2014 Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election

2014 Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election
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FF
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 –
 
Lab
Nominee Martin Kenny John McDermott John Kelly
Party Sinn Féin Independent Labour
First preferences 5,906 2,944 2,037
Percentage 17.7 8.8 6.1
Final count – – –
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 constituency of Roscommon–South Leitrim in Ireland on Friday, 10 October 2014, for a vacancy in the 31st Dáil following the election of Independent Teachta Dála (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 required a writ for a by-election to be issued within six months of a vacancy occurring.[4]

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

Result

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2014 Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election[6]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Fianna Fáil Ivan Connaughton 22.0 7,334 7,502 7,652 7,846 8,863 10,083 12,050
Independent Michael Fitzmaurice 18.7 6,220 6,371 6,625 7,075 9,211 11,722 14,881
Sinn Féin Martin Kenny 17.7 5,906 6,184 6,283 6,447 7,022    
Fine Gael Maura Hopkins 16.8 5,593 5,742 5,864 6,075 7,312 8,476  
Independent John McDermott 8.8 2,944 3,018 3,187 3,468      
Labour 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%)  

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dublin South West and Roscommon South Leitrim by-elections to take place on 10 October". TheJournal.ie. 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Two byelections 'to be held on October 10th'". The Irish Times. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Ní Riada elected, counts suspended in Midlands North West and South". RTÉ News. 27 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. ^ Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011, s. 2 (No. 14 of 2011, s. 2). Act of the Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 1 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Michael Fitzmaurice wins in Roscommon/South-Leitrim by-election". RTÉ News. 11 October 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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