An axial flow blower that has an increased airflow volume and higher static pressure and in which noise is reduced. The blower has a guide wall (33) having formed in it a guide groove (31) that receives lead wires (10) and guides the wires to a lead wire engagement section (25) provided on a housing (3), and the lead wires (10) are received in the guide groove (31), between the guide wall (33) and one static blade (11) near the lead wire engagement section (25). Since the guide wall (33) is provided and the lead wires (10) are received in the guide groove (31), the lead wires (10) is less likely to adversely affect an airflow volume and static pressure and to be a source of noise.
