2014 Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election

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

2014 Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election

10 October 2014[1]
 
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

 
Nominee Emmett Corcoran Tom Crosby Des Guckian
Party Independent Independent Independent
First preferences 1,262 1,030 902
Percentage 3.8 3.1 2.7
Final count

Roscommon–South Leitrim shown within Ireland

TD before election

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
Independent

Elected

Michael Fitzmaurice
Independent

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 Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election[6]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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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%)

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