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previous next By Election 57: 21 August 1953
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Galway Area (Connaught)

1 Seat 4 Candidates 1 Count
Electorate: 30,209 Quota: 12,582
 Candidate     Party     1st Pref   Share   Quota     Count   Status   Seat 

Robert Lahiffe  Fianna Fail Lozenge   13,714   54.50%   1.09   1      Made Quota     1   ♂

Brendan M Glynn  Fine Gael Lozenge   8,345   33.17%   0.66   (1)      Not Elected       ♂
Vincent P Shields  Clann na Poblachta Lozenge   2,474   9.83%   0.20   (1)      Lost Deposit       ♂
Thomas McNamara  Clann na Talmhan Lozenge   629   2.50%   0.05   (1)      Lost Deposit       ♂

Total poll 25,162 83.29%

Final votes required for expenses: 3,146
Candidates: 0 female (♀), 4 male (♂)
By election caused by death on 14 July 1953 of Frank Fahy.
 
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