Ireland Dáil Éireann election 1948
Ireland elections · 1948-02-04 · held
147 seats returned to Dáil Éireann.
Results: final · partial coverage · First-preference votes in contested constituencies; not transferred STV totals
Turnout: 74.2%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Previous seats | Gain / loss | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 553914 | 41.9% | 68 | 76 | -8 | — |
| Fine Gael | 262393 | 19.8% | 31 | 30 | +1 | — |
| Labour | 115073 | 8.7% | 14 | 8 | +6 | — |
| Clann na Poblachta | 174823 | 13.2% | 10 | — | — | — |
| Clann na Talmhan | 73813 | 5.6% | 7 | 9 | -2 | — |
| National Labour Party | 34015 | 2.6% | 5 | 4 | +1 | — |
| Monetary Reform | 14369 | 1.1% | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Ailtirí na hAiséirghe | 322 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Independent | 94271 | 7.2% | 11 | — | — | — |
Votes and shares are first preferences, not final-count transfers. Seats are mandates returned at the election, including unopposed returns and the outgoing Ceann Comhairle where applicable. No votes are invented for uncontested seats. Historical reported turnout can refer to the eligible electorate in contested constituencies, rather than all registered voters. The electorate, franchise and constituency boundaries changed over time. Colours are a display palette. The cited party figures sum to 1,322,993 votes, while its aggregate implies 1,323,443 valid votes. This small source discrepancy is retained rather than assigned to a party.