1933 Irish general election

The 1933 Irish general election to the 8th Dáil was held on Tuesday, 24 January following the dissolution of the 7th Dáil on 2 January by Governor-General Domhnall Ua Buachalla on the advice of the Executive Council. The general election took place in 30 parliamentary constituencies throughout the Irish Free State for 153 seats in Dáil Éireann.

Quick facts 153 seats in Dáil Éireann 77 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

1933 Irish general election

← 1932 24 January 1933 1937 â†’
← outgoing members elected members â†’
153 seats in Dáil Éireann[a] 77 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	81.3% 4.8 pp
First party Second party   Leader Éamon de Valera W. T. Cosgrave Party Fianna Fáil Cumann na nGaedheal Leader since 26 March 1926 April 1923 Leader's seat Clare Cork Borough Last election 72 seats, 44.5% 56 seats, 35.2% Seats won 77[b] 48 Seat change 5 8 Popular vote 689,054 422,495 Percentage 49.7% 30.5% Swing 5.2 pp 4.8 pp   Third party Fourth party   Leader Frank MacDermot William Norton Party National Centre Party Labour Leader since 1932 1932 Leader's seat Roscommon Kildare Last election N/A 7 seats, 7.7% Seats won 11 8 Seat change 11 1 Popular vote 126,909 79,221 Percentage 9.2% 5.7% Swing New party 2.0 pp
Election results and first-preference votes in each constituency Number of seats gained by each party in each constituency
President of the Executive Council before election Éamon de Valera Fianna Fáil President of the Executive Council after election Éamon de Valera Fianna Fáil

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The 8th Dáil met at Leinster House on 8 February to nominate the President and Executive Council of the Irish Free State for appointment by the Governor-General. Outgoing president Éamon de Valera was re-appointed leading a Fianna Fáil government, which fell one seat short of an overall majority.