Presidential Election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/ Website of Ireland’s Presidential Returning Officer Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:13:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-ireland-map-60x60.png Presidential Election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/ 32 32 26 October 2018 Presidential election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/2018-presidential-election/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:51:52 +0000 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/?p=2823 Electorate: 3,401,681 Total Valid Poll: 1,473,900 Percentage poll: 43.87% Spoiled votes: 18,438 Total poll: 1,492,338 Quota: 736,951 Candidates First Count Casey, Peter Joseph 342,727 Duffy, Gavin 32,198 Freeman, Joan 87,908 Gallagher, Seán 94,514 Higgins, Michael D. 822,566 Ní Riada, Liadh 93,987 Non-transferable papers not effective Michael D. Higgins was declared elected and was inaugurated as President […]

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Electorate: 3,401,681

Total Valid Poll: 1,473,900

Percentage poll: 43.87%

Spoiled votes: 18,438

Total poll: 1,492,338

Quota: 736,951

CandidatesFirst Count
Casey, Peter Joseph342,727
Duffy, Gavin32,198
Freeman, Joan87,908
Gallagher, Seán94,514
Higgins, Michael D.822,566
Ní Riada, Liadh93,987
Non-transferable papers not effective

Michael D. Higgins was declared elected and was inaugurated as President on 11 November 2018.

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]]> 27 October 2011 Presidential election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/2011-presidential-election/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:51:08 +0000 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/?p=2821 Electorate: 3,191,157 Total Valid Poll: 1,771,762 Percentage poll: 56.11% Spoiled votes: 18,676 Total poll: 1,790,438 Quota: 885,882 Candidates First Count Second Count Third Count Fourth Count Votes Transfer of Davis’ and Scallon’s votes Result Transfer of Norris’ votes Result Transfer of Mitchell’s and McGuinness’ votes Result Davis, Mary 48,657 – 48,657 – – – – – Gallagher, Seán […]

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Electorate: 3,191,157

Total Valid Poll: 1,771,762

Percentage poll: 56.11%

Spoiled votes: 18,676

Total poll: 1,790,438

Quota: 885,882

CandidatesFirst CountSecond CountThird CountFourth Count
VotesTransfer of Davis’ and Scallon’s votesResultTransfer of Norris’ votesResultTransfer of Mitchell’s and McGuinness’ votesResult
Davis, Mary48,657– 48,657–––––
Gallagher, Seán504,964+ 24,437529,401+ 18,972548,373+ 79,741628,114
Higgins, Michael D.701,101+ 29,379730,480+ 62,648793,128+ 213,9761,007,104
McGuinness, Martin243,030+ 9,581252,611+ 12,585265,196– 265,196–
Mitchell, Gay113,321+ 14,036127,357+ 8,952136,309– 136,309–
Norris, David109,469+ 7,057116,526– 116,526–––
Scallon, Dana Rosemary51,220– 51,220–––––
Non-transferable papers not effective–+ 15,38715,387+ 13,36928,756+ 107,788136,544
CandidatesFirst Count
Votes
Davis, Mary48,657
Gallagher, Seán504,964
Higgins, Michael D.701,101
McGuinness, Martin243,030
Mitchell, Gay113,321
Norris, David109,469
Scallon, Dana Rosemary51,220
Non-transferable papers not effective–
CandidatesSecond Count
Transfer of Davis’ and Scallon’s votesResult
Davis, Mary– 48,657–
Gallagher, Seán+ 24,437529,401
Higgins, Michael D.+ 29,379730,480
McGuinness, Martin+ 9,581252,611
Mitchell, Gay+ 14,036127,357
Norris, David+ 7,057116,526
Scallon, Dana Rosemary– 51,220–
Non-transferable papers not effective+ 15,38715,387
CandidatesThird Count
Transfer of Norris’ votesResult
Davis, Mary––
Gallagher, Seán+ 18,972548,373
Higgins, Michael D.+ 62,648793,128
McGuinness, Martin+ 12,585265,196
Mitchell, Gay+ 8,952136,309
Norris, David– 116,526–
Scallon, Dana Rosemary––
Non-transferable papers not effective+ 13,36928,756
CandidatesFourth Count
Transfer of Mitchell’s and McGuinness’ votesResult
Davis, Mary––
Gallagher, Seán+ 79,741628,114
Higgins, Michael D.+ 213,9761,007,104
McGuinness, Martin– 265,196–
Mitchell, Gay– 136,309–
Norris, David––
Scallon, Dana Rosemary––
Non-transferable papers not effective+ 107,788136,544

Michael D. Higgins was declared elected and was inaugurated as President on 11 November 2011. 

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]]> 2004 Presidential election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/2004-presidential-election/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:50:28 +0000 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/?p=2819 Only one candidate, the outgoing President, Dr Mary McAleese, was nominated at the presidential election of 2004.  She was, accordingly, declared elected, and was inaugurated as President on 11 November 2004. 

