Electorate: 1,678,450
Total Valid Poll: 955,539
Percentage poll: 58.4%
Spoiled votes: 24,089
Total poll: 979,628
Quota: 477,770
| Candidates | First Count |
|---|---|
| De Valera, Éamon | 538,003 |
| MacEoin, Seán | 417,536 |
Mr de Valera was declared elected and was inaugurated as President on 25 June 1959.