Template:Infobox election

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This infobox describes a presidential, legislative or parliamentary election.

Usage

Remove fields for different types of election.

{{Infobox election
| election_name     = 
| country           = 
| flag_year         = 
| flag_image        = 
| type              = <!-- presidential, legislative, or parliamentary -->
| vote_type         = Popular <!-- default -->
| ongoing           = 
| party_colour      = 
| party_name        = 
| alliance_name     = 
| previous_election = 
| previous_year     = 
| outgoing_members  = 
| election_date     = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| elected_members   = 
| next_election     = <!-- link to file. If red link, then it will not be linked-->
| next_year         = 
| votes_for_election= 
| needed_votes      = 
| seats_for_election= 
| majority_seats    = 
| opinion_polls     = 
| registered        = 
| turnout           = 
| votes_counted = <!-- Use ONE out of votes_counted, reporting or declared, do not include percentage (%) sign-->
| reporting = <!-- Use ONE out of votes_counted, reporting or declared, do not include percentage (%) sign-->
| declared = <!-- Use ONE out of votes_counted, reporting or declared, do not include percentage (%) sign-->
| last_update =  
| time_zone = 
<!--        person 1        -->
| image1            = 
| colour1           = 
| nominee1          = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, candidate1 can be used instead -->
| candidate1        = <!-- any type of election -->
| leader1           = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| party1            = 
| alliance1         = 
<!-- presidential -->
| home_state1       = 
| running_mate1     = 
| electoral_vote1   = 
| delegate_count1   = 
| states_carried1   = 
| districts_won1    = 
<!-- legislative or parliamentary -->
| leader_since1     = 
| leaders_seat1     = 
| last_election1    = 
| seats_before1     = 
| seats_needed1     = 
| seats1            = 
| seats_after1      = 
| seat_change1      = 
<!-- any -->
| popular_vote1     = 
| percentage1       = 
| swing1            = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
<!--        person 2        -->
| image2            = 
| colour2           = 
| nominee2          = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, candidate2 can be used instead -->
| candidate2        = <!-- any type of election -->
| leader2           = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| party2            = 
| alliance2         = 
<!-- presidential -->
| home_state2       = 
| running_mate2     = 
| electoral_vote2   = 
| delegate_count2   = 
| states_carried2   = 
| districts_won2    = 
<!-- legislative or parliamentary -->
| leader_since2     = 
| leaders_seat2     = 
| last_election2    = 
| seats_before2     = 
| seats_needed2     = 
| seats2            = 
| seats_after2      = 
| seat_change2      = 
<!-- any -->
| popular_vote2     = 
| percentage2       = 
| swing2            = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
<!-- polls -->
| poll1_date        = 
| poll1_source      = 
| poll1_nominee1    = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll1_candidate1 can be used instead -->
| poll1_party1      = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| poll1_nominee2    = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll1_candidate2 can be used instead -->
| poll1_party2      = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| poll2_date        = 
| poll2_source      = 
| poll2_nominee1    = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll2_candidate1 can be used instead -->
| poll2_party1      = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
| poll2_nominee2    = <!-- presidential only, when appropriate, poll2_candidate2 can be used instead -->
| poll2_party2      = <!-- legislative or parliamentary only-->
<!-- auxiliary rows -->
| 1blank            = 
| 1data1            = 
| 1data2            = 
| 2blank            = 
| 2data1            = 
| 2data2            = 
<!-- map -->
| map_image         = 
| map_size          = 
| map_alt           = 
| map               = 
| map_caption       = 
<!-- bottom -->
| title             = 
| before_election   = 
| before_party      = 
| posttitle         = 
| after_election    = 
| after_party       = 
}}

*Non-optional fields.

† only displayed if the election is yet to take place.

