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 votes
45.20%
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Mary Banotti
Fine Gael · 372,002 votes
29.30%
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Dana Rosemary Scallon
Independent · 175,458 votes
13.80%
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Adi Roche
Labour · 88,423 votes
6.90%
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Derek Nally
Independent · 59,529 votes
4.70%
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