Dublin West by-election, 2014

Dublin West by-election, 2014
Republic of Ireland
23 May 2014
Turnout 29,350 (46.2%)

 
Nominee Ruth Coppinger Paul Donnelly David McGuinness
Party Socialist Party Sinn Féin Fianna Fáil
First pref 5,977 6,056 5,053
Percentage 20.6 20.9 17.5
Final count 12,334 9,237 –

Dublin West shown within County Dublin
TD before election

Patrick Nulty
Independent

 Elected TD

Ruth Coppinger
Socialist Party

A by-election was held in the Dáil Éireann Dublin West constituency in Ireland on Friday, 23 May 2014, following the resignation of independent Teachta Dála (TD) Patrick Nulty on 22 March 2014.[1] It was held on the same day as the 2014 European and local elections, and the Longford–Westmeath by-election.[2]

The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011 stipulates that a by-election in Ireland must be held within six months of a vacancy occurring.[3]

Socialist Party candidate Ruth Coppinger was elected on the sixth count.[4]

Result

2014 by-election: Dublin West[5][6]
Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6
Socialist Party Ruth Coppinger 20.6 5,977 6,112 6,744 7,342 8,807 12,334
Fianna Fáil David McGuinness 17.5 5,053 5,156 5,691 6,789 8,163 9,237
Sinn Féin Paul Donnelly 20.9 6,056 6,120 6,296 6,516 7,028  
Independent David Hall 13.1 3,803 4,133 4,783 5,846    
Fine Gael Eamonn Coghlan 12.8 3,715 3,788 4,693      
Green Party Roderic O'Gorman 6.4 1,856 1,951        
Labour Party Lorraine Mulligan 5.2 1,505 1,540        
Independent Seán Lyons 2.2 649          
Independent John Kidd 0.8 228          
Fís Nua Daniel Boyne 0.4 113          
Electorate: 63,521   Valid: 28,955   Spoilt: 395 (1.4%)   Quota: 14,478   Turnout: 29,350 (46.2%)

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ "Nulty resigns over 'inappropriate' Facebook messages". RTÉ News. 23 March 2014.
    2. ↑ "Government moves writs on the two by-elections". RTÉ News. 1 May 2014.
    3. ↑ "Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011". Irish Statute Book. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
    4. ↑ "Coppinger wins Dublin West by-election". RTÉ News. 24 May 2014.
    5. ↑ "Dublin West by-election". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
    6. ↑ "List of Candidates 2014 Bye Election". Dublin County Returning Officer. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
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