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previous next General Election: 11 June 1981
Back Next Meath
An Mhi
Meath Area (Leinster)

5 Seats 10 Candidates
Electorate: not available Quota: 8,441
 Candidate     Party     1st Pref   Share   Quota     Count   Status   Seat 

John Bruton  Fine Gael Lozenge   11,574   22.86%   1.37   0          1   ♂
Brendan Crinion  Fianna Fail Lozenge   6,623   13.08%   0.78   0          2   ♂
James Tully2  Labour Lozenge   4,313   8.52%   0.51   0          3   ♂
Jim Fitzsimons  Fianna Fail Lozenge   5,535   10.93%   0.66   0          4   ♂
John V Farrelly2  Fine Gael Lozenge   3,331   6.58%   0.39   0          5   ♂

Michael Lynch  Fianna Fail Lozenge   6,164   12.17%   0.73   0            ♂
Seán Conway  Fianna Fail Lozenge   4,042   7.98%   0.48   0            ♂
Frank McLoughlin  Labour Lozenge   4,328   8.55%   0.51   0            ♂
Frank McDermott1  Fine Gael Lozenge   2,249   4.44%   0.27   0            ♂
Dermot Forde  Non party/Independent Lozenge   2,481   4.90%   0.29   0            ♂

Total poll 50,640

Final votes required for expenses: 2,111
Candidates: 0 female (♀), 10 male (♂)