2014 Dublin West by-election

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]

2014 Dublin West by-election

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Turnout29,350 (46.2%)
 
NomineeRuth CoppingerDavid McGuinnessPaul Donnelly
PartySocialist PartyFianna FáilSinn Féin
First pref5,9775,0536,056
Percentage20.617.520.9
Final count12,3349,237

 
NomineeDavid HallEamonn CoghlanRoderic O'Gorman
PartyIndependentFine GaelGreen
First pref3,8033,7151,856
Percentage13.112.86.4
Final count

 
NomineeLorraine MulliganSeán LyonsJohn Kidd
PartyLabourIndependentIndependent
First pref1,505649228
Percentage5.22.20.8
Final count

Dublin West shown within County Dublin

TD before election

Patrick Nulty
Independent

Elected TD

Ruth Coppinger
Socialist Party

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 edit

2014 Dublin West by-election[5][6]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Sinn FéinPaul Donnelly20.96,0566,1206,2966,5167,028 
Socialist PartyRuth Coppinger20.65,9776,1126,7447,3428,80712,334
Fianna FáilDavid McGuinness17.55,0535,1565,6916,7898,1639,237
IndependentDavid Hall13.13,8034,1334,7835,846  
Fine GaelEamonn Coghlan12.83,7153,7884,693   
GreenRoderic O'Gorman6.41,8561,951    
LabourLorraine Mulligan5.21,5051,540    
IndependentSeán Lyons2.2649     
IndependentJohn Kidd0.8228     
Fís NuaDaniel Boyne0.4113     
Electorate: 63,521   Valid: 28,955   Spoilt: 395 (1.4%)   Quota: 14,478   Turnout: 29,350 (46.2%)  

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Nulty resigns over 'inappropriate' Facebook messages". RTÉ News. 23 March 2014. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Government moves writs on the two by-elections". RTÉ News. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011". Irish Statute Book. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Coppinger wins Dublin West by-election". RTÉ News. 24 May 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Dublin West by-election". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  6. ^ "List of Candidates 2014 Bye Election". Dublin County Returning Officer. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2014.