Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
What was the total number of votes in the 2005 elections?

### Inputs:
table_name: table, columns: ['Year', 'Number of Candidates', 'Total votes', 'Average voters per candidate', 'Percentage of vote', 'Saved deposits', 'Change (percentage points)', 'Number of MPs']

### Response:
SELECT MIN Total votes FROM table WHERE Year = 2005