Ireland presidential election 2018
Ireland elections · 2018-10-26 · held
Michael D. Higgins elected on the first count.
Results: final · partial coverage · First-preference votes and share of valid ballots; winner determined after all STV counts
Turnout: 43.9%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael D. Higgins Independent — Elected | 822566 | 55.81% | — | — |
| Peter Casey Independent | 342727 | 23.25% | — | — |
| Seán Gallagher Independent | 94514 | 6.41% | — | — |
| Liadh Ní Riada Sinn Féin | 93987 | 6.38% | — | — |
| Joan Freeman Independent | 87908 | 5.96% | — | — |
| Gavin Duffy Independent | 32198 | 2.18% | — | — |
This table reports first preferences only. The elected-candidate marker reflects the final result, so the first-preference leader need not be the winner. Later counts redistribute the same ballots and are not added to first preferences or recorded as another polling round.
Sources & further reading
Election results and historical references