Sligo–Leitrim (Dáil constituency)

Sligo–Leitrim is a parliamentary constituency that has been represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas, from the 2016 general election. The constituency elects 4 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). Another constituency of the same name existed from 1948 to 2007.

For the 1923–1937 constituency, see Leitrim–Sligo (Dáil constituency).

Sligo–Leitrim
Dáil constituency
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created2016
Seats4
TDs
  •   Frank Feighan (FG)
  •   Marian Harkin (Ind)
  •   Martin Kenny (SF)
  •   Marc MacSharry (Ind)[1]
Local government areas
Created from
EP constituencyMidlands–North-West
Sligo–Leitrim
Former Dáil constituency
Former constituency
Created1948
Abolished2007
Seats
  • 5 (1948–1961)
  • 4 (1961–1969)
  • 3 (1969–1981)
  • 4 (1981–2007)
Local government areas
Created from
Replaced by

History and boundaries

1948–2007

The Sligo–Leitrim constituency was created under the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1947,[2] and first used at the 1948 general election. It replaced the two previous constituencies of Sligo and Leitrim, which had been created at the 1937 general election to replace the 1923–1937 Leitrim–Sligo constituency.

The constituency was abolished at the 2007 general election,[3] and replaced by two new constituencies: Roscommon–South Leitrim and Sligo–North Leitrim.

2016 onwards

The constituency was re-created for the 2016 general election. The change was implemented by the Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013,[4] following a recommendation of the Constituency Commission its 2012 report.[5][6] It replaced the constituencies of Roscommon–South Leitrim and Sligo–North Leitrim, and comprises all of County Sligo; all of County Leitrim; nine electoral divisions of southern County Donegal, and thirty-six electoral divisions of western County Cavan.[5]

This change proved controversial, and created an unusual cross-province constituency, incorporating all or parts of four counties. Some Cavan and Donegal voters felt unrepresented. One man shared a picture online of his spoiled ballot in the 2016 election, which read "I LIVE IN CAVAN!"[7] Local newspaper The Anglo-Celt reported that several people had similarly spoiled their ballots, using the column of boxes to spell out the same message.[8]

At the 2020 general election, the electoral divisions in County Cavan were transferred to the Cavan–Monaghan constituency, and parts of County Roscommon were added to Sligo–Leitrim instead. The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 defines the constituency as:[9]

"The county of Sligo;
and the county of Leitrim;
and in the county of Donegal, the electoral divisions of:
Ballintra, Ballyshannon Rural, Ballyshannon Urban, Bundoran Rural, Carrickboy, Cavangarden, Cliff, in the former Rural District of Ballyshannon;
Ballintra in the former Rural District of Donegal;
and Bundoran Urban;
and, in the county of Roscommon, the electoral divisions of:
Aghafin, Altagowlan, Ballyfarnan, Ballyformoyle, Boyle Rural, Boyle Urban, Crossna, Danesfort, Keadew, Kilbryan, Killukin, Lough Allen, Oakport, Rockingham, Rushfield, Tivannagh, Tumna North, Tumna South, in the former Rural District of Boyle No. 1."
Changes to the Sligo–Leitrim constituency
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
1923–1937 7 The full territory of both counties.[10] Named Leitrim–Sligo
1937–1948 — Constituency abolished[11] Divided into Leitrim (3 seats) and Sligo (3 seats)
1948–1961 5 The full territory of both counties.[2] Constituency recreated, now called Sligo–Leitrim
1961–1969 4 All of County Sligo, and all of County Leitrim except for those areas in the constituency of Roscommon.[12] Adjustments to maintain voter-to-seat ratio at near national average. Most of the Carrick-on-Shannon and Mohill areas now in the Roscommon constituency.
1969–1977 3 All of County Sligo; and all of Leitrim, except the parts in the constituencies of Donegal–Leitrim and Roscommon–Leitrim.[13] Large parts of County Leitrim moved to the two new neighbouring constituencies
1977–1981 3 All of County Sligo; in County Donegal, all of the Bundoran area and part of Ballyshannon; in County Leitrim, parts of the Kinlough and Manorhamilton districts.[14] Major revision as part of the "Tullymander".
Constituency is now effectively Sligo – Southmost Donegal and the small area of North Leitrim which was in the old Donegal–Leitrim constituency
1981–2007 4 The full territory of both counties.[15][16][17][18][19] District electoral divisions in County Leitrim transferred from Roscommon–Leitrim; district electoral divisions in County Donegal transferred to Donegal South-West
2007–2016 — Constituency abolished.[3][20] Divided into Sligo–North Leitrim (3 seats) and Roscommon–South Leitrim (3 seats)
2016–2020 4 All of County Sligo; all of County Leitrim; in County Donegal, the Bundoran and Ballyshannon areas; western parts of County Cavan.[4] Constituency recreated, with electoral divisions transferred from Cavan–Monaghan and Donegal South-West
2020– 4 All of County Sligo; all of County Leitrim; in County Donegal, the Bundoran and Ballyshannon areas; northern parts of County Roscommon.[9] Electoral divisions in County Cavan transferred to Cavan–Monaghan; electoral divisions in County Roscommon transferred from Roscommon–Galway