‡ 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.
flag_year		For historical elections when an older flag design was in effect, enter the year the flag came into effect (not the election year). Default is to use the current flag.
flag_image		For non-country elections, specify the full name of the flag, coat-of-arms, or seal image to display.
type	*	The type of election. Must be one of four: presidential, legislative, parliamentary or by-election. Legislative after the election will display majority and minority party, rather than first and second party.
vote_type		The type of votes recorded at popular_voten. Defaults to "Popular".
ongoing	*	Must be either yes or no, whether the election is yet to take place, or completed. Fields marked with a † are only displayed if the election is yet to take place. Fields marked with a ‡ are only displayed if the election has finished. (Default no.)
party_colour		Also spelled party_color. To turn off the party colours enter 'no'.
party_name		To turn off linking to the parties enter 'no'.
alliance_name		To turn off linking to the alliances 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 (DEPRECATED)	legislative parliamentary	Also spelled previous_MPs or previous_members, page name for the members elected in the last election.
outgoing_members	legislative parliamentary	The page name of the legislative term (typically including a list of members) serving between the previous election and this election. (Can either be a page title or a wiki link.)
election_date		Date of election - use {{Start date}}
elected_mps (DEPRECATED)	legislative parliamentary	Wikilink to the MPs elected in this election.
elected_members	legislative parliamentary	The page name of the legislative term (typically including a list of members) serving between this election and the next election. (Can either be a page title or a wiki link.)
next_election		The page name of the next election of this type. If red link (it doesn't exist), then it will appear unlinked.
next_year		The year the next election of this type took place.
next_mps (DEPRECATED, REMOVED)	legislative parliamentary	Also spelled next_MPs or next_members, page name for the members elected in the next election.
votes_for_election	presidential	The number of votes for election and the system of voting (e.g. Electoral College).
needed_votes	presidential	The number of votes required to win. If there is an even number of votes, use the number that is said by the media.
seats_for_election	legislative parliamentary by-election	The number of seats for election and the house or chamber the seats are for.
majority_seats	legislative parliamentary	The number of seats required for a majority government. If there is an even number of seats in the house or chamber, use the number that is said by the media.
opinion_polls		Pagename or section anchor of opinion polls.
registered		Number of registered voters for this election.
turnout		Voter turnout for this election.
votes_counted		The number of votes or the number of constituencies, in %, that have been counted after polls have closed. Do not include the percentage sign (%) after number. It is advisable to remove this information soon after the counting process has finished and all the results have been declared. Use votes_counted, reporting or declared according to whichever term best suits the specific election and counting procedure
reporting
declared
last_update		The time at which the latest update on results and the number of votes were updated on the infobox
time_zone		Time zone of the time given in the last_update field. Must be linked as normal similar to an article (e.g. {{w|Greenwich mean time|GMT}})
image1		Image of Nominee, head of Party list or Party Leader. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Nominees, heads of Party list or Leaders at the same time. In order to work, colour1 or party1 must be entered.
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 nine to display different Nominees, heads of Party list or Leaders at the same time.
nominee1	presidential by-election	Name of Nominee. When appropriate, candidate1 can be used instead. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Nominees or Candidates at the same time.
candidate1		Name of Candidate. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Candidates at the same time.
leader1	legislative parliamentary	Name of head of Party list or Party Leader. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Parties at the same time.
party1		Political Party using Political party shortname templates. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Parties at the same time.
alliance1		Political alliance in elections where coalition politics is common.
home_state1	presidential	The state the Nominee or Candidate represents. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Nominees at the same time.
running_mate1	presidential	The Nominee's Running mate. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Nominees at the same time.
electoral_vote1	presidential ‡	The electoral votes obtained by the Nominee. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Nominees at the same time.
delegate_count1	presidential	The aggregate number of delegates obtained by the candidate. The number can be changed up to nine to display different candidates at the same time. Intended for use in pre-election processes such as selection of delegates to United States presidential nominating conventions. Intended to be used instead of electoral_vote1 for these cases.
states_carried1	presidential ‡	The states carried or won by the Nominee. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Nominees at the same time.
districs_won1	presidential ‡	The number of districts won by the Nominee. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Nominees at the same time.
leader_since1	legislative parliamentary	The date the Leader took office. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Parties at the same time.
leaders_seat1	legislative parliamentary	The seat the Leader represents. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Parties at the same time.
last_election1	legislative parliamentary	The seat count and percentage of the vote received at the previous election. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Parties at the same time.
seats_before1	legislative parliamentary	The seat count before the election, labeled 'current seats' if the election is yet to take place. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Parties at the same time.
seats_needed1	legislative parliamentary †	The seats required to gain an overall majority. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Parties at the same time.
seats1	legislative parliamentary ‡	The seats won at the election. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Parties at the same time.
seats_after1	legislative parliamentary ‡	The seat count after the election. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Parties at the same time.
seat_change1	legislative parliamentary ‡	The change in the number of seats won at the election compared to the previous election. The number can be changed up to nine 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 nine 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 nine to display different Nominees or Parties at the same time.
swing1	legislative parliamentary ‡	The swing or change in popular vote at the election compared to the previous election. The number can be changed up to nine to display different Parties at the same time.
poll1_date	†	The date of an opinion poll. The number can be changed up to five to display different polls at the same time.
poll1_source	†	The source or URL 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. When appropriate, poll1_candidate1 can be used instead. The poll number can be changed up to five to display different polls at the same time. The nominee or candidate number can be changed up to nine to display different Nominees or Candidates at the same time.
poll1_party1	legislative parliamentary †	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 nine to display different Nominees at the same time.
1blank		Title of an auxiliary row. The number can be changed up to six to display six extra rows.
1data1		Data 1 for nominee or party 1. The first number can be changed up to six to display six extra rows. The second number can be changed up to nine to display different Nominees or Parties at the same time.
map_image		Page name for the election map file.
map_size		Size of image of the election map to be displayed. (Default 300px).
map_alt		Alt text for the election map.
map		A freeform replacement for the above, which can be used to insert extension:ImageMaps or templates instead of images.
map_caption		Caption on image of the election map to be displayed.
title		Title of the leader before the election. (President, Speaker, Government, Prime Minister...)
before_election		The leader in power before the election, labeled incumbent if the election is yet to take place.
before_party		The party in power before the election. This can be set to "Acting (law)" (which will display as "Acting") if necessary.
posttitle	‡	Title of the victor of the election (President-elect, Prime Minister-designate...), only if different than before.
after_election	‡	The leader in power as a result of the election.
after_party	‡	The party in power as a result of the election.

