Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election, 2014

Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election, 2014

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 2	Count 3	Count 4	Count 5	Count 6	Count 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

• List of Irish by-elections
• Parliamentary constituencies in the Republic of Ireland

References

1. "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.