Template:Infobox legislative election

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This infobox is used for a parliamentary election with multiple parties winning seats.

Usage

{{{election_name}}}

[[File:{{{flag_image}}}|50px]]
{{{election_date}}}
{{{seats_for_election}}} {{{majority_seats}}} seats needed for a majority
[[{{{opinion_polls}}}|Opinion polls]]
Turnout	{{{turnout}}}
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– [[{{{party1}}}|{{{party1}}}]] {{{leader1}}} {{{percentage1}}} 20 +20 [[{{{party2}}}|{{{party2}}}]] {{{leader2}}} {{{percentage2}}} 10 +5 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. [[File:{{{map}}}|frameless|alt={{{map_alt}}}|upright=1.3]] {{{map_caption}}} {{{title}}} before {{{posttitle}}} {{{before_election}}} [[{{{before_party}}}|{{{before_party}}}]] {{{after_election}}} [[{{{after_party}}}|{{{after_party}}}]]

{{Infobox legislative election
| election_name      = 
| country            = 
| flag_image         = <!-- if a variant is needed -->
| flag_year          = <!-- if a variant is needed -->
| previous_election  = 
| outgoing_members   = 
| next_election      = 
| elected_members    = 
| election_date      = 
| seats_for_election = <!-- description -->
| majority_seats     = <!-- number -->
| opinion_polls      = <!-- title of article on opinion polling. Should not be used if the opinion polls are in the same article -->
| turnout            = 
| reporting          =
| last_update        =
| time_zone          =
| ongoing            = <!-- or future -->
| first_election     = <!-- yes/no (blank is no) -->
| noleader           = <!-- yes (blank is no) -->
| nopercentage       = <!-- yes (blank is no) -->
| seats_title        = <!-- Changes the heading of the seats column from 'Seats' to whatever is input -->
| heading1           =
| party1             = <!-- Rank parties by percentage of vote received, with independents listed last. Do not include parties that did not win seats -->
| party1_link        = 
| leader1            = 
| colour1            = 
| percentage1        = <!-- Do not include percentage sign -->
| seats1             = 
| last_election1     = <!-- Write 'new' if new party -->
| heading2           =
| party2             = 
| leader2            = 
| colour2            = 
| percentage2        = <!-- Do not include percentage sign -->
| seats2             = 
| last_election2     = <!-- Write 'new' if new party -->
| heading3           = <!-- up to | heading35 = -->
| party3             = <!-- up to | party35 = -->
| leader3            = <!-- up to | leader35 = -->
| colour3            = <!-- up to | colour35 = -->
| percentage3        = <!-- up to | percentage35 = -->
| seats3             = <!-- up to | seats35 = -->
| last_election3     = <!-- up to | last_election35 = -->
| map                = 
| map_upright        = 
| map_alt            = 
| map_caption        = 
| title              = <!-- Prime Minister or similar -->
| posttitle          =
| before_election    = 
| before_image       =
| before_image_size  = <!-- default size is x65px -->
| before_party       = 
| after_election     = 
| after_image        =
| after_image_size   = <!-- default size is x65px -->
| after_party        = 
}}

Parameters

election_name

Name of the elections.

country

Name of the country or territory the elections are taking place in

previous_election

Link to the previous elections (e.g. [[2010 United Kingdom general election|2010]])

outgoing_members

Link to the list of outgoing members

next_election

Link to the following elections (e.g. [[2015 United Kingdom general election|2015]])

elected_members

Link to the list of elected members

election_date

Date of the elections

seats_for_election

Description of which seats this election is about, incl. chamber and how many

majority_seats

The number of seats needed for a majority

opinion_polls

Link to an article on opinion polling for the election in question

first_election

Change to "yes" to hide the seat change column

nopercentage

Set to "yes" to hide the percentage column

noleader

Set to "yes" to hide the leader column

seats_title

Changes the heading of the seats column from 'Seats' to whatever is input

ongoing

Change to "yes" if the election results haven't been released

turnout

% voter turnout

party1..35

Name of the party (e.g. United Party)

party1..35_link

Change to "no" no not hyperlink the party name

leader1..35

Leader of the party

colour1..35

Custom party colour

percentage1..35

The party's popular vote share

seats1..35

Number of seats won by the party

last_election1..35

• Before an election takes place, use this to display the current number seats held by a party in the legislature
• After the election takes place, use this for the number of seats won at the previous elections as the template coding uses it to work out seat change

heading1..35

Adds a heading above a particular results row

map

Image file of a map

map_upright

Map size scaling factor; default is 1.3

map_alt

WP:ALT

map_caption

Caption text, perhaps including a {{Legend}}

title

Title of the head of government (e.g. [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]])

posttitle

Title after the election

before_election

Head of government before the elections

before_party

Party of the head of government prior to the elections

before_image

Image of the outgoing head of government, default size is x65px

after_election

Head of government after the elections

after_party

Party of the head of government after the elections

after_image

Image of the elected head of government, default size is x65px

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TemplateData

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TemplateData for Infobox legislative election

