<page_title> 1951 Swiss federal election </page_title> <section_title> National Council </section_title> <table> <cell> Social Democratic Party <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Free Democratic Party <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> 51 <col_header> Seats </col_header> </cell> <cell> 196 <col_header> Seats </col_header> </cell> </table>
The Social Democratic Party received the most votes, and the Free Democratic Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 51 of the 196 seats.