Ireland employs the Single Transferable Vote (STV) preferential voting system. Voters rank multiple candidates by preference. Since polls typically only capture party support, a realistic seat distribution cannot be calculated.
Current Polling: If an election were held in Ireland today...
Electoral Law & System in Ireland: An Overview
Direct Election
Citizens directly elect their representatives to parliament.
Candidate-Based Election
Voters cast their ballots for individual candidates.
Single Transferable Vote (STV)
Voters rank candidates, and surplus votes are transferred to achieve proportional results.
Preferential Voting
Voters rank candidates in order of preference.
Free
Elections are free, fair, and offer a genuine choice between competing parties.
Historical Archive: Parliamentary Elections in Ireland since 1945
General election in Ireland 2024
General election in Ireland 2020
General election in Ireland 2016
General election in Ireland 2011
General election in Ireland 2007
General election in Ireland 2002
General election in Ireland 1997
General election in Ireland 1992
General election in Ireland 1989
General election in Ireland 1987
General election in Ireland 1982
General election in Ireland 1982
General election in Ireland 1981
General election in Ireland 1977
General election in Ireland 1973
General election in Ireland 1969
General election in Ireland 1965
General election in Ireland 1961
General election in Ireland 1957
General election in Ireland 1954
General election in Ireland 1951
General election in Ireland 1948
Voter Turnout Trends in Ireland
Political History: Overview of All Government Cabinets in Ireland
Martin II
2025
Harris
2024
Varadkar
2022
Martin
2020
Varadkar I
2017
Kenny II
2016
Kenny I
2011
Cowen
2008
Ahern III
2007
Ahern II
2002
Ahern I
1997
Bruton
1994
Reynolds II
1993
Reynolds I
1992
Haughey IV
1989
Haughey III
1987
Fitzgerald II
1982
Haughey II
1982
Fitzgerald I
1981
Haughey I
1979
Lynch III
1977
Cosgrave L
1973
Lynch II
1969
Lynch I
1966
Lemass III
1965
Lemass II
1961
Lemass I
1959
Valera IX
1957
Costello II
1954
Valera VIII
1951
Costello I
1948
Data Sources and Methodology
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A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data
Additional Sources
Additional Sources
Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).
The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey
Additional Sources
Additional Sources
Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”