RecordedUnited Kingdom2005House of Commons
UK 2005 General Election
UK general election held May 2005. Tony Blair won a third consecutive Labour majority, though significantly reduced, against Michael Howard's Conservatives.
UK 2005 General Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United Kingdom.
- Year
- 2005
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Contested
- House of Commons
- Winner
- Tony Blair
- Candidates
- 2
Outcome in context
Blair won a third term but with a significantly reduced majority of 66. The Iraq War dominated the campaign, and Labour's vote share fell sharply even as they retained power.
Keep exploring
- Country contextOpen United Kingdom to connect this election to institutions, leadership, and the broader national sequence.
- Winner profileJump from the result to Tony Blair's political profile, offices, and related entities.
- Candidate fieldFollow the 2 linked candidates and compare who contested this race.
Result recorded
Winner
Labour Party
Blair won a third term but with a significantly reduced majority of 66. The Iraq War dominated the campaign, and Labour's vote share fell sharply even as they retained power.
