Federal vote of 13 June 1999
On 13 June 1999 Switzerland voted on 5 proposals: Asylum law: accepted with 70.6% yes; Federal decree on urgent measures in relation to asylum and foreigners: accepted with 70.8% yes; Federal decree on prescription of heroin by doctors: accepted with 54.4% yes; Federal law on disability insurance: rejected with 30.3% yes; Federal law on insurance for motherhood: rejected with 39.0% yes.
Asylum law
accepted 70.6% · Turnout 45.6%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgau | 77.7% | 46.6% |
| St. Gallen | 75.8% | 48.3% |
| Zug | 75.7% | 53.3% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 75.6% | 48.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 75.0% | 49.2% |
| Zurich | 74.1% | 47.9% |
| Lucerne | 73.6% | 50.2% |
| Aargau | 73.5% | 43.1% |
| Bern | 73.2% | 47.4% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 72.6% | 56.0% |
| Solothurn | 72.6% | 50.8% |
| Glarus | 72.1% | 45.8% |
| Schwyz | 71.0% | 47.0% |
| Ticino | 70.8% | 33.1% |
| Nidwalden | 70.4% | 51.9% |
| Basel-Stadt | 70.3% | 54.3% |
| Grisons | 69.8% | 37.4% |
| Schaffhausen | 69.5% | 66.5% |
| Obwalden | 67.8% | 55.3% |
| Uri | 67.7% | 45.1% |
| Fribourg | 66.2% | 41.8% |
| Vaud | 61.1% | 38.1% |
| Geneva | 57.5% | 47.9% |
| Valais | 55.7% | 35.3% |
| Neuchâtel | 55.3% | 39.7% |
| Jura | 52.6% | 42.3% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unterengstringen | 85.7% | 48.3% |
| Nürensdorf | 85.5% | 49.1% |
| Winkel | 85.4% | 49.3% |
| Uitikon | 85.3% | 56.9% |
| Bergdietikon | 84.6% | 44.2% |
| Volketswil | 84.4% | 38.1% |
| Wangen-Brüttisellen | 84.1% | 37.6% |
| Widen | 84.0% | 43.5% |
| Brütten | 83.7% | 55.7% |
| Bottighofen | 83.6% | 43.0% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Fontenais | 43.8% | 48.0% |
| Les Breuleux | 44.6% | 42.4% |
| Grächen | 45.0% | 22.8% |
| Evolène | 45.3% | 29.2% |
| Ayent | 46.9% | 33.1% |
| Grône | 47.8% | 57.1% |
| Le Noirmont | 48.3% | 43.6% |
| Visperterminen | 48.6% | 30.5% |
| Lens | 48.7% | 32.5% |
| St. Niklaus | 48.8% | 26.1% |
Federal decree on urgent measures in relation to asylum and foreigners
accepted 70.8% · Turnout 45.6%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgau | 78.3% | 46.6% |
| St. Gallen | 76.7% | 48.3% |
| Zug | 76.7% | 53.4% |
| Aargau | 76.2% | 43.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 76.0% | 48.4% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 75.2% | 49.2% |
| Lucerne | 74.5% | 50.2% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 73.9% | 56.1% |
| Solothurn | 73.8% | 50.8% |
| Zurich | 73.7% | 48.0% |
| Bern | 73.2% | 47.4% |
| Glarus | 73.0% | 45.7% |
| Nidwalden | 72.4% | 52.1% |
| Schwyz | 72.4% | 47.1% |
| Ticino | 70.9% | 33.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 70.5% | 54.3% |
| Grisons | 70.4% | 37.4% |
| Uri | 69.9% | 45.3% |
| Obwalden | 68.8% | 55.3% |
| Schaffhausen | 67.7% | 66.5% |
| Fribourg | 65.1% | 41.8% |
| Vaud | 60.2% | 38.1% |
| Geneva | 57.0% | 47.9% |
| Valais | 55.7% | 35.3% |
| Neuchâtel | 54.0% | 39.7% |
