1961 Sligo–Leitrim by-election

By-election to the 16th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1961 Sligo–Leitrim by-election Ireland by-election no 1957 Irish general election 1957 1 March 1961 1961 Irish general election 1961 32,933 (58.1%) First preferences Percentage McLoughlin Joseph McLoughlin Fine Gael 17,126 52.0% Farrell Willie Farrell Fianna Fáil 15,807 48.0% 175px TD Stephen Flynn Fianna Fáil TD after election Joseph McLoughlin Fine Gael A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Sligo–Leitrim in Ireland on Wednesday, 1 March 1961, to fill a vacancy in the 16th Dáil. It followed the death of Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) Stephen Flynn on 24 November 1960.Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1960-11-30/55/ 30 November 1960 Dáil Debates 185 3 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 8 February 1961.Issue of Writ: Sligo–Leitrim By-election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1961-02-08/50/ 8 February 1961 Dáil Debates 186 1 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fine Gael candidate Joseph McLoughlin.Return to Writ - Sligo–Leitrim Constituency https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1961-03-07/23/ 7 March 1961 Dáil Debates 187 1 Houses of the Oireachtas Result 1961 Sligo–Leitrim by-electionBy-election 1961: Sligo–Leitrim http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=204&ref=74 ElectionsIreland.org 5 March 2009 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130165720/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1957B&cons=204&ref=74 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343Sligo–Leitrim: 1961 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=154&constitid=18&electype=2 1 May 2026 1 Joseph McLoughlin Fine Gael 52.0 17,126 Willie Farrell Fianna Fáil 48.0 15,807 1 56,714 32,933 16,467 58.1% References Category:1961 in Irish politics Category:1961 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:16th Dáil Sligo–Leitrim 1961 Category:Elections in County Leitrim Category:Elections in County Sligo Category:March 1961 in Europe