1997 Irish General Election
30 October 1997 · Mary Robinson onwards
Mary McAleese won with 45.20% against Mary Banotti on 29.30%. Turnout 47.6%.
President before
Mary Robinson
Mary McAleese
Elected President
Mary McAleese
Fianna Fáil
Winning share
45.2%
Turnout
47.6%
The result
| Mary McAleese | Fianna Fáil | 574,424 | 45.20% |
| Mary Banotti | Fine Gael | 372,002 | 29.30% |
| Dana Rosemary Scallon | Independent | 175,458 | 13.80% |
| Adi Roche | Labour | 88,423 | 6.90% |
| Derek Nally | Independent | 59,529 | 4.70% |