| Jura | 51.4% | 42.3% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Winkel | 86.6% | 49.4% |
| Bergdietikon | 86.4% | 43.8% |
| Bottighofen | 85.8% | 43.0% |
| Oetwil an der Limmat | 85.3% | 48.9% |
| Nürensdorf | 85.0% | 49.2% |
| Neerach | 84.8% | 43.5% |
| Seuzach | 84.7% | 50.5% |
| Niederrohrdorf | 84.3% | 42.6% |
| Volketswil | 83.9% | 38.2% |
| Uitikon | 83.9% | 56.9% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Ecublens (VD) | 37.1% | 34.3% |
| Grächen | 42.3% | 22.8% |
| Les Breuleux | 42.4% | 42.4% |
| Fontenais | 44.5% | 48.0% |
| Le Noirmont | 45.2% | 43.7% |
| Grône | 46.2% | 57.1% |
| Hérémence | 46.7% | 41.4% |
| Evolène | 46.8% | 29.2% |
| Ayent | 46.9% | 33.1% |
| Saignelégier | 47.5% | 41.0% |
Federal decree on prescription of heroin by doctors
accepted 54.4% · Turnout 45.7%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | 69.2% | 54.6% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 64.9% | 48.5% |
| Zurich | 62.8% | 48.3% |
| Zug | 62.7% | 53.5% |
| Geneva | 59.0% | 48.1% |
| Solothurn | 57.4% | 50.9% |
| Grisons | 57.1% | 37.8% |
| Lucerne | 54.7% | 50.3% |
| Schaffhausen | 53.8% | 66.7% |
| Bern | 53.3% | 47.4% |
| Obwalden | 52.7% | 55.5% |
| Aargau | 52.6% | 43.3% |
| St. Gallen | 51.5% | 48.5% |
| Nidwalden | 51.2% | 52.1% |
| Uri | 51.0% | 45.7% |
| Ticino | 50.5% | 33.1% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 49.9% | 56.5% |
| Thurgau | 49.8% | 46.8% |
| Jura | 49.1% | 42.3% |
| Schwyz | 48.8% | 47.1% |
| Glarus | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 45.5% | 49.3% |
| Fribourg | 45.2% | 41.9% |
| Vaud | 42.8% | 38.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 42.0% | 39.7% |
| Valais | 35.4% | 35.3% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Bottmingen | 76.6% | 56.1% |
| Biel-Benken | 76.0% | 49.4% |
| Greifensee | 74.4% | 48.3% |
| Oberwil (BL) | 73.1% | 49.6% |
| Arlesheim | 72.9% | 51.2% |
| Therwil | 72.9% | 48.1% |
| Binningen | 72.6% | 53.1% |
| Zumikon | 71.9% | 57.0% |
| Fällanden | 71.7% | 44.8% |
| Pfeffingen | 71.7% | 52.3% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Leytron | 22.1% | 35.2% |
| Orsières | 22.3% | 41.3% |
| Riddes | 23.0% | 40.1% |
| Saint-Léonard | 24.0% | 39.4% |
| Hérémence | 24.1% | 41.4% |
| Adelboden | 24.4% | 47.2% |
| Unteriberg | 24.5% | 41.4% |
| Evolène | 24.9% | 29.2% |
| Val-de-Charmey | 25.4% | 40.9% |
| Savièse | 25.6% | 30.4% |
Federal law on disability insurance
rejected 30.3% · Turnout 45.6%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | 36.6% | 38.1% |
| Ticino | 34.7% | 33.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 34.1% | 54.4% |
| Fribourg | 32.7% | 41.9% |
| St. Gallen | 32.6% | 48.4% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 32.4% | 48.4% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 32.0% | 56.3% |
| Zug | 31.6% | 53.4% |
| Zurich | 31.0% | 48.0% |
| Neuchâtel | 30.8% | 39.7% |
| Lucerne | 30.6% | 50.3% |
| Aargau | 30.4% | 43.2% |
| Uri | 30.1% | 45.5% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 29.9% | 49.1% |
| Grisons | 29.7% | 37.8% |
| Nidwalden | 29.2% | 52.1% |
