Shorgian presidential election, 2005

The Shorgian presidential election of 2005 was the 33rd presidential and 14th quinquennial election. The election was divided into two rounds, with the first round being held on Wednesday, April 20, 2005, with the run-off election a week later. Markel 88-NW-SCH of the National Party had won the election in a sweeping victory, defeating incumbent Labor and Socialist Movement president Uralm 24-SZ-ZMB, effectively ending 25 years of LSM presidential rule.

Uralm 24-SZ-ZMB had faced steady opposition within his own party and barely won the party's nomination. Those within his party feared that he had been taking the LSM towards the political center, defying the party's original political thoughts and intentions, and that his unpopularity would hinder the party's chances of retaining the presidency. Opposition to 24-SZ-ZMB was also prevalent within the general public, with the nation largely against his handling of the economy as well as worrying about his political experience. After he was selected as the party's nominee, huge controversy erupted when it was revealed by opposition parties that several members of Uralm 24-SZ-ZMB's cabinet had been extorting public money in order to fund 24-SZ-ZMB's reelection campaign. The scandal effectively ruined 24-SZ-ZMB's popularity and his chances of being reelected, with his approval rating dropping to around 22%.