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{{Infobox Election
| election_name      = 
| country            = 
| type               = 
| ongoing            = 
| party_colour       = 
| previous_election  = 
| previous_year      = 
| next_election      = 
| next_year          = 
| seats_for_election = 
| election_date      = 
| image1             = 
| colour1            = 
| nominee1           = 
| leader1            = 
| leader_since1      = 
| party1             = 
| home_state1        = 
| leaders_seat1      = 
| running_mate1      = 
| last_election1     = 
| seats_needed1      = 
| electoral_vote1    = 
| states_carried1    = 
| seats1             = 
| seat_change1       = 
| popular_vote1      = 
| percentage1        = 
| swing1             = 
| image2             = 
| colour2            = 
| nominee2           = 
| leader2            = 
| leader_since2      = 
| party2             = 
| home_state2        = 
| leaders_seat2      = 
| running_mate2      = 
| last_election2     = 
| seats_needed2      = 
| electoral_vote2    = 
| states_carried2    = 
| seats2             = 
| seat_change2       = 
| popular_vote2      = 
| percentage2        = 
| swing2             = 
| poll1_date         = 
| poll1_source       = 
| poll1_nominee1     = 
| poll1_party1       = 
| poll2_date         = 
| poll2_source       = 
| poll2_nominee1     = 
| poll2_party1       = 
| poll1_date         = 
| poll1_source       = 
| poll1_nominee2     = 
| poll1_party2       = 
| poll2_date         = 
| poll2_source       = 
| poll2_nominee2     = 
| poll2_party2       = 
| map_image          = 
| map_size           = 
| map_caption        = 
| title              = 
| before_election    = 
| before_colour      = 
| after_election     = 
| after_colour       = 
| before_party       = 
| after_party        = 
}}

*Non-optional fields.
† only displayed if the election is ongoing.
‡ only displayed if the election has finished.

Field Type Description
election_name * Name given to the election. If this field is left empty the page name is displayed
country * Country where the election took place.
type * The type of election. Must be one of three: presidential, legislative, parliamentary.
ongoing * Must be either yes or no, whether the election is ongoing or completed. Fields marked with a † are only displayed if the election is ongoing. Fields marked with a ‡ are only displayed if the election is has finished. (Default no).
party_colour Also spelt party_color. To turn off the party colours enter 'no'.
previous_election The page name of the last election of this type.
previous_year The year the last election of this type took place.
previous_mps legislative The MPs elected in the last election.
next_election The page name of the next election of this type.
next_year The year the next election of this type took place.
next_mps legislative The MPs elected in the next election.
seats_for_election legislative The number of seats for election and the house or chamber the seats are for.
election_date Date of election.
image1 Image of Nominee or Party Leader. The number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees or Leaders at the same time.
colour1 Also spelt color1. Enter a hex colour code (without the #) to override the border colour of image1. The number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees or Leaders at the same time.
nominee1 presidential Name of Nominee. When appropriate, candidate1 can be used instead. The number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees at the same time.
leader1 legislative Name of Party Leader. The number can be changed up to six to display different Parties at the same time.
leader_since1 legislative The date the Leader took office. The number can be changed up to six to display different Parties at the same time.
party Political Party using Party shortnames templates.
home_state1 presidential The state the Nominee represents. The number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees at the same time.
leaders_seat1 legislative The seat the Leader represents. The number can be changed up to six to display different Parties at the same time.
running_mate1 presidential The Nominee's Running mate. The number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees at the same time.
last_election1 legislative The seat count and percentage of the vote received at the previous election. The number can be changed up to six to display different Parties at the same time.
electoral_vote1 presidential The electoral votes obtained by the Nominee. The number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees at the same time.
states_carried1 presidential The states carried or won by the Nominee. The number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees at the same time.
seats1 legislative The seats won at the election. The number can be changed up to six to display different Parties at the same time.
seat_change1 legislative The change in the number of seats won at the election compared to the pervious election. The number can be changed up to six to display different Parties at the same time.
popular_vote1 The number of votes obtained by the Nominee or Party. The number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees or Parties at the same time.
percentage1 The percentage of the popular vote obtained by the Nominee or Party. The number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees or Parties at the same time.
swing1 legislative The swing or change in popular vote at the election compared to the pervious election. The number can be changed up to six to display different Parties at the same time.
seats_needed1 legislative The seats required to gain an overall majority. The number can be changed up to six to display different Parties at the same time.
poll1_date The date of the opinion poll. The number can be changed up to five to display different polls at the same time.
poll1_source The source or ULR of the opinion poll. The number can be changed up to five to display different polls at the same time.

