The 1977 United Kingdom General Election was held on May 5, 1977, to elect Members of Parliament to the House of Commons. This election was significant as it was the first general election since the 1974 election, and it resulted in a hung parliament, where no party gained an outright majority. The Labour Party, led by James Callaghan, won the most seats but fell short of a majority, leading to a coalition with the Liberal Party. The election highlighted the political instability of the time and set the stage for future elections in the late 1970s and early 1980s.