TDs

TDs 1948–2007
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Sligo–Leitrim 1948–2007[21]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
13th1948[22] Eugene Gilbride
(FF)		 Stephen Flynn
(FF)		 Bernard Maguire
(Ind)		 Mary Reynolds
(FG)		 Joseph Roddy
(FG)
14th1951[23] Patrick Rogers
(FG)
15th1954[24] Bernard Maguire
(Ind)
16th1957[25] John Joe McGirl
(SF)		 Patrick Rogers
(FG)
1961 by-election[26] Joseph McLoughlin
(FG)
17th1961[27] James Gallagher
(FF)		 Eugene Gilhawley
(FG)		 4 seats
1961–1969
18th1965[28]
19th1969[29] Ray MacSharry
(FF)		 3 seats
1969–1981
20th1973[30] Eugene Gilhawley
(FG)
21st1977[31] James Gallagher
(FF)
22nd1981[32] John Ellis
(FF)		 Joe McCartin
(FG)		 Ted Nealon
(FG)		 4 seats
1981–2007
23rd1982 (Feb)[33] Matt Brennan
(FF)
24th1982 (Nov)[34] Joe McCartin
(FG)
25th1987[35] John Ellis
(FF)
26th1989[36] Gerry Reynolds
(FG)
27th1992[37] Declan Bree
(Lab)
28th1997[38] Gerry Reynolds
(FG)		 John Perry
(FG)
29th2002[39] Jimmy Devins
(FF)		 Marian Harkin
(Ind)
30th2007 Constituency abolished. See Sligo–North Leitrim and Roscommon–South Leitrim

Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.

TDs since 2016
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Sligo–Leitrim 2016–
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
32nd2016[40] Martin Kenny
(SF)		 Marc MacSharry
(FF)		 Eamon Scanlon
(FF)		 Tony McLoughlin
(FG)
33rd2020 Marian Harkin
(Ind)		 Frank Feighan
(FG)

Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.