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Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Election name	election_name	Name of the elections. Example 2024 Belgian federal election	Line	optional
Country	country	Name of the country or territory the elections are taking place in. Example Belgium	Line	optional
Flag image	flag_image	Image of a flag to use Example Flag of Fooland 1942.svg	Line	optional
Flag year	flag_year	Variant of the flag to use Example 1871	Line	optional
Previous election	previous_election	Link to the previous elections Example [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019]]	Line	optional
Outgoing members	outgoing_members	Link to the list of outgoing members Example List of MPs elected in the 2019 United Kingdom general election	Page name	optional
Next election	next_election	Link to the following elections Example [[2015 United Kingdom general election|2015]]	Line	optional
Elected members	elected_members	Link to the list of elected members Example List of MPs elected in the 2024 United Kingdom general election	Page name	optional
Election date	election_date	Date of the elections Example {{start date|2024|07|04|df=y}}	Unknown	optional
Seats for election	seats_for_election	Description of which seats this election is about, incl. chamber and how many	Unknown	optional
Majority seats	majority_seats	The number of seats needed for a majority	Unknown	optional
Opinion polls	opinion_polls	Link to another article on opinion polls	Unknown	optional
Turnout	turnout	Percentage of voter turnout	Unknown	optional
party1	party1	no description	Unknown	optional
leader1	leader1	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage1	percentage1	no description	Unknown	optional
party1_link	party1_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour1	colour1	no description	Unknown	optional
party2	party2	no description	Unknown	optional
leader2	leader2	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage2	percentage2	no description	Unknown	optional
party2_link	party2_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour2	colour2	no description	Unknown	optional
party3	party3	no description	Unknown	optional
leader3	leader3	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage3	percentage3	no description	Unknown	optional
party3_link	party3_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour3	colour3	no description	Unknown	optional
party4	party4	no description	Unknown	optional
leader4	leader4	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage4	percentage4	no description	Unknown	optional
party4_link	party4_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour4	colour4	no description	Unknown	optional
party5	party5	no description	Unknown	optional
leader5	leader5	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage5	percentage5	no description	Unknown	optional
party5_link	party5_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour5	colour5	no description	Unknown	optional
party6	party6	no description	Unknown	optional
leader6	leader6	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage6	percentage6	no description	Unknown	optional
party6_link	party6_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour6	colour6	no description	Unknown	optional
party7	party7	no description	Unknown	optional
leader7	leader7	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage7	percentage7	no description	Unknown	optional
party7_link	party7_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour7	colour7	no description	Unknown	optional
party8	party8	no description	Unknown	optional
leader8	leader8	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage8	percentage8	no description	Unknown	optional
party8_link	party8_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour8	colour8	no description	Unknown	optional
party9	party9	no description	Unknown	optional
leader9	leader9	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage9	percentage9	no description	Unknown	optional
party9_link	party9_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour9	colour9	no description	Unknown	optional
party10	party10	no description	Unknown	optional
leader10	leader10	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage10	percentage10	no description	Unknown	optional
party10_link	party10_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour10	colour10	no description	Unknown	optional
party11	party11	no description	Unknown	optional
leader11	leader11	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage11	percentage11	no description	Unknown	optional
party11_link	party11_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour11	colour11	no description	Unknown	optional
party12	party12	no description	Unknown	optional
leader12	leader12	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage12	percentage12	no description	Unknown	optional
party12_link	party12_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour12	colour12	no description	Unknown	optional
party13	party13	no description	Unknown	optional
leader13	leader13	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage13	percentage13	no description	Unknown	optional
party13_link	party13_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour13	colour13	no description	Unknown	optional
party14	party14	no description	Unknown	optional
leader14	leader14	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage14	percentage14	no description	Unknown	optional
party14_link	party14_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour14	colour14	no description	Unknown	optional
party15	party15	no description	Unknown	optional
leader15	leader15	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage15	percentage15	no description	Unknown	optional
party15_link	party15_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour15	colour15	no description	Unknown	optional
party16	party16	no description	Unknown	optional
leader16	leader16	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage16	percentage16	no description	Unknown	optional
party16_link	party16_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour16	colour16	no description	Unknown	optional
party17	party17	no description	Unknown	optional
leader17	leader17	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage17	percentage17	no description	Unknown	optional
party17_link	party17_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour17	colour17	no description	Unknown	optional