Notes

The template can display up to nine parties or nominees at the same time, three per row. If exactly 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.

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

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 calling of the party short name templates, input:

| party_name        = no

To override the calling of the alliance short name templates, input:

| alliance_name     = 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 nine for different parties or Nominees. The fields work with both spellings of the word 'color'.

Examples

Presidential

United States presidential election, 2004

November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)
All 538 electoral votes of the Electoral College 270 electoral votes needed to win
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 59,028,444 Percentage 50.7% 48.3%
Presidential election results map
President before election George W. Bush Republican Elected President George W. Bush Republican

{{Infobox election
| election_name     = United States presidential election, 2004
| country           = United States
| type              = presidential
| previous_election = United States presidential election, 2000
| previous_year     = 2000
| election_date     = {{Start date|2004|11|02}}
| next_election     = United States presidential election, 2008
| next_year         = 2008
| votes_for_election= All [[List of United States presidential electors, 2004|538 electoral votes]] of the [[Electoral College (United States)|Electoral College]]
| needed_votes      = 270 electoral
<!-- George W. Bush -->
| image1            = [[File:George-W-Bush.jpeg|160x150px]]
| 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            = [[File:John Kerry headshot with US flag.jpg|160x150px]]
| 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     = 59,028,444
| percentage2       = 48.3%
<!-- map -->
| map_image         = ElectoralCollege2004.svg
| map_size          = 270px
| map_caption       = Presidential election results map
<!-- bottom -->
| 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