Elections

2020 general election
2020 general election: Sligo–Leitrim [41][42]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789101112131415
Sinn Féin Martin Kenny 24.8 15,035                            
Independent Marian Harkin 11.5 6,972 7,464 7,481 7,524 7,570 7,691 7,941 8,135 8,502 8,962 9,679 10,123 10,834 12,995  
Fianna Fáil Marc MacSharry 11.5 7,004 7,182 7,191 7,238 7,265 7,403 7,483 7,602 7,733 7,917 8,055 9,146 9,300 9,891 10,734
Fine Gael Frank Feighan 8.8 5,338 5,457 5,464 5,471 5,505 5,536 5,637 5,764 5,823 6,065 6,324 6,851 6,952 7,231 10,690
Fianna Fáil Eamon Scanlon 10.3 6,246 6,355 6,357 6,370 6,387 6,434 6,461 6,859 7,186 7,285 7,371 8,093 8,193 8,409 9,316
Fine Gael Thomas Walsh 7.8 4,760 4,809 4,811 4,818 4,826 4,856 4,916 5,218 5,342 5,412 5,587 5,649 5,733 5,975  
Inds. 4 Change Declan Bree 3.7 2,236 2,614 2,619 2,640 2,677 2,701 2,886 2,951 3,104 3,216 3,586 3,661 5,292    
Solidarity–PBP Gino O'Boyle[lower-alpha 1] 2.9 1,746 2,383 2,388 2,412 2,456 2,487 2,626 2,668 2,876 2,976 3,478 3,515      
Fianna Fáil Shane Ellis 4.5 2,753 2,926 2,929 2,941 2,968 2,985 3,006 3,011 3,065 3,328 3,398        
Green Bláithin Gallagher 3.0 1,791 1,957 1,967 1,995 2,019 2,052 2,403 2,423 2,475 2,575          
Independent Sean Wynne 2.2 1,310 1,457 1,472 1,517 1,598 1,820 1,836 1,864 1,985            
Independent James Conway 2.2 1,354 1,526 1,535 1,548 1,607 1,635 1,655 1,767              
Independent John Perry 2.3 1,367 1,406 1,406 1,413 1,428 1,453 1,464                
Labour Nessa Cosgrove 1.9 1,178 1,262 1,264 1,272 1,282 1,305                  
Independent Bernie O'Hara 1.1 650 699 712 799 859                    
National Party Paul McWeeney 0.7 451 499 512 553                      
Aontú Anne McCloskey 0.6 368 408 424                        
Renua Oisín O'Dwyer 0.1 75 86                          
Independent Mary O'Donnell 0.1 46 55                          
Electorate: 97,170   Valid: 60,680   Spoilt: 489   Quota: 12,137   Turnout: 61,169 (63.0%)  
    1. O'Boyle was a member of People Before Profit.

    2016 general election
    2016 general election: Sligo–Leitrim [43][44][40]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456789101112131415
    Fianna Fáil Marc MacSharry 14.2 8,856 8,874 8,893 9,036 9,122 9,447 9,549 9,705 10,322 10,672 11,520 13,227      
    Sinn Féin Martin Kenny 10.2 6,356 6,419 6,439 6,473 6,687 6,781 6,988 7,028 7,270 7,305 7,971 9,294 14,066    
    Fine Gael Tony McLoughlin 9.9 6,172 6,204 6,237 6,338 6,371 6,440 6,485 7,013 7,628 9,465 10,055 10,167 10,529 10,910 10,931
    Fianna Fáil Eamon Scanlon 9.4 5,874 5,899 5,907 5,961 5,994 6,126 6,179 6,267 6,522 7,553 7,822 9,145 9,554 10,185 10,822
    Fine Gael Gerry Reynolds 10.7 6,672 6,702 6,742 6,797 6,944 7,027 7,054 7,314 7,532 8,715 8,921 10,092 10,177 10,316 10,417
    Sinn Féin Chris MacManus 7.6 4,747 4,786 4,809 4,837 4,865 4,909 5,194 5,257 5,547 5,637 7,045 7,093      
    Fianna Fáil Paddy O'Rourke 8.7 5,447 5,474 5,486 5,511 5,658 5,799 5,819 5,863 5,949 6,001 6,083        
    Independent Declan Bree 5.2 3,250 3,282 3,347 3,399 3,454 3,547 4,165 4,402 5,361 5,512          
    Fine Gael John Perry 7.1 4,403 4,413 4,431 4,466 4,487 4,533 4,566 4,773 4,935            
    Independent Marie Casserly 4.4 2,726 2,763 2,823 2,945 3,067 3,254 3,697 4,138              
    Labour Susan O'Keeffe 2.9 1,829 1,843 1,986 2,036 2,060 2,096 2,192                
    AAA–PBP Nigel Gallagher 2.8 1,768 1,803 1,890 1,950 2,014 2,074                  
    Independent Bernie O'Hara 1.9 1,206 1,242 1,265 1,344 1,470                    
    Independent Des Guckian 1.7 1,060 1,098 1,118 1,154                      
    Renua Finbarr Filan 1.4 881 887 913                        
    Green Leslie O'Hora 1.0 603 619                          
    Independent Eamon Murray 0.6 356                            
    Independent Bernard Sweeney 0.2 129                            
    Electorate: 95,911   Valid: 62,335 (64.99%)   Spoilt: 560 (0.89%)   Quota: 12,468   Turnout: 62,895 (65.58%)  