party18	party18	no description	Unknown	optional
leader18	leader18	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage18	percentage18	no description	Unknown	optional
party18_link	party18_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour18	colour18	no description	Unknown	optional
party19	party19	no description	Unknown	optional
leader19	leader19	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage19	percentage19	no description	Unknown	optional
party19_link	party19_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour19	colour19	no description	Unknown	optional
party20	party20	no description	Unknown	optional
leader20	leader20	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage20	percentage20	no description	Unknown	optional
party20_link	party20_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour20	colour20	no description	Unknown	optional
party21	party21	no description	Unknown	optional
leader21	leader21	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage21	percentage21	no description	Unknown	optional
party21_link	party21_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour21	colour21	no description	Unknown	optional
party22	party22	no description	Unknown	optional
leader22	leader22	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage22	percentage22	no description	Unknown	optional
party22_link	party22_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour22	colour22	no description	Unknown	optional
party23	party23	no description	Unknown	optional
leader23	leader23	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage23	percentage23	no description	Unknown	optional
party23_link	party23_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour23	colour23	no description	Unknown	optional
party24	party24	no description	Unknown	optional
leader24	leader24	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage24	percentage24	no description	Unknown	optional
party24_link	party24_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour24	colour24	no description	Unknown	optional
party25	party25	no description	Unknown	optional
leader25	leader25	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage25	percentage25	no description	Unknown	optional
party25_link	party25_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour25	colour25	no description	Unknown	optional
party26	party26	no description	Unknown	optional
leader26	leader26	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage26	percentage26	no description	Unknown	optional
party26_link	party26_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour26	colour26	no description	Unknown	optional
party27	party27	no description	Unknown	optional
leader27	leader27	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage27	percentage27	no description	Unknown	optional
party27_link	party27_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour27	colour27	no description	Unknown	optional
party28	party28	no description	Unknown	optional
leader28	leader28	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage28	percentage28	no description	Unknown	optional
party28_link	party28_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour28	colour28	no description	Unknown	optional
party29	party29	no description	Unknown	optional
leader29	leader29	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage29	percentage29	no description	Unknown	optional
party29_link	party29_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour29	colour29	no description	Unknown	optional
party30	party30	no description	Unknown	optional
leader30	leader30	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage30	percentage30	no description	Unknown	optional
party30_link	party30_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour30	colour30	no description	Unknown	optional
party31	party31	no description	Unknown	optional
leader31	leader31	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage31	percentage31	no description	Unknown	optional
party31_link	party31_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour31	colour31	no description	Unknown	optional
party32	party32	no description	Unknown	optional
leader32	leader32	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage32	percentage32	no description	Unknown	optional
party32_link	party32_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour32	colour32	no description	Unknown	optional
party33	party33	no description	Unknown	optional
leader33	leader33	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage33	percentage33	no description	Unknown	optional
party33_link	party33_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour33	colour33	no description	Unknown	optional
party34	party34	no description	Unknown	optional
leader34	leader34	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage34	percentage34	no description	Unknown	optional
party34_link	party34_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour34	colour34	no description	Unknown	optional
party35	party35	no description	Unknown	optional
leader35	leader35	no description	Unknown	optional
percentage35	percentage35	no description	Unknown	optional
party35_link	party35_link	no description	Unknown	optional
colour35	colour35	no description	Unknown	optional
map	map	no description	Unknown	optional
map_alt	map_alt	no description	Unknown	optional
map_caption	map_caption	no description	Unknown	optional
title	title	no description	Unknown	optional
posttitle	posttitle	no description	Unknown	optional
before_election	before_election	no description	Unknown	optional
before_party	before_party	no description	Unknown	optional
after_election	after_election	no description	Unknown	optional
after_party	after_party	no description	Unknown	optional
first_election	first_election	no description	Unknown	optional
nopercentage	nopercentage	no description	Unknown	optional
noleader	noleader	no description	Unknown	optional
seats_title	seats_title	no description	Unknown	optional
ongoing	ongoing	no description	Unknown	optional
map_upright	map_upright	Map size scaling factor; default is 1.3	Unknown	optional
before_image	before_image	Image of the outgoing head of government, default size is x65px	Unknown	optional
after_image	after_image	Image of the elected head of government, default size is x65px	Unknown	optional

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