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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The SP strongholds in canton St. Gallen (2023)
National ranking →St. Gallen is the strongest SP stronghold in canton St. Gallen: 25.6% vote share in the 2023 National Council election. Next come Rorschach (23.3%) and Buchs (18.3%). Source: FSO.
Ranking
BFS · NRW 2023 · 2023| Rank | Municipality | SP strength | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Gallen | 25.6% | 79'487 |
| 2 | Rorschach | 23.3% | 10'389 |
| 3 | Buchs | 18.3% | 14'287 |
| 4 | Wil | 15.9% | 25'444 |
| 5 | Rapperswil-Jona | 15.7% | 28'836 |
| 6 | Grabs | 14.6% | 7'535 |
| 7 | Lichtensteig | 14.5% | 2'157 |
| 8 | Flawil | 14.5% | 10'672 |
| 9 | Rorschacherberg | 14% | 7'741 |
| 10 | Wattwil | 13.9% | 9'262 |
| 11 | Goldach | 13.7% | 9'872 |
| 12 | Sargans | 13.4% | 6'670 |
| 13 | Wartau | 13.3% | 5'617 |
| 14 | Sevelen | 12.8% | 5'405 |
| 15 | Wittenbach | 12.5% | 10'157 |
| 16 | Rebstein | 12.2% | 5'084 |
| 17 | Ebnat-Kappel | 12.1% | 5'353 |
| 18 | Rheineck | 12% | 3'566 |
| 19 | St. Margrethen | 11.9% | 6'731 |
| 20 | Degersheim | 11.8% | 4'209 |
| 21 | Gossau | 11.7% | 18'943 |
| 22 | Uznach | 11.3% | 7'114 |
| 23 | Uzwil | 11.3% | 14'676 |
| 24 | Oberuzwil | 11.2% | 6'864 |
| 25 | Walenstadt | 11.1% | 6'083 |
| 26 | Thal | 11% | 7'217 |
| 27 | Steinach | 10.9% | 3'579 |
| 28 | Untereggen | 10.8% | 1'035 |
| 29 | Balgach | 10.8% | 5'229 |
| 30 | Berneck | 10.5% | 4'026 |
| 31 | Tübach | 10.3% | 1'587 |
| 32 | Marbach | 10.1% | 2'147 |
| 33 | Au | 9.9% | 8'771 |
| 34 | Bad Ragaz | 9.9% | 6'836 |
| 35 | Weesen | 9.9% | 1'895 |
| 36 | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann | 9.9% | 2'614 |
| 37 | Schmerikon | 9.8% | 4'168 |
| 38 | Berg | 9.7% | 1'021 |
| 39 | Nesslau | 9.7% | 3'937 |
| 40 | Sennwald | 9.6% | 6'428 |
| 41 | Eggersriet | 9.5% | 2'370 |
| 42 | Gaiserwald | 9.5% | 8'828 |
| 43 | Altstätten | 9.2% | 12'788 |
| 44 | Gams | 9.1% | 3'736 |
| 45 | Widnau | 8.7% | 10'485 |
| 46 | Andwil | 8.6% | 2'117 |
| 47 | Zuzwil | 8.5% | 4'994 |
| 48 | Vilters-Wangs | 8.4% | 5'168 |
| 49 | Kirchberg | 8.2% | 9'879 |
| 50 | Jonschwil | 8% | 3'979 |
| 51 | Mörschwil | 7.9% | 3'702 |
| 52 | Pfäfers | 7.9% | 1'647 |
| 53 | Neckertal | 7.7% | 6'446 |
| 54 | Häggenschwil | 7.3% | 1'432 |
| 55 | Eschenbach | 7.1% | 10'401 |
| 56 | Diepoldsau | 6.9% | 6'933 |
| 57 | Oberbüren | 6.9% | 4'762 |
| 58 | Waldkirch | 6.9% | 3'581 |
| 59 | Bütschwil-Ganterschwil | 6.8% | 5'385 |
| 60 | Flums | 6.6% | 5'458 |
| 61 | Gommiswald | 6.6% | 5'838 |
| 62 | Eichberg | 6.4% | 1'614 |
| 63 | Mels | 6.4% | 9'581 |
| 64 | Quarten | 6.3% | 3'118 |
| 65 | Benken | 6.1% | 3'119 |
| 66 | Schänis | 5.9% | 4'213 |
| 67 | Lütisburg | 5.9% | 1'647 |
| 68 | Rüthi | 5.6% | 2'667 |
| 69 | Kaltbrunn | 5.4% | 5'128 |
| 70 | Amden | 5.3% | 1'896 |
| 71 | Muolen | 5% | 1'251 |
| 72 | Niederhelfenschwil | 5% | 3'309 |
| 73 | Oberriet | 4.8% | 9'417 |
| 74 | Mosnang | 4.6% | 2'936 |
| 75 | Niederbüren | 4.4% | 1'571 |
sd-t-17.02-NRW2023 2023 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · NRW 2023SP 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 SP stronghold?
- St. Gallen is the strongest SP stronghold in canton St. Gallen, at 25.6% 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.