2018 Irish General Election
26 October 2018 · Mary Robinson onwards
Michael D. Higgins won with 55.81% against Peter Casey on 23.25%. Turnout 43.9%.
President before
Michael D. Higgins
Independent
President (re-elected)
Michael D. Higgins
Independent
Winning share
55.8%
Turnout
43.9%
The result
| Michael D. Higgins | Independent | 822,566 | 55.81% |
| Peter Casey | Independent | 342,727 | 23.25% |
| Seán Gallagher | Independent | 94,514 | 6.41% |
| Liadh Ní Riada | Sinn Féin | 93,987 | 6.38% |
| Joan Freeman | Independent | 87,908 | 5.96% |
| Gavin Duffy | Independent | 32,198 | 2.18% |