Federal elections were held in

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on 23 October 1983. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1895 The Free Democratic Party emerged as the largest party in the National Council, winning 54 of the 200 seats. It was the first time the

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had not received the most votes in a federal election since

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.Nohlen & Stöver, pp1947–1951 The main issues included environmental protection and unemployment.

Results

National Council

By constituency

Council of the States

References