poll1_nominee1

poll1_nominee1 presidential The percentage poll 1 gave to nominee 1. The poll number can be changed up to five to display different polls at the same time. The nominee number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees at the same time.
poll1_party1 presidential The percentage poll 1 gave to party 1. The poll number can be changed up to five to display different polls at the same time. The party number can be changed up to six to display different Nominees at the same time.
map_image Image of the election map.
map_size Size of image of the election map to be displayed. (Default 300px).
map_caption Caption on image of the election map to be displayed.
title Title decided by the election. (President, Speaker, Government, Prime Minister...)
before_election The President, Speaker, Government or Prime Minister in power before the election.
before_colour Also spelt before_color. Enter a hex colour code (without the #) to override the font colour of before_election.
after_election The President, Speaker, Government or Prime Minister in power as a result of the election.
after_colour Also spelt after_color. Enter a hex colour code (without the #) to override the font colour of after_election.
before_party The party in power before the election.
after_party The party in power as a result of the election.

Notes

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Layout

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The template can display up to six parties or Nominees at the same time, three on the top row and three on the bottom row. If only four are needed, use the first two on the top and bottom lines. This is done by only using the numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5 on the fields that require a number.

Difference between Legislative and Parliamentary

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All the fields that work for Legislative will also work for Parliamentary. The only difference between the two is the titles above the images.

Colour

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The template uses the party fields to display the party colour in the background of the images and some text. To turn this function off, input:

| party_colour=no

To override the colour for party1 or nominee1, input:

| colour1=[HEX OF COLOUR MINUS #]

The hex number must be entered without the hash for the field to work. The number (colour1) can be changed up to six for different parties or Nominees. The fields work with both spellings of the word 'colour'.

Usage

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Presidential

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‹ 2000 United States 2008 ›
United States presidential election, 2004
2 November 2004
Nominee George W. Bush John Kerry
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Texas Massachusetts
Running mate Richard B. Cheney John Edwards
Electoral vote 286 251
States carried 31 19+DC
Popular vote 62,040,610 59,028,111
Percentage 50.7% 48.3%
Nat/Infobox Election/2/doc

Presidential election results map. Red denotes states won by Bush/Cheney (31), Blue denotes those won by Kerry/Edwards (19+DC). Light blue is the electoral vote for "John Edwards" (sic) by an undetermined Minnesota "faithless elector". Numbers indicate the number of electoral votes allotted to each state.

Incumbent President
George W. Bush
Republican
President-Elect
George W. Bush
Republican
{{Infobox Election
| election_name = United States presidential election, 2004
| country = United States
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = United States presidential election, 2000
| previous_year = 2000
| next_election = United States presidential election, 2008
| next_year = 2008
| election_date =  [[2 November]] [[2004]]

<!--        George W. Bush       -->
| image1 = [[Image:George-W-Bush.jpeg|150px]]
| nominee1 = [[George W. Bush]]
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| home_state1 = [[Texas]]
| running_mate1 = [[Dick Cheney|Richard B. Cheney]]
| electoral_vote1 = 286
| states_carried1 = 31
| popular_vote1 = 62,040,610
| percentage1 = 50.7%

<!--          John Kerry        -->
| image2 = [[Image:John Kerry headshot with US flag.jpg|130px]]
| nominee2 = [[John Kerry]]
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| home_state2 = [[Massachusetts]]
| running_mate2 = [[John Edwards]]
| electoral_vote2 = 251
| states_carried2 = 19+[[Washington, D.C.|DC]]
| popular_vote2 = 59,028,111
| percentage2 = 48.3%
| map_image = US presidential election 2004 map.svg
| map_size = 350px
| map_caption = Presidential election results map.
| title = President
| before_election = [[George W. Bush]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = [[George W. Bush]]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}

Ongoing Presidential

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Please DO NOT add this infobox to United States presidential election, 2008. It is only here as an example.

