November 2nd 2011
by Damien Hughes - Fairocracy.com Editor
After probably the most controversial and personality-related Presidential election since the Republic became independent, the Labour Party candidate, Michael Daniel Higgins became the 9th President of the Republic of Ireland. The former Senator and TD beat most people's favourite, Séan Gallagher, after the latter was accussed of pocketing political donations. Gallagher had 40% of the vote with Higgins on just 25%, according to opinion polls, up until a few days before the vote, but a series of revelations alternated those percentages, almost identically.
Overall Stats:
Total Electorate:
3,191,157
Total Turnout:
1,790,438
Total Spoiled Votes:
18,676
Total Valid Votes:
1,771,762
1st Preference Votes & Subsequent Counts:
Candidate
1st Pref.
Count 1
Count 2
Count 3
Count 4
Michael D Higgins
39.6%
701,101
730,480
793,128
1,007,104
Seán Gallagher
28.5%
504,964
529,401
548,373
628,114
Martin McGuinness
13.7%
243,030
252,611
265,196
out
Gay Mitchell
6.4%
113,321
127,357
136,309
out
David Norris
6.2%
109,469
116,526
out
out
Dana Rosemary Scallon
2.9%
51,220
out
out
out
Mary Davis
2.7%
48,657
out
out
out
1st Preference Poll-Toppers In Each Constituency:
Election Map: The most 1st preference votes in each Constituency
Voting By Proportional Representation
Three Year Dáil Terms For TDs
Maximum Of Four Full Dáil Terms
Similar Numbers Of TDs
By-Elections Held Within Six Weeks
Universal Election Campaigning Budget
Equal Opportunities - For TDs
Campaign Pledges Matching Dáil Votes
Yearly Referendums
Ongoing Public Voting System
An End To The Party Whip System
All TDs/Public Can Propose Legislation
Up-To-Date Online Public Database
Yearly Q&A's For All TDs
Monthly Q&A's For Taoiseach/Ministers
Anti-Propaganda Law
The Democratic Regulator
A Taoiseach Must Have Experience
End Of 'Taoiseach's Without A Mandate'
Appointments Of National Importance
Referendum For Modern Constitution
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Dáil = Main/Lower House Of Parliament
Seanad = Senate/Upper House Of Parliament
TD = Member Of Parliament
Taoiseach = Prime Minister
Tánaiste = Deputy Prime Minister
Ceann Comhairle = Speaker Of the House
