This article is the Electoral history of Paul Martin, the twenty-first Prime Minister of Canada. A liberal, Martin served one term as Prime Minister (2003 to 2006), succeeding Jean Chrétien. Martin led the Liberal Party of Canada in two general elections (2004 and 2006). Following his defeat in the 2006 election, he resigned as prime minister and party leader. He was succeeded as prime minister by Stephen Harper, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Stéphane Dion succeeded him as leader of the Liberal Party.