2026 Kerry by-election
Friday, May 1, 2026
The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
Legend
| Round | Eliminated | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | ||
| Round 2 | Cian Prendiville (PBP/S) | |
| Round 3 | Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ) | |
| Round 4 | Cleo Murphy (GREEN) | |
| Round 5 | Michelle Keane (IND) | |
| Round 6 | Terry O'Brien (LAB) | |
| Round 7 | Tommy Griffin (FG) | Michael O'Shea (FF) |
Round 1
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Shea (FF) | 11,026 votes in the first round | 24.07% 11,026 votes |
| Stephanie O'Shea (SF) | 13,063 votes in the first round | 28.52% 13,063 votes |
| Tommy Griffin (FG) | 8,174 votes in the first round | 17.84% 8,174 votes |
| Terry O'Brien (LAB) | 4,364 votes in the first round | 9.53% 4,364 votes |
| Michelle Keane (IND) | 3,952 votes in the first round | 8.63% 3,952 votes |
| Cleo Murphy (GREEN) | 2,127 votes in the first round | 4.64% 2,127 votes |
| Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ) | 1,936 votes in the first round | 4.23% 1,936 votes |
| Cian Prendiville (PBP/S) | 1,164 votes in the first round | 2.54% 1,164 votes |
Round 2
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Shea (FF) | Gained 23 votes | 24.14% 11,049 votes |
| Stephanie O'Shea (SF) | Gained 471 votes | 29.57% 13,534 votes |
| Tommy Griffin (FG) | Gained 12 votes | 17.88% 8,186 votes |
| Terry O'Brien (LAB) | Gained 314 votes | 10.22% 4,678 votes |
| Michelle Keane (IND) | Gained 82 votes | 8.81% 4,034 votes |
| Cleo Murphy (GREEN) | Gained 186 votes | 5.05% 2,313 votes |
| Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ) | Gained 41 votes | 4.32% 1,977 votes |
| Cian Prendiville (PBP/S) | Eliminated: 1,164 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Round 3
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Shea (FF) | Gained 386 votes | 25.04% 11,435 votes |
| Stephanie O'Shea (SF) | Gained 321 votes | 30.34% 13,855 votes |
| Tommy Griffin (FG) | Gained 298 votes | 18.58% 8,484 votes |
| Terry O'Brien (LAB) | Gained 211 votes | 10.71% 4,889 votes |
| Michelle Keane (IND) | Gained 563 votes | 10.07% 4,597 votes |
| Cleo Murphy (GREEN) | Gained 97 votes | 5.28% 2,410 votes |
| Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ) | Eliminated: 1,977 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Round 4
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Shea (FF) | Gained 461 votes | 26.13% 11,896 votes |
| Stephanie O'Shea (SF) | Gained 812 votes | 32.22% 14,667 votes |
| Tommy Griffin (FG) | Gained 410 votes | 19.54% 8,894 votes |
| Terry O'Brien (LAB) | Gained 485 votes | 11.8% 5,374 votes |
| Michelle Keane (IND) | Gained 97 votes | 10.31% 4,694 votes |
| Cleo Murphy (GREEN) | Eliminated: 2,410 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Round 5
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Shea (FF) | Gained 1,880 votes | 30.71% 13,776 votes |
| Stephanie O'Shea (SF) | Gained 564 votes | 33.95% 15,231 votes |
| Tommy Griffin (FG) | Gained 1,171 votes | 22.44% 10,065 votes |
| Terry O'Brien (LAB) | Gained 413 votes | 12.9% 5,787 votes |
| Michelle Keane (IND) | Eliminated: 4,694 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Round 6
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Shea (FF) | Gained 1,571 votes | 34.62% 15,347 votes |
| Stephanie O'Shea (SF) | Gained 2,654 votes | 40.35% 17,885 votes |
| Tommy Griffin (FG) | Gained 1,029 votes | 25.03% 11,094 votes |
| Terry O'Brien (LAB) | Eliminated: 5,787 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Round 7
| Candidate | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Shea (FF) | Elected: Gained 6,523 votes | 50.68% 21,870 votes |
| Stephanie O'Shea (SF) | Gained 3,401 votes | 49.32% 21,286 votes |
| Tommy Griffin (FG) | Eliminated: 11,094 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive |
Michael O'Shea (FF)
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 11026.0 first-round votes. | 24.07% 11,026 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 23 votes from Cian Prendiville (PBP/S). | 24.14% 11,049 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 386 votes from Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ). | 25.04% 11,435 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 461 votes from Cleo Murphy (GREEN). | 26.13% 11,896 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 1,880 votes from Michelle Keane (IND). | 30.71% 13,776 votes |
| Round 6 | Gained 1,571 votes from Terry O'Brien (LAB). | 34.62% 15,347 votes |
| Round 7 | Elected. Gained 6,523 votes from Tommy Griffin (FG). | 50.68% 21,870 votes |
