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previous next By Election: 14 June 1984
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Laois Uibh Fhaili
Laoighis Offaly Area (Leinster)

1 Seat 6 Candidates 1 Count
Electorate: 74,087 Quota: 23,791
 Candidate     Party     1st Pref   Share   Quota     Count   Status   Seat 

Brian Cowen  Fianna Fail Lozenge   26,022   54.69%   1.09   1      Made Quota     1   ♂
Padraig Horan  Fine Gael Lozenge   18,173   38.19%   0.76   (1)      Not Elected       ♂
Seán O'Brien2  Labour Lozenge   1,737   3.65%   0.07   (1)      Lost Deposit       ♂
Joe McCormack  Non party/Independent Lozenge   1,471   3.09%   0.06   (1)      Lost Deposit       ♂
Eoin O Murchu  Communist Party of Ireland Lozenge   120   0.25%   0.01   (1)      Lost Deposit       ♂
Jim Tallon  Non party/Independent Lozenge   58   0.12%   0.00   (1)      Lost Deposit       ♂

Total poll 47,581 64.22%

Final votes required for expenses: 5,948
Candidates: 0 female (♀), 6 male (♂)
By election caused by death on 24 January 1984 of Bernard F Cowen.
The Writ for the By Election was moved on 17 May 1984.
 
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