An election for all seven members of the Federal Council, Switzerland's government, were held on 13 December 2023 for the 2024–2028 term.

The federal assembly elected Beat Jans to replace Alain Berset after three rounds of voting.

He described the referendum of the amendment to the COVID-19 Act as an end to "the Covid cycle", which defined his third term as head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs.

Daniel Jositsch who had previously announced to run in 2022, then had to retract his candidacy but nevertheless received a significant number of protest votes.

After not being chosen, there was speculation that he would again receive protest votes, possibly even being elected in spite of not being nominated by his party.

The retirement of Alain Berset left the position of head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs open for the first time since 2011.

If no one receives an absolute majority the voting proceeds via an exhaustive ballot, each seat being filled independently.

Incumbents, in descending order of seniority, including political party affiliation and department at the time of the election: The following individuals had announced their candidacy: Beat Jans and Jon Pult have been officially nominated by their party on a ticket to fill the seat vacancy created by Alain Berset.

Due to the vacancy created by the resignation of Federal Chancellor Walter Thurnherr (The Centre), the following individuals had announced their candidacy: Following the retirement of the incumbent President and Federal Councillor Alain Berset (SP-FR), an election of the replacement has been held.

Following the resignation of the incumbent Chancellor Walter Thurnherr (The Centre), an election of the replacement has been held.

[16] The resignation of Alain Berset left the Federal Department of Home Affairs open for the first time since 2011.

Newly-elected Beat Jans took over the Federal Justice and Police Department previously led by Baume-Schneider.