| 26 | Massongex | 20.6% | 2'149 |
| 27 | Crans-Montana | 20.6% | 10'782 |
| 28 | Noble-Contrée | 20.6% | 4'727 |
| 29 | Ried-Brig | 19.6% | 2'327 |
| 30 | Fully | 19.6% | 9'407 |
| 31 | Leytron | 19.6% | 3'594 |
| 32 | Martigny-Combe | 19.6% | 2'416 |
| 33 | Collombey-Muraz | 19.6% | 10'188 |
| 34 | Chalais | 19.6% | 3'981 |
| 35 | Sierre | 19.6% | 18'059 |
| 36 | Zermatt | 19.6% | 6'113 |
| 37 | Naters | 18.6% | 10'791 |
| 38 | Val de Bagnes | 18.6% | 11'044 |
| 39 | Vex | 18.6% | 1'970 |
| 40 | Martigny-Bourg | 18.6% | 22'513 |
| 41 | Saillon | 18.6% | 3'226 |
| 42 | Monthey | 18.6% | 19'351 |
| 43 | Port-Valais | 18.6% | 4'528 |
| 44 | Saint-Maurice | 18.6% | 4'656 |
| 45 | Vernayaz | 18.6% | 1'978 |
| 46 | Grône | 18.6% | 2'598 |
| 47 | Arbaz | 18.6% | 1'474 |
| 48 | Ardon | 17.8% | 3'938 |
| 49 | Vionnaz | 17.8% | 3'080 |
| 50 | Chamoson | 17.6% | 4'486 |
| 51 | Conthey | 17.6% | 9'661 |
| 52 | Leuk | 17.6% | 4'349 |
| 53 | Vouvry | 17.6% | 4'936 |
| 54 | Chippis | 17.6% | 1'627 |
| 55 | Lens | 17.6% | 4'590 |
| 56 | Savièse | 17.6% | 8'453 |
| 57 | Baltschieder | 17.6% | 1'406 |
| 58 | Saas-Fee | 17.6% | 1'637 |
| 59 | Vétroz | 16.7% | 6'725 |
| 60 | Bitsch | 16.7% | 1'219 |
| 61 | Anniviers | 16.7% | 2'785 |
| 62 | Sion | 16.7% | 37'844 |
| 63 | Visp | 16.7% | 9'075 |
| 64 | Champéry | 16% | 1'415 |
| 65 | Termen | 15.7% | 1'203 |
| 66 | Leukerbad | 15.7% | 1'401 |
| 67 | Saint-Léonard | 15.7% | 2'618 |
| 68 | Grimisuat | 14.7% | 3'979 |
| 69 | Goms | 13.9% | 1'163 |
| 70 | Brig-Glis | 13.7% | 14'197 |
| 71 | Visperterminen | 11.8% | 1'301 |
How we measure this
BFSShare of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) on which the municipality's own majority landed on the opposite side of the Swiss-wide result (yes vs no). Based on the FSO ballot results across every proposal in the period; only municipalities that took part in at least 50 proposals are ranked. Municipal ties (exactly 50%) count neither for nor against. Only municipalities of at least 1,000 residents appear: in very small municipalities a few votes can flip the majority, so genuine political distinctiveness could not be reliably separated from chance. The top ranks are nonetheless not an artefact — the municipalities involved diverge deeply (around 20 percentage points) and in a consistent direction, not narrowly and at random.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in Valais votes against Switzerland most often?
- Saas-Grund: on 30.4% of federal ballot proposals (2015–2026) its majority landed on the opposite side of the national result — the highest in Valais (municipalities of 1,000+ residents).
- Aren't these just small villages with random results?
- No. That is why only municipalities of at least 1,000 residents are counted, and the leaders diverge not narrowly but sharply — on average about 20 percentage points from the 50% line, and systematically in the same direction (they reject what Switzerland accepts). That is a real political pattern, not the statistical noise of a few ballots.