 59 of 200 seats (29.5%) were won by women, as compared to 50 in 2003.Ricardo Lumengo (Social Democrats, born in Angola) is notable as the first black Swiss national councillor.23 incumbents did not get re-elected and lost their mandate, among them Zürich right wing politician Ulrich Schlüer (SVP).The turnout of the election was 48,9% a rise of 3,7% from the previous elections in 2003.