United States presidential election, 2008

November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)

Candidate Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John Edwards Party Democratic Democratic Democratic Home state New York Illinois North Carolina Opinion polls August 3, 2007[1] 45% 22% 9% August 1, 2007[2] 46% 23% 12% August 1, 2007[3] 44% 23% 14% July 30, 2007[4] 43% 22% 13%   Candidate Rudy Giuliani Fred Thompson John McCain Party Republican Republican Republican Home state New York Tennessee Arizona Opinion polls August 3, 2007[5] 26% 21% 11% August 1, 2007[6] 32% 20% 13% August 1, 2007[7] 33% 20% 17% July 30, 2007[8] 30% 22% 13%

Presidential electoral votes by state.

Incumbent President George W. Bush Republican

{{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
| election_date     = {{Start date|2008|11|04}}
| next_election     = United States presidential election, 2012
| next_year         = 2012
<!-- Hillary Clinton -->
| image1            = [[File:Hillary Clinton official Secretary of State portrait crop.jpg|160x150px]]
| candidate1        = [[Hillary Clinton]]
| party1            = Democratic Party (United States)
| home_state1       = [[New York]]
| running_mate1     = 
| electoral_vote1   = 
| states_carried1   = 
| popular_vote1     = 
| percentage1       = 
<!-- Barack Obama -->
| image2            = [[File:Official portrait of Barack Obama.jpg|160x150px]]
| candidate2        = [[Barack Obama]]
| party2            = Democratic Party (United States)
| home_state2       = [[Illinois]]
| running_mate2     = 
| electoral_vote2   = 
| states_carried2   = 
| popular_vote2     = 
| percentage2       = 
<!-- John Edwards -->
| image3            = [[File:John Edwards, official Senate photo portrait.jpg|160x150px]]
| candidate3        = [[John Edwards]]
| party3            = Democratic Party (United States)
| home_state3       = [[North Carolina]]
| running_mate3     = 
| electoral_vote3   = 
| states_carried3   = 
| popular_vote3     = 
| percentage3       = 
<!-- Rudy Giuliani -->
| image4            = [[File:Rudy Giuliani.jpg|160x150px]]
| candidate4        = [[Rudy Giuliani]]
| party4            = Republican Party (United States)
| home_state4       = [[New York]]
| running_mate4     = 
| electoral_vote4   = 
| states_carried4   = 
| popular_vote4     = 
| percentage4       = 
<!-- Fred Thompson -->
| image5            = [[File:Fred Thompson.jpg|160x150px]]
| candidate5        = [[Fred Thompson]]
| party5            = Republican Party (United States)
| home_state5       = [[Tennessee]]
| running_mate5     = 
| electoral_vote5   = 
| states_carried5   = 
| popular_vote5     = 
| percentage5       = 
<!-- John McCain -->
| image6            = [[File:John McCain official portrait 2009.jpg|160x150px]]
| candidate6        = [[John McCain]]
| party6            = Republican Party (United States)
| home_state6       = [[Arizona]]
| running_mate6     = 
| electoral_vote6   = 
| states_carried6   = 
| popular_vote6     = 
| percentage6       = 
<!-- polls -->
| poll1_date        = August 3, 2007
| poll1_source      = http://www.example.edu/poll/070803
| poll1_candidate1  = '''45%'''
| poll1_candidate2  = 22%
| poll1_candidate3  = 9%
| poll1_candidate4  = '''26%'''
| poll1_candidate5  = 21%
| poll1_candidate6  = 11%

| poll2_date        = August 1, 2007
| poll2_source      = http://www.example.edu/poll/070801
| poll2_candidate1  = '''46%'''
| poll2_candidate2  = 23%
| poll2_candidate3  = 12%
| poll2_candidate4  = '''32%'''
| poll2_candidate5  = 20%
| poll2_candidate6  = 13%