Stephanie O'Shea (SF)
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 13063.0 first-round votes. | 28.52% 13,063 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 471 votes from Cian Prendiville (PBP/S). | 29.57% 13,534 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 321 votes from Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ). | 30.34% 13,855 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 812 votes from Cleo Murphy (GREEN). | 32.22% 14,667 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 564 votes from Michelle Keane (IND). | 33.95% 15,231 votes |
| Round 6 | Gained 2,654 votes from Terry O'Brien (LAB). | 40.35% 17,885 votes |
| Round 7 | Gained 3,401 votes from Tommy Griffin (FG). | 49.32% 21,286 votes |
Tommy Griffin (FG)
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 8174.0 first-round votes. | 17.84% 8,174 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 12 votes from Cian Prendiville (PBP/S). | 17.88% 8,186 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 298 votes from Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ). | 18.58% 8,484 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 410 votes from Cleo Murphy (GREEN). | 19.54% 8,894 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 1,171 votes from Michelle Keane (IND). | 22.44% 10,065 votes |
| Round 6 | Gained 1,029 votes from Terry O'Brien (LAB). Eliminated. | 25.03% 11,094 votes |
Terry O'Brien (LAB)
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 4364.0 first-round votes. | 9.53% 4,364 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 314 votes from Cian Prendiville (PBP/S). | 10.22% 4,678 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 211 votes from Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ). | 10.71% 4,889 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 485 votes from Cleo Murphy (GREEN). | 11.8% 5,374 votes |
| Round 5 | Gained 413 votes from Michelle Keane (IND). Eliminated. | 12.9% 5,787 votes |
Michelle Keane (IND)
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 3952.0 first-round votes. | 8.63% 3,952 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 82 votes from Cian Prendiville (PBP/S). | 8.81% 4,034 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 563 votes from Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ). | 10.07% 4,597 votes |
| Round 4 | Gained 97 votes from Cleo Murphy (GREEN). Eliminated. | 10.31% 4,694 votes |
Cleo Murphy (GREEN)
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 2127.0 first-round votes. | 4.64% 2,127 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 186 votes from Cian Prendiville (PBP/S). | 5.05% 2,313 votes |
| Round 3 | Gained 97 votes from Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ). Eliminated. | 5.28% 2,410 votes |
Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ)
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 1936.0 first-round votes. | 4.23% 1,936 votes |
| Round 2 | Gained 41 votes from Cian Prendiville (PBP/S). Eliminated. | 4.32% 1,977 votes |
Cian Prendiville (PBP/S)
| Round | What changed | Current total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 1164.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. | 2.54% 1,164 votes |
| Candidate name | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael O'Shea (FF) |
24.07%11,026 votes |
24.14%11,049 votes |
25.04%11,435 votes |
26.13%11,896 votes |
30.71%13,776 votes |
34.62%15,347 votes |
50.68%21,870 votes |
| Stephanie O'Shea (SF) |
28.52%13,063 votes |
29.57%13,534 votes |
30.34%13,855 votes |
32.22%14,667 votes |
33.95%15,231 votes |
40.35%17,885 votes |
49.32%21,286 votes |
| Tommy Griffin (FG) |
17.84%8,174 votes |
17.88%8,186 votes |
18.58%8,484 votes |
19.54%8,894 votes |
22.44%10,065 votes |
25.03%11,094 votes |
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| Terry O'Brien (LAB) |
9.53%4,364 votes |
10.22%4,678 votes |
10.71%4,889 votes |
11.8%5,374 votes |
12.9%5,787 votes |
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| Michelle Keane (IND) |
8.63%3,952 votes |
8.81%4,034 votes |
10.07%4,597 votes |
10.31%4,694 votes |
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| Cleo Murphy (GREEN) |
4.64%2,127 votes |
5.05%2,313 votes |
5.28%2,410 votes |
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| Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ) |
4.23%1,936 votes |
4.32%1,977 votes |
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| Cian Prendiville (PBP/S) |
2.54%1,164 votes |
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