{{future election in the United States}}

‹ 2004 United States
United States presidential election, 2008
4 November 2008
Candidate Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John Edwards
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Home state New York Illinois North Carolina
Opinion polls
2007-08-03 [1] 45% 22% 9%
2007-08-01 [2] 46% 23% 12%
2007-08-01 [3] 44% 23% 14%
2007-07-30 [4] 43% 22% 13%
Candidate Rudy Giuliani Fred Thompson John McCain
Party Republican Republican Republican
Home state New York Tennessee Arizona
Opinion polls
2007-08-03 [5] 26% 21% 11%
2007-08-01 [6] 32% 20% 13%
2007-08-01 [7] 33% 20% 17%
2007-07-30 [8] 30% 22% 13%
Nat/Infobox Election/2/doc

Presidential electoral votes by state.

Incumbent President
George W. Bush
Republican
President-Elect

{{Infobox Election
| election_name = United States presidential election, 2008
| country = United States
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = United States presidential election, 2004
| previous_year = 2004
| next_election = <!-- United States presidential election, 2012 -->
| next_year = 2012
| election_date =  [[4 November]] [[2008]]

<!--        Hillary Rodham Clinton      -->
| image1 = [[Image:Hillary Rodham Clinton.jpg|125px]]
| candidate1 = [[Hillary Rodham Clinton|Hillary Clinton]]
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| home_state1 = [[New York]]
| running_mate1 = 
| electoral_vote1 = 
| states_carried1 = 
| popular_vote1 = 
| percentage1 = 

<!--            Barack Obama           -->
| image2 = [[Image:Sen. Barack Obama smiles.jpg|125px]]
| candidate2 = [[Barack Obama]]
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| home_state2 = [[Illinois]]
| running_mate2 = 
| electoral_vote2 = 
| states_carried2 = 
| popular_vote2 = 
| percentage2 = 

<!--            John Edwards           -->
| image3 = [[Image:John Edwards, official Senate photo portrait.jpg|125px]]
| candidate3 = [[John Edwards]]
| party3 = Democratic Party (United States)
| home_state3 = [[North Carolina]]
| running_mate3 = 
| electoral_vote3 = 
| states_carried3 = 
| popular_vote3 = 
| percentage3 = 

<!--            Rudy Giuliani          -->
| image4 = [[Image:Rudy Giuliani.jpg|125px]]
| candidate4 = [[Rudy Giuliani]]
| party4 = Republican Party (United States)
| home_state4 = [[New York]]
| running_mate4 = 
| electoral_vote4 = 
| states_carried4 = 
| popular_vote4 = 
| percentage4 = 

<!--        Fred Thompson              -->
| image5 = [[Image:Fred Thompson.jpg|110px]]
| candidate5 = [[Fred Thompson]]
| party5 = Republican Party (United States)
| home_state5 = [[Tennessee]]
| running_mate5 = 
| electoral_vote5 = 
| states_carried5 = 
| popular_vote5 = 
| percentage5 = 

<!--            John McCain            -->
| image6 = [[Image:John McCain official photo portrait.JPG|125px]]
| candidate6 = [[John McCain]]
| party6 = Republican Party (United States)
| home_state6 = [[Arizona]]
| running_mate6 = 
| electoral_vote6 = 
| states_carried6 = 
| popular_vote6 = 
| percentage6 = 