      2002 general election
      2002 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[39]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Independent Marian Harkin 17.6 8,610 8,796 9,624 11,397      
      Fianna Fáil Jimmy Devins 12.9 6,307 6,427 6,824 7,591 7,894 10,621  
      Fine Gael John Perry 14.1 6,897 6,983 7,291 7,699 7,923 10,439  
      Fianna Fáil John Ellis 13.1 6,434 6,465 6,506 7,282 7,503 8,499 9,271
      Fine Gael Gerry Reynolds 12.6 6,192 6,236 6,438 6,939 7,151 7,303 7,357
      Fianna Fáil Eamon Scanlon 13.0 6,345 6,381 6,463 6,856 6,981    
      Sinn Féin Seán MacManus 10.2 5,001 5,100 5,616        
      Labour Declan Bree 5.0 2,429 2,530          
      Independent Andy McSharry 0.6 303            
      Independent Martin Forde 0.4 203            
      Christian Solidarity John Lacken 0.3 166            
      Independent John McCrea 0.2 114            
      Electorate: 70,460   Valid: 48,971   Spoilt: 523 (1.1%)   Quota: 9,795   Turnout: 49,494 (70.2%)  

        1997 general election
        1997 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[45]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        123456
        Fianna Fáil Matt Brennan 14.3 6,461 6,763 7,053 7,332 10,513  
        Fianna Fáil John Ellis 15.6 7,051 7,295 7,921 7,989 9,071  
        Fine Gael John Perry 12.8 5,786 5,997 6,140 8,038 8,440 8,874
        Fine Gael Gerry Reynolds 14.9 6,743 6,980 7,227 8,164 8,465 8,688
        Labour Declan Bree 10.9 4,905 5,088 6,106 6,714 7,447 7,969
        Fianna Fáil Margaret Gertrude Forde 10.4 4,738 5,305 5,718 6,120    
        Fine Gael Joe Leonard 8.9 4,016 4,233 4,353      
        Sinn Féin Sean MacManus 7.1 3,208 3,356        
        Christian Solidarity John Lacken 3.0 1,359          
        Progressive Democrats Jim Lawlor 1.6 745          
        Natural Law Simeon Gillan 0.3 154          
        Electorate: 64,770   Valid: 45,166   Spoilt: 452 (1.0%)   Quota: 9,034   Turnout: 45,618 (70.4%)  

          1992 general election
          1992 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[46]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123456
          Fianna Fáil Matt Brennan 15.9 6,791 6,868 7,370 10,332    
          Labour Declan Bree 17.2 7,328 7,842 8,068 9,107    
          Fianna Fáil John Ellis 17.4 7,430 7,712 7,740 8,460 10,025  
          Fine Gael Ted Nealon 15.5 6,622 6,678 7,200 7,644 7,810 8,144
          Fine Gael Gerry Reynolds 14.9 6,348 6,456 6,627 6,772 6,826 6,910
          Fianna Fáil Gerry Healy 12.3 5,270 5,362 5,441      
          Independent John McGettrick 3.7 1,560 1,617        
          Sinn Féin Seán MacManus 3.1 1,311          
          Ind. Unionist Patrick Denis Melly 0.2 73          
          Electorate: 60,764   Valid: 42,733   Spoilt: 553 (1.3%)   Quota: 8,547   Turnout: 43,286 (71.2%)  

