Dublin Central by-election, 2009

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Dublin Central by-election, 2009
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Turnout 28,803 (46.3%)
 
Nominee Maureen O'Sullivan Paschal Donohoe Ivana Bacik
Party Independent Fine Gael Labour Party
First preferences 7,639 6,439 4,926
Percentage 26.9 22.7 17.3
Final count 13,739 10,198 –
 
Nominee Christy Burke Maurice Ahern David Geary
Party Sinn Féin Fianna Fáil Green Party
First preferences 3,770 3,483 819
Percentage 13.3 13.3 2.9
Final count – – –
Dublin Central Dáil Éireann constituency.png
Dublin Central shown within County Dublin
TD before election

Tony Gregory
Independent

 Elected TD

Maureen O'Sullivan
Independent

A by-election was held in the Dublin Central constituency in Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2009,[1] following the death of the Independent Teachta Dála (TD) Tony Gregory on 2 January 2009. The by-election was held on the same day as the 2009 European and local elections.[2] A by-election was held in the Dublin South constituency on the same date. There was no legal requirement on when to hold a by-election in Ireland in 2009 but they were generally held within six months.[3]

The independent candidate Maureen O'Sullivan, Gregory's former Director of Elections, was elected on the eighth count.[4]

Result

Dublin Central by-election, 2009[5]
Party Candidate  % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7 Count 8
Independent Maureen O'Sullivan[6] 26.9 7,639 7,711 7,862 8,105 8,341 9,352 11,062 13,739
Fine Gael Paschal Donohoe[7] 22.7 6,439 6,461 6,488 6,578 6,737 7,412 7,880 10,198
Labour Party Ivana Bacik[8] 17.3 4,926 4,931 5,008 5,073 5,338 5,774 6,537  
Sinn Féin Christy Burke[9] 13.3 3,770 3,780 3,902 3,990 4,042 4,420    
Fianna Fáil Maurice Ahern[10] 12.3 3,483 3,512 3,526 3,564 3,621      
Green Party David Geary[7] 2.9 819 829 849 893        
Immigration Control Patrick Talbot[11] 2.2 614 636 676          
Workers' Party Malachy Steenson[12] 1.8 519 528            
Christian Solidarity Paul O'Loughlin 0.7 203              
Electorate: 62,141   Valid: 28,412   Spoilt: 391 (1.4%)   Quota: 14,207   Turnout: 28,803 (46.3%)

See also

References

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