Galway West

Dáil constituency (1937–present) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Galway West is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects five deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

Major settlements
Created1937
Seats
  • 3 (1937–1977)
  • 4 (1977–1981)
  • 5 (1981–)
TDs
  •   John Connolly (FF)
  •   Mairéad Farrell (SF)
  •   Noel Grealish (Ind)
  •   Hildegarde Naughton (FG)
  • Vacant
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Galway West
Dáil constituency
Location of Galway West within Ireland
Interactive map of constituency boundaries since the 2024 general election
Major settlements
Current constituency
Created1937
Seats
  • 3 (1937–1977)
  • 4 (1977–1981)
  • 5 (1981–)
TDs
  •   John Connolly (FF)
  •   Mairéad Farrell (SF)
  •   Noel Grealish (Ind)
  •   Hildegarde Naughton (FG)
  • Vacant
Local government areas
Created fromGalway
EP constituencyMidlands–North-West
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History and boundaries

The constituency was created under the Electoral (Revision of Constituencies) Act 1935 and first used at the 1937 general election, when the former Galway constituency was split into Galway East and Galway West.

It currently spans the western half of County Galway, taking in Galway city, the Galway Gaeltacht, and Clifden.[1]

The Constituency Review Report 2023 of the Electoral Commission recommended that at the next general election, the portion of the constituency in County Mayo be transferred to the constituency of Mayo.[2]

The Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 defines the constituency as:[3]

"The city of Galway;

and in the county of Galway, the electoral divisions of:

Abhainn Ghabhla, An Cnoc Buí, An Uillinn, Ballynakill, Binn an Choire, Bunowen, Cleggan, Clifden, Cloch na Rón, Cushkillary, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Doonloughan, Errislannan, Inishbofin, Maíros, Rinvyle, Scainimh, Sillerna, in the former Rural District of Clifden;
An Carn Mór, An Spidéal, Árainn, Baile Chláir, Baile an Teampaill, Ballynacourty, Bearna, Ceathrú an Bhrúnaigh, Cill Aithnín, Clarinbridge, Eanach Dhúin, Galway Rural (part), Kilcummin, Leacach Beag, Liscananaun, Lisín an Bhealaigh, Maigh Cuilinn, Na Forbacha, Oranmore, Sailearna, Sliabh an Aonaigh, Tulaigh Mhic Aodháin, in the former Rural District of Galway;
An Chorr, An Crompán, An Fhairche, An Ros, An Turlach, Camas, Cill Chuimín, Conga, Garmna, Leitir Breacáin, Leitir Móir, Letterfore, Oughterard, Wormhole, in the former Rural District of Oughterard."
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Changes to the Galway West constituency
Years TDs Boundaries Notes
1937–1948 3
In County Galway, the borough of Galway and the district electoral divisions of[4]
Annaghdown (Galway), Annaghdown (Tuam), Ardrahan, Aughrim (Galway), Ballinduff, Ballintemple, Ballynacourty, Ballynakill, Barna, Belleville, Bencorr, Bunowen, Camus, Carnmore, Carrowbrowne, Castietaylor, Claregalway, Clarin-bridge, Cleggan, Clifden, Cloonbur, Cong, Crumpaun, Cur, Cushkillary, Deerpark, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Donaghpatrick, Doonloughan, Drumacoo, Errislannan, Furbogh, Galway Rural. Gorumna, Headford, Illion, Inishbofin, Inishmore, Kilcoona, Kilcummin (Galway), Kilcummin (Oughterard), Killannin, Killeany, Killeely Killeenavarra, Killower, Killursa, Knockboy, Lackaghbeg, Letterbrickaun, Letterfore, Lettermore, Liscananaun, Lisheenavalla, Moyeullen, Moyrus, Oranmore, Oughterard, Owengowla, Rahasane, Rinvyle, Ross, Roundstone, Selerna, Sillerna, Skannive, Slieveaneena, Spiddle, Stradbally Tullokyne, Turlough and Wormhole.
 Created from Galway
1948–1961 3
In County Galway, the borough of Galway and the district electoral divisions of[5]

