1966 Irish General Election
1 June 1966 · The office nobody contested
Éamon de Valera won with 50.48% against Tom O'Higgins on 49.52%. Turnout 65.4%.
President before
Éamon de Valera
Fianna Fáil
President (re-elected)
Éamon de Valera
Fianna Fáil
Winning share
50.5%
Turnout
65.4%
The result
| Éamon de Valera | — | 558,861 | 50.48% |
| Tom O'Higgins | — | 548,144 | 49.52% |