 The SVP improved their position in Semsales rising to first, from second in 2007 (with 22.8%) The SPS moved from third in 2007 (with 20.8%) to second in 2011, the CVP moved from first in 2007 (with 29.2%) to third and the FDP retained about the same popularity (20.6% in 2007).A total of 398 votes were cast in this election, of which 7 or 1.8% were invalid., Semsales had an unemployment rate of 2.9%.