1948 Donegal East by-election
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7 December 1948
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| Turnout | 35,255 (73.1%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Donegal East in Ireland on Tuesday, 7 December 1948, to fill a vacancy in the 13th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Neal Blaney on 30 October 1948.[1]
The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 17 November 1948.[2]
The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Neil Blaney, son of the deceased TD, Neal Blaney.[3]
Result
| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |
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| Fianna Fáil | Neil Blaney | 55.5 | 19,570 | |
| Fine Gael | Joseph McGinley | 40.4 | 14,250 | |
| Clann na Poblachta | James O'Donnell | 4.0 | 1,435 | |
| Electorate: 48,204 Valid: 35,255 Quota: 17,628 Turnout: 73.1% | ||||
References
- ↑ "Death of a Deputy – Expression of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 113 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 17 November 1948. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Motion – Writ for By-Election". Dáil Debates. 113 (1). Houses of the Oireachtas. 17 November 1948. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "New Deputy Takes His Seat". Dáil Debates. 113 (10). Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 December 1948. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "By-election 1948: Donegal East". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Gallagher, Michael (2009). Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2. Routledge. ISBN 9781138973343.