<page_title> 1955 Swiss federal election </page_title> <section_title> National Council </section_title> <table> <cell> Social Democratic Party <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> 53 <col_header> Seats </col_header> </cell> <cell> 196 <col_header> Seats </col_header> </cell> </table>
The Social Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 53 of the 196 seats.