Federal elections were held in

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on 21 October 1979.

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& Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1895 The

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and the Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest parties in the National Council, both winning 51 of the 200 seats.Nohlen & Stöver, p1955

Results

National Council

By constituency

Council of the States

References