Niederbüren is the strongest FDP stronghold in canton St. Gallen: 20.3% vote share in the 2023 National Council election. Next come Gaiserwald (20.2%) and Mörschwil (20.1%). Source: FSO.
Ranking
BFS · NRW 2023 · 2023| Rank | Municipality | FDP strength | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niederbüren | 20.3% | 1'571 |
| 2 | Gaiserwald | 20.2% | 8'828 |
| 3 | Mörschwil | 20.1% | 3'702 |
| 4 | Zuzwil | 19.9% | 4'994 |
| 5 | Wittenbach | 19.5% | 10'157 |
| 6 | Andwil | 19.1% | 2'117 |
| 7 | Nesslau | 17.9% | 3'937 |
| 8 | Wartau | 17.6% | 5'617 |
| 9 | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann | 17.6% | 2'614 |
| 10 | Oberuzwil | 17.5% | 6'864 |
| 11 | Sevelen | 17.2% | 5'405 |
| 12 | Rapperswil-Jona | 17.1% | 28'836 |
| 13 | Bad Ragaz | 16.8% | 6'836 |
| 14 | Vilters-Wangs | 16.7% | 5'168 |
| 15 | Balgach | 16.4% | 5'229 |
| 16 | Oberbüren | 16.4% | 4'762 |
| 17 | St. Margrethen | 16.2% | 6'731 |
| 18 | Niederhelfenschwil | 16.2% | 3'309 |
| 19 | Wil | 16% | 25'444 |
| 20 | Waldkirch | 16% | 3'581 |
| 21 | Grabs | 15.9% | 7'535 |
| 22 | Rorschacherberg | 15.8% | 7'741 |
| 23 | Schmerikon | 15.8% | 4'168 |
| 24 | Flawil | 15.7% | 10'672 |
| 25 | Buchs | 15.5% | 14'287 |
| 26 | Lütisburg | 15.3% | 1'647 |
| 27 | Berg | 15.2% | 1'021 |
| 28 | Uznach | 15.1% | 7'114 |
| 29 | Berneck | 15% | 4'026 |
| 30 | Diepoldsau | 15% | 6'933 |
| 31 | Rheineck | 15% | 3'566 |
| 32 | Uzwil | 15% | 14'676 |
| 33 | Jonschwil | 14.9% | 3'979 |
| 34 | Sennwald | 14.5% | 6'428 |
| 35 | Au | 14.4% | 8'771 |
| 36 | Gossau | 14.4% | 18'943 |
| 37 | St. Gallen | 14.3% | 79'487 |
| 38 | Wattwil | 13.9% | 9'262 |
| 39 | Goldach | 13.8% | 9'872 |
| 40 | Rorschach | 13.8% | 10'389 |
| 41 | Ebnat-Kappel | 13.7% | 5'353 |
| 42 | Lichtensteig | 13.3% | 2'157 |
| 43 | Widnau | 13.2% | 10'485 |
| 44 | Kirchberg | 13.1% | 9'879 |
| 45 | Pfäfers | 13% | 1'647 |
| 46 | Thal | 12.8% | 7'217 |
| 47 | Neckertal | 12.7% | 6'446 |
| 48 | Marbach | 12.6% | 2'147 |
| 49 | Benken | 12.4% | 3'119 |
| 50 | Gams | 12.3% | 3'736 |
| 51 | Untereggen | 12.2% | 1'035 |
| 52 | Mels | 12.2% | 9'581 |
| 53 | Mosnang | 12.1% | 2'936 |
| 54 | Steinach | 11.9% | 3'579 |
| 55 | Tübach | 11.9% | 1'587 |
| 56 | Weesen | 11.9% | 1'895 |
| 57 | Eggersriet | 11.8% | 2'370 |
| 58 | Eschenbach | 11.8% | 10'401 |
| 59 | Bütschwil-Ganterschwil | 11.8% | 5'385 |
| 60 | Walenstadt | 11.7% | 6'083 |
| 61 | Gommiswald | 11.7% | 5'838 |
| 62 | Muolen | 11.6% | 1'251 |
| 63 | Rebstein | 11.5% | 5'084 |
| 64 | Rüthi | 11.4% | 2'667 |
| 65 | Quarten | 11.3% | 3'118 |
| 66 | Kaltbrunn | 11.3% | 5'128 |
| 67 | Degersheim | 11.2% | 4'209 |
| 68 | Schänis | 11% | 4'213 |
| 69 | Sargans | 10.9% | 6'670 |
| 70 | Oberriet | 10.6% | 9'417 |
| 71 | Häggenschwil | 10.4% | 1'432 |
| 72 | Flums | 10.2% | 5'458 |
| 73 | Altstätten | 9.4% | 12'788 |
| 74 | Eichberg | 8.9% | 1'614 |
| 75 | Amden | 8.2% | 1'896 |
sd-t-17.02-NRW2023 2023 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 20.07.2026
How we measure this
BFS · NRW 2023FDP 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 FDP stronghold?
- Niederbüren is the strongest FDP stronghold in canton St. Gallen, at 20.3% 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.