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]]> 30 October 1997 Presidential election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/1997-presidential-election/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:49:57 +0000 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/?p=2817 Electorate: 2,739,529 Total Valid Poll: 1,269,836 Percentage poll: 46.7% Spoiled votes: 9,852 Total poll: 1,279,688 Quota: 634,919 Candidates First Count Second Count Transfer of Nally’s, Roche’s and Scallon’s Votes Results Banotti, Mary 372,002 +125,514 497,516 McAleese, Mary 574,424 +131,835 706,259 Nally, Derek 59,529 -59,529 – Roche, Adi 88,423 -88,423 – Scallon, Dana 175,458 -175,458 – Non-transferable […]

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Electorate: 2,739,529

Total Valid Poll: 1,269,836

Percentage poll: 46.7%

Spoiled votes: 9,852

Total poll: 1,279,688

Quota: 634,919

CandidatesFirst CountSecond Count
Transfer of Nally’s, Roche’s and Scallon’s VotesResults
Banotti, Mary372,002+125,514497,516
McAleese, Mary574,424+131,835706,259
Nally, Derek59,529-59,529–
Roche, Adi88,423-88,423–
Scallon, Dana175,458-175,458–
Non-transferable papers not effective66,061–
CandidatesFirst Count
Banotti, Mary372,002
McAleese, Mary574,424
Nally, Derek59,529
Roche, Adi88,423
Scallon, Dana175,458
Non-transferable papers not effective
CandidatesSecond Count
Transfer of Nally’s, Roche’s and Scallon’s VotesResults
Banotti, Mary+125,514497,516
McAleese, Mary+131,835706,259
Nally, Derek-59,529–
Roche, Adi-88,423–
Scallon, Dana-175,458–
Non-transferable papers not effective66,061–

Mary McAleese was declared elected and was inaugurated as President on 11 November 1997.

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]]> 07 November 1990 Presidential election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/1990-presidential-election/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:49:22 +0000 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/?p=2815 Electorate: 2,471,308 Total Valid Poll: 1,574,651 Percentage poll: 64.1% Spoiled votes: 9,444 Total poll: 1,584,095 Quota: 787,326 Candidates First Count Second Count Transfer of Currie’s votes Result Currie, Austin 267,902 -267,902 Lenihan, Brian 694,484 +36,789 731,273 Robinson, Mary 612,265 +205,565 817,830 Non-transferable papers not effective 25,548 Candidates First Count Currie, Austin 267,902 Lenihan, Brian 694,484 Robinson, […]

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Electorate: 2,471,308

Total Valid Poll: 1,574,651

Percentage poll: 64.1%

Spoiled votes: 9,444

Total poll: 1,584,095

Quota: 787,326

CandidatesFirst CountSecond Count
Transfer of Currie’s votesResult
Currie, Austin267,902-267,902
Lenihan, Brian694,484+36,789731,273
Robinson, Mary612,265+205,565817,830
Non-transferable papers not effective25,548
CandidatesFirst Count
Currie, Austin267,902
Lenihan, Brian694,484
Robinson, Mary612,265
Non-transferable papers not effective
CandidatesSecond Count
Transfer of Currie’s votesResult
Currie, Austin-267,902
Lenihan, Brian+36,789731,273
Robinson, Mary+205,565817,830
Non-transferable papers not effective25,548

Mary Robinson was declared elected and was inaugurated as President on 3 December 1990.

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]]> 1983 Presidential election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/1983-presidential-election/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:48:45 +0000 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/?p=2813 Only one candidate, the outgoing President, Dr Patrick Hillery, was nominated at the presidential election of 1983.  He was, accordingly, declared elected, and was inaugurated as President on 3 December 1983.

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]]> 1976 Presidential election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/1976-presidential-election/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:48:19 +0000 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/?p=2811 Only one candidate, Dr Patrick Hillery of Spanish Point, Milltown Malbay, County Clare, was nominated at the presidential election following the resignation of President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh on 22 October 1976.  Dr Hillery was, accordingly, declared elected, and was inaugurated as President on 3 December 1976.

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]]> 1974 Presidential election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/1974-presidential-election/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:47:54 +0000 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/?p=2809 Only one candidate, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh of 33 Route d’Arlon, A/Strassen, Luxembourg, was nominated at the presidential election resulting from the death, on 17 November 1974 of Mr Erskine Childers. Mr Ó Dálaigh was, accordingly, declared elected, and was inaugurated as President on 19 December 1974.

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]]> 30 May 1973 Presidential election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/1973-presidential-election/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:47:25 +0000 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/?p=2807 Electorate: 1,977,817 Total Valid Poll: 1,223,638 Percentage poll: 62.2% Spoiled votes: 6,946 Total poll: 1,230,584 Quota: 611,820 Candidates First Count Childers, Erskine 635,867 O’Higgins, Tom 587,771 Mr Childers was declared elected and was inaugurated as President on 25 June 1973.

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Electorate: 1,977,817

Total Valid Poll: 1,223,638

Percentage poll: 62.2%

Spoiled votes: 6,946

Total poll: 1,230,584

Quota: 611,820

CandidatesFirst Count
Childers, Erskine635,867
O’Higgins, Tom587,771

Mr Childers was declared elected and was inaugurated as President on 25 June 1973.

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]]> 01 June 1966 Presidential election https://www.presidentialelection.ie/1966-presidential-election/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:46:42 +0000 https://www.presidentialelection.ie/?p=2805 Electorate: 1,709,161 Total Valid Poll: 1,107,005 Percentage poll: 65.3% Spoiled votes: 9,910 Total poll: 1,116,915 Quota: 553,503 Candidates First Count De Valera, Éamon 558,861 O’Higgins, Thomas F 548,144 Mr de Valera was declared elected and was inaugurated as President on 25 June 1966. 

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Electorate: 1,709,161

Total Valid Poll: 1,107,005

Percentage poll: 65.3%

Spoiled votes: 9,910

Total poll: 1,116,915

Quota: 553,503

CandidatesFirst Count
De Valera, Éamon558,861
O’Higgins, Thomas F548,144

Mr de Valera was declared elected and was inaugurated as President on 25 June 1966. 

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