| Bern | 27.9% | 47.4% |
| Schwyz | 27.9% | 47.0% |
| Solothurn | 27.7% | 50.8% |
| Valais | 27.0% | 35.3% |
| Obwalden | 26.8% | 55.3% |
| Thurgau | 26.2% | 46.6% |
| Geneva | 25.7% | 48.0% |
| Schaffhausen | 25.7% | 66.6% |
| Glarus | 24.7% | 45.8% |
| Jura | 22.4% | 42.3% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Niedergösgen | 77.7% | 54.4% |
| Vevey | 63.2% | 36.6% |
| Bois-d'Amont | 54.3% | 43.3% |
| Founex | 52.9% | 35.1% |
| Prez | 51.2% | 37.3% |
| Serravalle | 48.0% | 30.1% |
| Commugny | 47.9% | 33.0% |
| Arzier-Le Muids | 47.1% | 39.6% |
| Amden | 46.8% | 52.7% |
| Bergdietikon | 46.4% | 44.6% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Fontenais | 15.0% | 47.9% |
| Grächen | 17.5% | 22.8% |
| Unteriberg | 17.6% | 41.4% |
| Ried-Brig | 17.9% | 36.1% |
| Evolène | 18.0% | 29.2% |
| Courrendlin | 18.4% | 45.8% |
| Haute-Sorne | 19.1% | 38.6% |
| Brittnau | 19.8% | 41.2% |
| Erlinsbach (SO) | 19.9% | 53.7% |
| Thierachern | 20.0% | 46.8% |
Federal law on insurance for motherhood
rejected 39.0% · Turnout 45.9%
below 40%40 to 50%50 to 60%60 to 70%70% and more
Result by canton
| Canton | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 74.3% | 48.3% |
| Jura | 70.3% | 42.5% |
| Vaud | 64.0% | 38.1% |
| Neuchâtel | 62.8% | 39.8% |
| Ticino | 62.6% | 33.1% |
| Fribourg | 54.1% | 42.0% |
| Valais | 49.0% | 35.3% |
| Basel-Stadt | 43.5% | 54.8% |
| Zurich | 37.5% | 48.7% |
| Bern | 36.2% | 47.4% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 34.5% | 48.8% |
| Zug | 31.2% | 53.9% |
| Schaffhausen | 30.4% | 66.7% |
| Grisons | 30.2% | 38.4% |
| Solothurn | 28.4% | 51.0% |
| Lucerne | 28.1% | 50.5% |
| Aargau | 26.2% | 43.7% |
| Obwalden | 24.7% | 55.7% |
| St. Gallen | 23.7% | 49.0% |
| Thurgau | 23.1% | 46.8% |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 22.7% | 57.2% |
| Nidwalden | 22.3% | 52.3% |
| Uri | 22.1% | 46.6% |
| Glarus | 20.5% | 45.8% |
| Schwyz | 20.3% | 47.1% |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 14.1% | 49.4% |
Communes with the highest and lowest yes share
Communes with at least 1,000 registered voters.
Highest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Chêne-Bourg | 81.7% | 45.9% |
| Confignon | 80.2% | 56.5% |
| Troinex | 79.3% | 53.5% |
| Perly-Certoux | 77.5% | 49.4% |
| Bernex | 77.3% | 49.7% |
| Bardonnex | 77.0% | 56.8% |
| Puplinge | 76.8% | 53.0% |
| Les Breuleux | 76.7% | 42.9% |
| Saignelégier | 76.7% | 41.4% |
| Avully | 75.6% | 53.1% |
Lowest yes share
| Commune | Yes | Turnout |
|---|---|---|
| Unteriberg | 8.1% | 41.4% |
| Gonten | 9.6% | 47.9% |
| Muotathal | 9.8% | 53.0% |
| Rothenthurm | 10.5% | 50.4% |
| Oberriet (SG) | 11.6% | 48.7% |
| Rüthi (SG) | 12.5% | 44.7% |
| Quarten | 12.7% | 53.5% |
| Tuggen | 12.9% | 38.1% |
| Flühli | 13.1% | 56.4% |
| Schwende-Rüte | 13.2% | 47.0% |
← Earlier vote: 18 April 1999All votesLater vote: 12 March 2000 →
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), results of federal votes (open data). Communes within today’s boundaries. Official titles of the proposals. dam-api.bfs.admin.ch