The2005 Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairmanship election was held on February 12, 2005, to elect a chairperson to the DNC for a four-year term.Howard Dean was elected as the DNC chair, succeedingTerry McAuliffe.
Dean became the front-runner in the race, though Roemer received the endorsements ofHarry Reid andNancy Pelosi, the Democratic Party leaders in theUnited States Senate andUnited States House of Representatives, respectively.[8] Though the executive committee of the Association of State Democratic Party chairs recommended an endorsement of Fowler,[9][10] the group chose to endorse Dean on January 31. Webb dropped out and endorsed Dean.[11] On February 1, Dean announced the endorsements of 53 more members of the DNC, increasing his total number of DNC supporters to 102.[12] TheAFL–CIO opted not to endorse a candidate.[13] Meanwhile, theService Employees International Union endorsed Dean.[14] Without the support of the labor movement, Frost dropped out.[15][16] Receiving little support, Leland dropped out as well.[14]
Rosenberg dropped out on February 4 and endorsed Dean.[17] Fowler dropped out on February 5 and endorsed Dean.[18] Roemer, Dean's last challenger, dropped out on February 7.[19] Dean was elected by a voice vote on February 12.[20]
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