1970 Donegal–Leitrim by-election

By-election to the 19th Dáil May 2026 May 2026 1970 Donegal–Leitrim by-election Ireland by-election no 1969 Irish general election 1969 2 December 1970 1973 Irish general election 1973 29,215 (75.7%) First preferences Percentage Final count Delap Patrick Delap Fianna Fáil 15,485 53.0% White James White Fine Gael 12,926 44.2% Gilmartin Maeve Gilmartin Labour Party (Ireland) 804 2.8% 175px TD Patrick O'Donnell Fine Gael TD after election Patrick Delap Fianna Fáil A Dáil by-election was held in the constituency of Donegal–Leitrim in Ireland on Wednesday, 2 December 1970, to fill a vacancy in the 19th Dáil. It followed the death of Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) Patrick O'Donnell on 4 October 1970.Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-10-28/33/ 28 October 1970 Dáil Debates 249 1 Houses of the Oireachtas The writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 3 November 1970.Issue of Writ: Donegal-Leitrim By-election https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-11-03/47/ 3 November 1970 Dáil Debates 249 3 Houses of the Oireachtas The by-election was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Patrick Delap.Return to Writs: Donegal–Leitrim and South County Dublin. - Introduction of New Members https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/1970-12-09/22/ 9 December 1970 Dáil Debates 250 4 Houses of the Oireachtas It was held on the same day as the 1970 Dublin County South by-election. Delap lost his seat at the 1973 general election, and was never subsequently re-elected to the Dáil. Result 1970 Donegal–Leitrim by-electionBy-election 1970: Donegal–Leitrim http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1969B&cons=70&ref=91 ElectionsIreland.org 19 September 2010 30 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101130174824/http://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1969B&cons=70&ref=91 liveGallagher Michael Michael Gallagher (academic) 2009 Irish Elections 1948–77: Results and Analysis Sources for the Study of Irish Politics 2 Routledge 9781138973343 https://opac.oireachtas.ie/Data/Library3/Official%20Publications/pdf/20thDail_February1973_ByeElections19th_1969_1973.pdf 20th Dáil 1973 general election results Houses of the Oireachtas October 1973 18 April 2026Donegal–Leitrim: 1970 by-election Ireland Election https://irelandelection.com/election.php?elecid=121&constitid=79&electype=2 19 April 2026 1 Patrick Delap Fianna Fáil 53.0 15,485 James White Fine Gael 44.2 12,926 Maeve Gilmartin Labour Party (Ireland) 2.8 804 1 38,605 29,215 14,608 75.7% References Category:1970 in Irish politics Category:1970 elections in the Republic of Ireland Category:19th Dáil Donegal-Leitrim 1970 Category:Elections in County Donegal Category:Elections in County Leitrim Category:December 1970 in Europe