            1989 general election
            1989 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[36]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            123456
            Fine Gael Gerry Reynolds 19.8 8,487 8,927        
            Fianna Fáil Matt Brennan 18.7 7,982 8,052 8,159 8,171 12,110  
            Fianna Fáil John Ellis 14.7 6,295 6,339 6,666 6,690 7,359 10,030
            Fine Gael Ted Nealon 16.1 6,881 7,728 7,312 7,593 7,972 8,375
            Independent Socialist Declan Bree 11.6 4,947 5,136 5,652 5,691 6,182 6,615
            Fianna Fáil Hugh Glynn 12.7 5,450 5,555 5,633 5,647    
            Sinn Féin Seán MacManus 3.5 1,482 1,503        
            Progressive Democrats Hugh Slevin 2.9 1,255          
            Electorate: ?   Valid: 42,779   Quota: 8,556  

              1987 general election
              1987 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[35][47]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              1234567
              Fianna Fáil Ray MacSharry 20.8 9,521            
              Fine Gael Ted Nealon 14.2 6,483 6,512 6,534 7,458 7,561 8,975 10,208
              Fianna Fáil Matt Brennan 15.1 6,913 7,154 7,174 7,404 7,663 8,135 8,854
              Fianna Fáil John Ellis 15.6 7,140 7,198 7,203 7,364 8,461 8,492 8,840
              Fine Gael Joe McCartin 11.1 5,071 5,078 5,090 5,581 5,988 6,854 7,145
              Independent Declan Bree 5.7 2,584 2,608 2,708 3,023 3,442 3,495  
              Fine Gael Tommy Lavin 5.7 2,606 2,609 2,615 2,877 2,906    
              Sinn Féin John Joe McGirl 5.7 2,627 2,634 2,651 2,722      
              Progressive Democrats Frank Dobbs 5.5 2,521 2,530 2,570        
              Independent Noel Gorman 0.5 240 241          
              Electorate: 59,740   Valid: 45,706   Quota: 9,142   Turnout: 76.5%  

                November 1982 general election
                November 1982 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[34][48]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12345
                Fine Gael Joe McCartin 17.8 8,242 8,519 10,732    
                Fine Gael Ted Nealon 14.4 6,682 7,226 8,888 10,241  
                Fianna Fáil Matt Brennan 17.6 8,167 8,512 8,968 9,004 9,282
                Fianna Fáil Ray MacSharry 17.0 7,897 8,573 8,703 8,752 8,878
                Fianna Fáil John Ellis 18.4 8,552 8,712 8,746 8,753 8,791
                Fine Gael Tommy Lavin 9.3 4,317 4,558      
                Independent Declan Bree 3.9 1,832        
                Labour James Finan 1.2 562        
                Independent Noel Gorman 0.4 180        
                Electorate: 59,268   Valid: 46,431   Quota: 9,287   Turnout: 78.3%  

                  February 1982 general election
                  February 1982 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[33][49]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  12345
                  Fianna Fáil Ray MacSharry 20.2 9,214        
                  Fine Gael Ted Nealon 19.9 9,082 9,504      
                  Fianna Fáil John Ellis 16.8 7,654 7,745 7,807 8,877 8,893
                  Fianna Fáil Matt Brennan 16.4 7,500 7,716 8,131 8,589 8,634
                  Fine Gael Joe McCartin 13.7 6,261 6,393 7,621 8,290 8,523
                  Sinn Féin John Joe McGirl 6.1 2,772 3,092 3,177    
                  Fine Gael Joe Cawley 3.9 1,783 1,910      
                  Independent Declan Bree 2.3 1,035        
                  Labour Séamus Kennelly 0.9 399        
                  Electorate: 58,464   Valid: 45,700   Quota: 9,141   Turnout: 78.2%  