<!--      Polls       -->
| poll1_date = [[2007-08-03]]
| poll1_source = http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2008__1/daily_presidential_tracking_polling_history
| poll1_candidate1 = '''45%'''
| poll1_candidate2 = 22%
| poll1_candidate3 = 9%
| poll1_candidate4 = '''26%'''
| poll1_candidate5 = 21%
| poll1_candidate6 = 11%
| poll2_date = [[2007-08-01]]
| poll2_source = http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20109634/site/newsweek/
| poll2_candidate1 = '''46%'''
| poll2_candidate2 = 23%
| poll2_candidate3 = 12%
| poll2_candidate4 = '''32%'''
| poll2_candidate5 = 20%
| poll2_candidate6 = 13%

<!--      Seperate Polls for Dems and GOP       -->
| poll3_date1 = [[2007-08-01]]
| poll3_source1 = http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08dem.htm
| poll3_candidate1 = '''44%'''
| poll3_candidate2 = 23%
| poll3_candidate3 = 14%
| poll3_date2 = [[2007-08-01]]
| poll3_source2 = http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08rep.htm
| poll3_candidate4 = '''33%'''
| poll3_candidate5 = 20%
| poll3_candidate6 = 17%
| poll4_date1 = [[2007-07-30]]
| poll4_source1 = http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08dem.htm
| poll4_candidate1 = '''43%'''
| poll4_candidate2 = 22%
| poll4_candidate3 = 13%
| poll4_date2 = [[2007-07-30]]
| poll4_source2 = http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08rep.htm
| poll4_candidate4 = '''30%'''
| poll4_candidate5 = 22%
| poll4_candidate6 = 13%
| map_image = Electoral map 2004-2008.svg
| map_size = 350px
| map_caption = Presidential electoral votes by state.
| title = President
| before_election = [[George W. Bush]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = 
| after_party = 
}}

Legislative or Parliamentary

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‹ 2001 •  members United Kingdom members • Next ›
United Kingdom general election, 2005
All 646 seats to the House of Commons
5 May 2005
Government Opposition Third Party
Leader Tony Blair Michael Howard Charles Kennedy
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Leader since 21 July 1994 6 November 2003 9 August 1999
Leader's seat Sedgefield Folkestone and Hythe Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Last election 412 seats, 40.7% 166 seats, 31.7% 52 seats, 18.3%
Seats won 356 198 62
Seat change -56 +33 +11
Popular vote 9,562,122 8,772,598 5,981,874
Percentage 35.3% 32.3% 22.1%
Swing -5.5% +0.6% +3.7%
Incumbent PM
Tony Blair
Labour
PM-Elect
Tony Blair
Labour
{{Infobox Election
| election_name = United Kingdom general election, 2005
| country = United Kingdom
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = United Kingdom general election, 2001
| previous_year = 2001
| previous_mps = MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 2001
| next_election = Next United Kingdom general election
| next_year = Next
| next_mps = MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 2009/10
| seats_for_election = All 646 seats to the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]]
| election_date = [[5 May]] [[2005]]

<!--      Labour      -->
| image1 = 
| leader1 = [[Tony Blair]]
| leader_since1 = [[21 July]] [[1994]]
| party1 = Labour Party (UK)
| leaders_seat1 = [[Sedgefield (UK Parliament constituency)|Sedgefield]]
| last_election1 = 412 seats, 40.7%
| seats1 = 356
| seat_change1 = -56
| popular_vote1 = 9,562,122
| percentage1 = 35.3%
| swing1 = -5.5%

<!--      Conservative     -->
| image2 = [[Image:Michael Howard.jpg|120px]]
| leader2 = [[Michael Howard]]
| leader_since2 = [[6 November]] [[2003]]
| party2 = Conservative Party (UK)
| leaders_seat2 = [[Folkestone and Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)|Folkestone and Hythe]]
| last_election2 = 166 seats, 31.7%
| seats2 = 198
| seat_change2 = +33
| popular_vote2 = 8,772,598
| percentage2 = 32.3%
| swing2 = +0.6%

