Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election, 2014

Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election, 2014
Republic of Ireland
10 October 2014[1]
 
Nominee Michael Fitzmaurice Ivan Connaughton Maura Hopkins
Party Independent Fianna Fáil Fine Gael
First preferences 6,220 7,334 5,593
Percentage 18.7 22.0 16.8
Final count 14,881 12,050 –

Roscommon–South Leitrim shown within Ireland
TD before election

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
Independent

 Elected

Michael Fitzmaurice
Independent

A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency in Ireland on 10 October 2014, following the election of Independent TD Luke 'Ming' Flanagan to the European Parliament.[1][2][3]

The Dublin South–West by-election was held on the same date.[1] The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011 stipulates that a by-election in Ireland must be held within six months of a vacancy occurring.[4]

Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice was elected on the seventh count.[5]

Result

2014 by-election: Roscommon–South Leitrim[6]
Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7
Independent Michael Fitzmaurice 18.7 6,220 6,371 6,625 7,075 9,211 11,722 14,881
Fianna Fáil Ivan Connaughton 22.0 7,334 7,502 7,652 7,846 8,863 10,083 12,050
Fine Gael Maura Hopkins 16.8 5,593 5,742 5,864 6,075 7,312 8,476  
Sinn Féin Martin Kenny 17.7 5,906 6,184 6,283 6,447 7,022    
Independent John McDermott 8.8 2,944 3,018 3,187 3,468      
Labour Party John Kelly 6.1 2,037 2,060 2,090 2,144      
Independent Emmett Corcoran 3.8 1,262 1,305 1,483        
Independent Tom Crosby 3.1 1,030 1,063          
Independent Des Guckian 2.7 902            
Independent Gerry O'Boyle 0.2 82            
Electorate: 64,873   Valid: 33,310   Spoilt: 262 (0.8%)   Quota: 16,656   Turnout: 33,572 (51.8%)

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Dublin South West and Roscommon South Leitrim by-elections to take place on 10 October". TheJournal.ie. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Two byelections ‘to be held on October 10th’". The Irish Times. 29 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ní Riada elected, counts suspended in Midlands North West and South". RTÉ News. 27 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011". Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Michael Fitzmaurice wins in Roscommon/South-Leitrim by-election". RTÉ News. 11 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 October 2014.