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previous next By Election: 7 November 1979
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Cork Area (Munster)

1 Seat 4 Candidates
Electorate: 70,164 Quota: 19,329
 Candidate     Party     1st Pref   Share   Quota     Count   Status   Seat 

Liam Burke1  Fine Gael Lozenge   12,832   33.19%   0.66   0          1   ♂
John Dennehy  Fianna Fail Lozenge   13,890   35.93%   0.72   0            ♂
Toddy O'Sullivan  Labour Lozenge   8,742   22.61%   0.45   0            ♂
Ted Tynan  Sinn Féin Workers' Lozenge   3,193   8.26%   0.17   0            ♂

Total poll 38,657 55.10%

Final votes required for expenses: 4,833
Candidates: 0 female (♀), 4 male (♂)
By election caused by death on 4 July 1979 of Patrick Kerrigan.
The Writ for the By Election was moved on 17 October 1979.
 
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