| poll3_date        = August 1, 2007
| poll3_source      = http://www.example.com/news/070801
| poll3_candidate1  = '''44%'''
| poll3_candidate2  = 23%
| poll3_candidate3  = 14%
| poll3_candidate4  = '''33%'''
| poll3_candidate5  = 20%
| poll3_candidate6  = 17%

| poll4_date        = July 30, 2007
| poll4_source      = http://www.example.com/news/070730
| poll4_candidate1  = '''43%'''
| poll4_candidate2  = 22%
| poll4_candidate3  = 13%
| poll4_candidate4  = '''30%'''
| poll4_candidate5  = 22%
| poll4_candidate6  = 13%
<!-- map -->
| map_image         = Electoral map.svg
| map_size          = 350px
| map_caption       = Presidential electoral votes by state.
<!-- bottom -->
| title             = President
| before_election   = [[George W. Bush]]
| before_party      = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election    = 
| after_party       = 
}}

Legislative or parliamentary

United Kingdom general election, 2005

May 5, 2005 (2005-05-05)
All 646 seats to the House of Commons 324 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Turnout	61.4%
First party Second party 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 & Hythe Ross, Skye, & Lochaber Last election 413 seats, 40.7% 166 seats, 31.7% 52 seats, 18.3% Seats before 403 165 51 Seats won 355 198 62 Seat change -48 +33 +11 Popular vote 9,552,436 8,784,915 5,985,454 Percentage 35.2% 32.4% 22.0% Swing -5.5% +0.7% +3.7%
Map of United Kingdom showing constituencies won
Prime Minister before election Tony Blair Labour Elected Prime Minister Tony Blair Labour

{{Infobox election
| election_name     = United Kingdom general election, 2005
| country           = United Kingdom
| type              = parliamentary
| previous_election = United Kingdom general election, 2001
| previous_year     = 2001
| outgoing_members  = List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 2001
| election_date     = {{Start date|2005|05|05}}
| elected_members   = List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 2005
| next_election     = United Kingdom general election, 2010
| next_year         = 2010
| seats_for_election= All [[List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies 2005–2010|646 seats]] to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]]
| majority_seats    = 324
| opinion_polls     = #Opinion polls
| turnout           = 61.4%
<!-- Labour -->
| image1            = [[File:TonyBlairBasra.JPG|160x150px]]
| leader1           = [[Tony Blair]]
| party1            = Labour Party (UK)
| leader_since1     = 21 July 1994
| leaders_seat1     = [[Sedgefield (UK Parliament constituency)|Sedgefield]]
| last_election1    = 413 seats, 40.7%
| seats_before1     = 403
| seats1            = 355
| seat_change1      = -48
| popular_vote1     = 9,552,436
| percentage1       = 35.2%
| swing1            = -5.5%
<!-- Conservative -->
| image2            = [[File:Michael Howard 1099 cropped.jpg|160x150px]]
| leader2           = [[Michael Howard]]
| party2            = Conservative Party (UK)
| leader_since2     = 6 November 2003
| leaders_seat2     = [[Folkestone and Hythe (UK Parliament constituency)|Folkestone & Hythe]]
| last_election2    = 166 seats, 31.7%
| seats_before2     = 165
| seats2            = 198
| seat_change2      = +33
| popular_vote2     = 8,784,915
| percentage2       = 32.4%
| swing2            = +0.7%
<!-- Liberal Democrats -->
| image3            = [[File:Charles Kennedy.jpg|160x150px]]
| leader3           = [[Charles Kennedy]]
| party3            = Liberal Democrats
| leader_since3     = 9 August 1999
| leaders_seat3     = [[Ross, Skye and Lochaber (UK Parliament constituency)|Ross, Skye, & Lochaber]]
| last_election3    = 52 seats, 18.3%
| seats_before3     = 51
| seats3            = 62
| seat_change3      = +11
| popular_vote3     = 5,985,454
| percentage3       = 22.0%
| swing3            = +3.7%
<!-- map -->
| map_image         = 2005UKElectionMap.svg
| map_size          = 250px
| map_caption       = Map of United Kingdom showing constituencies won
<!-- bottom -->
| title             = Prime Minister
| before_election   = [[Tony Blair]]
| before_party      = Labour Party (UK)
| after_election    = [[Tony Blair]]
| after_party       = Labour Party (UK)
}}

