1990 Irish General Election

7 November 1990 · Mary Robinson onwards

Brian Lenihan won with 44.10% against Mary Robinson on 38.90%. Turnout 64.1%.

President before

Patrick Hillery

Fianna Fáil

Elected President

Mary Robinson

Labour

Winning share

44.1%

Turnout

64.1%

The result

Mary Robinson
Labour · 612,265 votes
38.90%
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Brian Lenihan
Fianna Fáil · 694,484 votes
44.10%
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Austin Currie
Fine Gael · 267,902 votes
17.00%
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