                    1981 general election
                    1981 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[32][50]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    12345
                    Fianna Fáil Ray MacSharry 22.7 10,818        
                    Fianna Fáil John Ellis 14.9 7,121 7,188 7,356 7,519 9,253
                    Fine Gael Ted Nealon 13.2 6,292 6,462 6,551 8,948 9,748
                    Fine Gael Joe McCartin 12.4 5,927 6,022 6,051 7,655 8,914
                    Fianna Fáil Matt Brennan 12.3 5,848 5,979 6,697 6,995 8,161
                    Anti H-Block Joe McDonnell 11.8 5,639 6,127 6,236 6,680  
                    Fine Gael Tony McLoughlin 10.0 4,749 5,005 5,172    
                    Independent Declan Bree 2.0 934        
                    Labour Richard Lacy 0.8 361        
                    Electorate: 58,464   Valid: 47,689   Quota: 9,538   Turnout: 81.6%  

                      1977 general election
                      1977 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[31]
                      Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                      Fianna Fáil Ray MacSharry 10,970 30.9 1 1
                      Fine Gael Eugene Gilhawley 7,988 22.4 3
                      Fianna Fáil James Gallagher 6,152 17.3 2
                      Fine Gael Joseph McLoughlin 5,786 16.2
                      Independent Seán McManus 2,399 6.7
                      Independent Declan Bree 1,282 3.6
                      Labour Thomas Higgins 1,074 3.0
                      Electorate: ?   Valid: 35,651   Quota: 8,913   Turnout:

                      1973 general election
                      1973 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[30]
                      Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                      Fianna Fáil Ray MacSharry 7,535 25.8 1 1
                      Fine Gael Eugene Gilhawley 6,520 22.3 3
                      Fine Gael Joseph McLoughlin 5,743 19.7 2
                      Fianna Fáil Bernard Brennan 4,922 16.9
                      Fianna Fáil Joe Mooney 2,325 8.0
                      Labour Thomas Higgins 2,158 7.4
                      Electorate: ?   Valid: 29,203   Quota: 7,301   Turnout:

                      1969 general election
                      1969 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[29]
                      Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                      Fianna Fáil James Gallagher 6,124 20.4 3
                      Fine Gael Joseph McLoughlin 6,053 20.2 1
                      Fine Gael Eugene Gilhawley 5,858 19.5
                      Fianna Fáil Ray MacSharry 5,616 18.7 2
                      Fianna Fáil Joe Mooney 2,267 7.6
                      Fine Gael John Fallon 1,332 4.4
                      Labour Thomas Higgins 1,251 4.2
                      Labour Joan Gallagher 967 3.2
                      Labour Patrick O'Rourke 506 1.7
                      Electorate: ?   Valid: 29,974   Quota: 7,494   Turnout:

                      1965 general election
                      1965 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[28]
                      Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                      Fine Gael Joseph McLoughlin 6,379 19.1 1
                      Fianna Fáil James Gallagher 6,250 18.7 2
                      Fine Gael Eugene Gilhawley 6,052 18.1 3
                      Fianna Fáil Eugene Gilbride 4,782 14.3 4
                      Labour Daniel Shaw 3,903 11.7
                      Fianna Fáil Harry O'Carroll 3,736 11.2
                      Fine Gael Thomas McGoldrick 1,528 4.6
                      Independent Gerald Foley 850 2.5
                      Electorate: ?   Valid: 33,480   Quota: 6,697   Turnout:

                      1961 general election
                      1961 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[27]
                      Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
                      Fine Gael Joseph McLoughlin 6,240 18.3 1
                      Fianna Fáil James Gallagher 5,032 14.7 2
                      Fianna Fáil Eugene Gilbride 4,429 13.0 4
                      Fine Gael Eugene Gilhawley 4,268 12.5 3
                      Fine Gael Gerald Foley 2,949 8.6
                      Fianna Fáil Joe Mooney 2,668 7.8
                      Labour Daniel Shaw 2,600 7.6
                      Independent James Flanagan 2,512 7.4
                      Sinn Féin John Joe McGirl 2,487 7.3
                      Clann na Talmhan Francis Higgins 1,000 2.9
                      Electorate: ?   Valid: 34,185   Quota: 6,838   Turnout:

                      1961 by-election

                      Following the death of Fianna Fáil TD Stephen Flynn on 24 November 1960, a by-election was held on 1 March 1961.