Ongoing legislative or parliamentary

54th United Kingdom general election

On or before June 3, 2010 (2010-06-03)
All 650 seats to the House of Commons 326 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
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 & Cowdenbeath Witney Sheffield Hallam Last election 355 seats, 35.2% 198 seats, 32.4% 62 seats, 22.0% Current seats 345 193 63 Seats needed -20 132 262
Incumbent Prime Minister Gordon Brown Labour

{{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
| outgoing_members  = List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 2005
| election_date     = On or before {{Start date|2010|06|03}}
| elected_members   = 
| next_election     = 
| next_year         = 
| seats_for_election= All [[List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies|650 seats]] to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]]
| majority_seats    = 326
| opinion_polls     = Opinion polling for the United Kingdom general election, 2010
| turnout           = 
<!-- Labour -->
| image1            = [[File:GordonBrown1234_cropped.jpg|160x150px]]
| leader1           = [[Gordon Brown]]
| party1            = Labour Party (UK)
| leader_since1     = [[Labour Party (UK) leadership election, 2007|24 June, 2007]]
| leaders_seat1     = [[Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath (UK Parliament constituency)|Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath]]
| last_election1    = 355 seats, 35.2%
| seats_before1     = 345
| seats_needed1     = -20
| seats1            = 
| seat_change1      = 
| popular_vote1     = 
| percentage1       = 
| swing1            = 
<!-- Conservative -->
| image2            = [[File:David Cameron - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 2010.jpg|160x150px]]
| leader2           = [[David Cameron]]
| party2            = Conservative Party (UK)
| leader_since2     = [[Conservative Party (UK) leadership election, 2005|6 December, 2005]]
| leaders_seat2     = [[Witney (UK Parliament constituency)|Witney]]
| last_election2    = 198 seats, 32.4%
| seats_before2     = 193
| seats_needed2     = 132
| seats2            = 
| seat_change2      = 
| popular_vote2     = 
| percentage2       = 
| swing2            = 
<!-- Liberal Democrat -->
| image3            = [[File:Nick Clegg by the 2009 budget cropped.jpg|160x150px]]
| leader3           = [[Nick Clegg]]
| party3            = Liberal Democrats
| leader_since3     = [[Liberal Democrats leadership election, 2007|18 December 2007]]
| leaders_seat3     = [[Sheffield Hallam (UK Parliament constituency)|Sheffield Hallam]]
| last_election3    = 62 seats, 22.0%
| seats_before3     = 63
| seats_needed3     = 262
| seats3            = 
| seat_change3      = 
| popular_vote3     = 
| percentage3       = 
| swing3            = 
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| map_image         = 
| map_size          = 
| map_caption       = 
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| title             = Prime Minister
| before_election   = [[Gordon Brown]]
| before_party      = Labour Party (UK)
| after_election    = 
| after_party       = 
}}

By-election

Bradford West by-election, 2012

29 March 2012 (2012-03-29)
The Bradford West seat in the House of Commons. Election by simple majority using first past the post. Triggered by resignation of incumbent
Candidate George Galloway Imran Hussain Jackie Whiteley Party Respect Labour Conservative Popular vote 18,341 8,201 2,746 Percentage 55.9 25.0 8.4       Candidate Jeanette Sunderland Sonja McNally Dawud Islam Party Liberal Democrats UKIP Green Popular vote 1,505 1,085 481 Percentage 4.6 3.3 1.5
Boundary of Bradford West in West Yorkshire.
MP before election Marsha Singh Labour Subsequent MP George Galloway Respect