<!--      Liberal Democrats      -->
| image3 = [[Image:Charles Peter Kennedy.jpg|120px]]
| leader3 = [[Charles Kennedy]]
| leader_since3 = [[9 August]] [[1999]]
| party3 = Liberal Democrats (UK)
| leaders_seat3 = [[Ross, Skye and Lochaber (UK Parliament constituency)|Ross, Skye and Lochaber]]
| last_election3 = 52 seats, 18.3%
| seats3 = 62
| seat_change3 = +11
| popular_vote3 = 5,981,874
| percentage3 = 22.1%
| swing3 = +3.7%
| title = PM
| before_election = [[Tony Blair]]
| before_party = Labour Party (UK)
| after_election = [[Tony Blair]]
| after_party = Labour Party (UK)
}}

Ongoing Legislative or Parliamentary

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{{future election}}

‹ 2005 •  members United Kingdom
54th United Kingdom general election
All 650 seats to the House of Commons
Leader Gordon Brown David Cameron Nick Clegg
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Leader since 24 June 2007 6 December 2005 18 December 2007
Leader's seat Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Witney Sheffield Hallam
Last election 356 seats, 35.3% 198 seats, 32.3% 62 seats, 22%
Seats needed -64 +131 +264
Opinion polls

2007-07-29 [9]

39% 33% 15%
2007-07-25 [10] 41% 32% 16%
2007-07-22 [11] 38% 32% 20%
2007-07-17 [12] 41% 35% 15%
Incumbent PM
Gordon Brown
Labour
PM-Elect

{{Infobox Election
| election_name = 54th United Kingdom general election
| country = United Kingdom
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = United Kingdom general election, 2005
| previous_year = 2005
| previous_mps= MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 2005
| next_election = <!-- 55th United Kingdom general election -->
| next_year = Next
| next_mps= <!-- MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 55th -->
| seats_for_election = All 650 seats to the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]]
| election_date = 

<!--      Labour     -->
| image1 = 
| leader1 = [[Gordon Brown]]
| leader_since1 = [[24 June]] [[2007]]
| party1 = Labour Party (UK)
| leaders_seat1 = [[Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath (UK Parliament constituency)|Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath]]
| last_election1 = 356 seats, 35.3%
| seats_needed1 = -64
| states_carried1 = 
| seats1 = 
| seat_change1 = 
| popular_vote1 = 
| percentage1 = 
| swing1 = 

<!--      Conservative     -->
| image2 = [[Image:Davidcameron.jpg|120px]]
| leader2 = [[David Cameron]]
| leader_since2 = [[6 December]] [[2005]]
| party2 = Conservative Party (UK)
| leaders_seat2 = [[Witney (UK Parliament constituency)|Witney]]
| last_election2 = 198 seats, 32.3%
| seats_needed2 = +131
| states_carried2 = 
| seats2 = 
| seat_change2 = 
| popular_vote2 = 
| percentage2 = 
| swing2 = 

<!--      Liberal Democrats     -->
| image3 = 
| leader3 = [[Nick Clegg]]
| leader_since3 = [[18 December]] [[2007]]
| party3 = Liberal Democrats
| leaders_seat3 = [[Sheffield Hallam (UK Parliament constituency)|Sheffield Hallam]]
| last_election3 = 62 seats, 22%
| seats_needed3 = +264
| states_carried3 = 
| seats3 = 
| seat_change3 = 
| popular_vote3 = 
| percentage3 = 
| swing3 =

<!--      Polls       -->
| poll1_date = [[2007-07-29]]
| poll1_source = http://www.ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/voting-intention/populus/
| poll1_party1 = '''39%'''
| poll1_party2 = 33%
| poll1_party3 = 15%
| poll2_date = [[2007-07-25]]
| poll2_source = http://www.ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/voting-intention/yougov/
| poll2_party1 = '''41%'''
| poll2_party2 = 32%
| poll2_party3 = 16%
| poll3_date = [[2007-07-22]]
| poll3_source = http://www.ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/voting-intention/populus/
| poll3_party1 = '''38%'''
| poll3_party2 = 32%
| poll3_party3 = 20%
| poll4_date = [[2007-07-17]]
| poll4_source = http://www.ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/voting-intention/mori/
| poll4_party1 = '''41%'''
| poll4_party2 = 35%
| poll4_party3 = 15%
| title = PM
| before_election = [[Gordon Brown]]
| before_party = Labour Party (UK)
| after_election = 
| after_party = 
}}