                      1961 by-election: Sligo–Leitrim[51]
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      1
                      Fine Gael Joseph McLoughlin 52.0 17,126
                      Fianna Fáil Willie Farrell 48.0 15,807
                      Electorate: 56,714   Valid: 32,933   Quota: 16,467   Turnout: 58.07%  

                        1957 general election
                        1957 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[25][51]
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        12345678910
                        Sinn Féin John Joe McGirl 15.7 7,007 7,206 7,313 7,795            
                        Fine Gael Mary Reynolds 13.4 5,962 6,010 6,167 6,485 6,578 7,802        
                        Fianna Fáil Eugene Gilbride 11.9 5,303 5,607 5,711 5,866 5,883 6,112 6,130 9,250    
                        Fine Gael Joseph Roddy 9.9 4,429 4,904 5,565 5,586 5,593 5,683 5,795 6,002 6,050 6,142
                        Fianna Fáil Michael McDonagh 9.9 4,422 4,486 4,736 4,903 4,912 5,160 5,172      
                        Fine Gael Patrick Rogers 9.0 4,001 4,059 5,221 5,235 5,238 5,308 5,331 6,001 6,128 6,236
                        Independent Bernard Maguire 8.1 3,601 3,680 3,702 4,114 4,228          
                        Fianna Fáil Leo McAlinden 6.5 2,912 2,932 2,952              
                        Fianna Fáil Stephen Flynn 6.5 2,879 2,926 3,065 4,349 4,466 6,107 6,309 6,871 8,511  
                        Fine Gael Luke Colleran 6.0 2,696 2,732                
                        Independent Gerald Foley 3.1 1,392                  
                        Electorate: 60,767   Valid: 44,604   Quota: 7,435   Turnout: 73.4%  

                          1954 general election
                          1954 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[24][51]
                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                          123456789101112
                          Fine Gael Joseph Roddy 12.2 5,865 5,878 5,897 6,232 7,151 7,164 8,216          
                          Fianna Fáil Eugene Gilbride 11.7 5,633 5,635 5,647 5,721 6,292 6,391 6,735 10,677        
                          Fine Gael Mary Reynolds 11.7 5,628 5,869 6,537 7,449 7,582 8,086            
                          Fine Gael Patrick Rogers 11.5 5,505 5,518 5,543 5,834 6,003 6,013 6,235 6,691 6,898 7,036 7,085 7,100
                          Fianna Fáil Michael Kirrane 10.4 4,968 4,973 4,985 5,019 5,152 5,349 5,457          
                          Independent Bernard Maguire 8.7 4,169 4,289 4,460 4,682 4,800 5,347 5,941 6,166 6,175 6,398 7,035 7,111
                          Fianna Fáil Stephen Flynn 6.8 3,282 3,292 3,410 3,785 3,853 5,584 5,923 6,355 6,360 8,681    
                          Fianna Fáil Leo McAlinden 6.3 3,022 3,091 3,296 3,307 3,329              
                          Clann na Poblachta Martin McGowan 5.7 2,742 2,775 2,835 2,956 3,409 3,476            
                          Independent Joseph Pilkington 5.6 2,710 2,718 2,735 2,786                
                          Fine Gael Thomas Fallon 5.1 2,453 2,470 2,513                  
                          Independent Joseph Mary Mooney 2.9 1,406 1,432                    
                          Clann na Talmhan Alphonso Quinn 1.2 586                      
                          Electorate: 62,702   Valid: 47,969   Quota: 7,995   Turnout: 76.5%  