{{Infobox election
| election_name = Bradford West by-election, 2012
| type = By-election
| country = United Kingdom
| seats_for_election = The [[Bradford West (UK Parliament constituency)|Bradford West]] seat in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]].<br />Elected by simple majority using [[first past the post]].<br />Triggered by resignation of incumbent
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = United Kingdom general election, 2010
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 
| next_year = 
| election_date = {{Start date|2012|03|29|df=y}}
| candidate1 = [[George Galloway]]
| image1 =[[File:George Galloway 2007-02-24.jpg|100px]]
| party1 = Respect Party
| last_election1 = 1,245
| popular_vote1 = 18,341
| percentage1 = 55.9
| candidate2 = Imran Hussain
| image2 =  
| party2 = Labour Party (UK)
| last_election2 = 18,401
| popular_vote2 = 8,201
| percentage2 = 25.0
| candidate3 = Jackie Whiteley
| image3 =  
| party3 = Conservative Party (UK)
| last_election3 = 12,638
| popular_vote3 = 2,746
| percentage3 = 8.4
| candidate4 = Jeanette Sunderland
| image4 = 
| party4 = Liberal Democrats
| last_election4 = 4,732
| popular_vote4 = 1,505
| percentage4 = 4.6
| candidate5 = Sonja McNally
| image5 =  
| party5 = UK Independence Party
| last_election5 = 812
| popular_vote5 = 1,085
| percentage5 = 3.3
| candidate6 = Dawud Islam
| image6 =  
| party6 = Green Party of England and Wales
| last_election6 = 940
| popular_vote6 = 481
| percentage6 = 1.5
| title = MP
| posttitle = Subsequent MP
| before_election = [[Marsha Singh]]
| before_party = Labour Party (UK)
| after_election = [[George Galloway]]
| after_party = Respect Party
| map_image = BradfordWest2007Constituency.svg
| map_size = 200px
| map_alt = A map of West Yorkshire with black lines dividing the area into irregular shapes 
| map = 
| map_caption = Boundary of Bradford West in [[West Yorkshire]].
}}

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     "type": "string",
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     "type": "string",
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     "required": false
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     "label": "Swing 1",
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     "type": "string",
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     "required": false
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     "label": "Poll 1 source",
     "description": "The source or URL of the opinion poll. The number can be changed up to five to display different polls at the same time.",
     "type": "string",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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     "label": "Poll 1 nominee1",
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     "type": "string",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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     "description": "Data 1 for nominee or party 1. The first number can be changed up to six to display six extra rows. The second number can be changed up to nine to display different Nominees or Parties at the same time.",
     "type": "string",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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 "map_image": {
     "label": "Map image",
     "description": "Page name for the election map file.",
     "type": "wiki-page-name",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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     "label": "Map size",
     "description": "Size of image of the election map to be displayed.",
     "type": "number",
     "default": "300px",
     "required": false
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     "label": "Map alt",
     "description": "Alt text for the election map.",
     "type": "string",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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     "description": "A freeform replacement for the above, which can be used to insert extension:ImageMaps or templates instead of images.",
     "type": "line",
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     "required": false
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     "label": "Map caption",
     "description": "Caption on image of the election map to be displayed.",
     "type": "string",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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 "title": {
     "label": "Title",
     "description": "Title of the leader before the election. (President, Speaker, Government, Prime Minister).",
     "type": "string",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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     "label": "Before election",
     "description": "The leader in power before the election, labeled incumbent if the election is yet to take place.",
     "type": "string",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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     "label": "Before party",
     "description": "The party in power before the election. This can be set to 'Acting (law)' (which will display as 'Acting') if necessary.",
     "type": "string",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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 "posttitle": {
     "label": "Post-title",
     "description": "Title of the victor of the election (President-elect, Prime Minister-designate), only if different than before.",
     "type": "string",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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     "label": "After election",
     "description": "The leader in power as a result of the election.",
     "type": "string",
     "default": "",
     "required": false
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     "label": "After party",
     "description": "The party in power as a result of the election.",
     "type": "string",
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