                            1951 general election
                            1951 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[51]
                            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                            12345678
                            Fine Gael Mary Reynolds 15.2 7,357 7,584 8,678          
                            Fine Gael Joseph Roddy 12.6 6,087 7,113 7,177 7,309 8,728      
                            Fianna Fáil Stephen Flynn 8.6 4,188 4,239 5,297 5,462 6,083 9,813    
                            Fianna Fáil Eugene Gilbride 11.6 5,629 6,096 6,208 6,218 6,674 6,908 8,161  
                            Fine Gael Patrick Rogers 12.4 5,996 6,202 6,265 6,294 6,619 6,680 6,698 7,324
                            Fianna Fáil Michael McDonagh Jnr 11.2 5,429 5,590 5,721 5,735 5,874 6,013 6,474 6,495
                            Fianna Fáil Willie Farrell 8.2 3,966 4,016 4,606 4,736 4,870      
                            Clann na Poblachta Martin McGowan 6.6 3,197 3,802 4,191 4,308        
                            Independent Bernard Maguire 7.5 3,637 3,712            
                            Labour Michael Nevin 6.2 2,999              
                            Electorate: 65,697   Valid: 48,485   Quota: 8,081   Turnout: 73.80%  

                              1948 general election
                              1948 general election: Sligo–Leitrim[51]
                              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                              12345678910111213
                              Fianna Fáil Eugene Gilbride 11.4 5,688 5,726 5,764 5,780 5,802 6,156 6,203 6,364 6,545 6,581 6,873 10,094  
                              Fine Gael Mary Reynolds 10.3 5,141 5,152 5,161 5,309 5,454 5,501 6,075 6,368 6,419 7,551 7,871 7,959 7,967
                              Fianna Fáil Stephen Flynn 9.8 4,910 4,926 4,942 4,990 5,174 5,296 5,526 5,597 5,671 5,835 6,131 6,495 7,911
                              Fine Gael Joseph Roddy 10.1 5,054 5,081 5,143 5,154 5,215 5,638 5,715 6,467 6,734 6,776 7,271 7,401 7,442
                              Independent Bernard Maguire 9.5 4,757 4,774 4,800 4,944 5,064 5,204 5,764 5,870 5,924 6,521 6,979 7,182 7,317
                              Fine Gael Patrick Rogers 8.6 4,324 4,331 4,445 4,459 4,480 4,531 4,544 4,978 5,690 5,750 5,926 6,524 6,664
                              Fianna Fáil Michael McDonagh Jnr 9.1 4,582 4,600 4,700 4,722 4,734 4,783 4,799 4,850 5,127 5,181 5,248    
                              Clann na Poblachta Robert P. Flanagan 3.9 1,952 1,987 2,383 3,017 3,169 3,492 3,585 3,651 3,829 3,961      
                              Clann na Talmhan Laurence Harte 4.4 2,227 2,237 2,248 2,368 2,622 2,639 2,688 2,747 3,024        
                              Clann na Talmhan Francis Gannon 3.7 1,840 1,860 2,030 2,044 2,156 2,334 2,381 2,522          
                              Independent Francis W. Higgins 4.2 2,088 2,101 2,119 2,136 2,172 2,235 2,323            
                              Independent Michael McGowan 3.5 1,776 1,786 1,799 1,822 1,967 2,003              
                              National Labour Party James Flynn 3.6 1,785 1,826 1,838 1,857 1,921                
                              Clann na Talmhan Owen Dolan 2.7 1,338 1,347 1,350 1,371                  
                              Clann na Poblachta Patrick G. Kiernan 2.4 1,177 1,196 1,329                    
                              Clann na Poblachta John Leonard 2.3 1,158 1,166                      
                              Ailtirí na hAiséirghe William Hargadon 0.6 323                        
                              Electorate: 68,912   Valid: 50,120   Quota: 8,354   Turnout: 72.73%  

                                See also

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