Ballynakill, Bencorr, Bunowen, Cleggan, Clifden, Cushkillary, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Doonloughan, Errislannan, Illion, Inishbofin, Knockboy, Moyrus, Owengowla, Rinvyle, Roundstone, Sillerna, Skannive;

Camus, Cloonbur, Cong, Crumpaun, Cur, Gorumna, Kilcummin, Letter-brickaun, Letterfore, Lettermore, Oughterard, Ross, Turlough, Worm-hole;

Ballintemple, Barna, Carrowbrowne, Furbogh, Galway Rural, Inishmore, Kilcummin, Killannin, Moycullen, Selerna, Slieveaneena, Spiddle and Tullokyne.
1961–1969 3
In County Galway, the borough of Galway and the district electoral divisions of[6]

Ballynakill, Bencorr, Bunowen, Cleggan, Clifden, Cushkillary, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Doonloughan, Errislannan, Illion, Inishbofin, Knockboy, Moyrus, Owengowla, Rinvyle, Roundstone, Sillerna, Skannive, in the former Rural District of Clifden;

Annaghdown, Ballintemple, Barna, Carnmore, Carrowbrowne, Claregalway, Furbogh, Galway Rural, Inishmore, Kilcummin, Killannin, Liscananaun, Moycullen, Oranmore, Selerna, Slieveaneena, Spiddle, Tullokyne, in the former Rural District of Galway;

Camus, Cloonbur, Cong, Crumpaun, Cur, Gorumna, Kilcummin, Letterbrickaun, Letterfore, Lettermore, Oughterard, Ross, Turlough, Wormhole, in the former Rural District of Oughterard.
1969–1977 3
In County Galway, the borough of Galway and the district electoral divisions of[7]

Ballynakill, Bencorr, Bunowen, Cleggan, Clifden, Cushkillary, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Doonloughan, Errislannan, Illion, Inishbofin, Knockboy, Moyrus, Owengowla, Rinvyle, Roundstone, Sillerna, Skannive, in the former Rural District of Clifden;

Annaghdown, Ballintemple, Barna, Carnmore, Carrowbrowne, Claregalway, Furbogh, Galway Rural, Inishmore, Kilcummin, Killannin, Moycullen, Oranmore, Selerna, Slieveaneena, Spiddle, Tullokyne, in the former Rural District of Galway;

Camus, Cloonbur, Cong, Crumpaun, Cur, Gorumna, Kilcummin, Letterbrickaun, Letterfore, Lettermore, Oughterard, Ross, Turlough, Wormhole, in the former Rural District of Oughterard.
1977–1981 4
In County Galway, the borough of Galway and the district electoral divisions of[8]

Ballynakill, Bencorr, Bunowen, Cleggan, Clifden, Cushkillary, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Doonloughan, Errislannan, Illion, Inishbofin, Knockboy, Moyrus, Owengowla, Rinvyle, Roundstone, Sillerna, Skannive, in the former Rural District of Clifden;

Annaghdown, Ballintemple, Ballynacourty, Barna, Carnmore, Carrowbrowne, Claregalway, Clarinbridge, Furbogh, Galway Rural, Inishmore, Kilcummin, Killannin, Moycullen, Oranmore, Selerna, Slieveaneena, Spiddle, Stradbally, Tullokyne, in the former Rural District of Galway;

Ardrahan, Cahermore, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kinvarra, Rahasane, Skehanagh, in the former Rural District of Gort;

Camus, Cloonbur, Cong, Crumpaun, Cur, Gorumna, Kilcummin, Letterbrickaun, Letterfore, Lettermore, Oughterard, Ross, Turlough, Wormhole, in the former Rural District of Oughterard;
and in County Clare, the district electoral divisions of

Abbey, Carran, Castletown, Derreen, Drumcreehy, Gleninagh, Lisdoonvarna, Mount Elva, Noughaval, Oughtmama, Rathborney, in the former Rural District of Ballyvaghan;

Ballyeighter, Boston, Corrofin, Glenroe, Killinaboy, Kiltoraght, Muckanagh, Rath, Ruan, in the former Rural District of Corrofin;

Dysert, Templemaley, in the former Rural District of Ennis;

Ballagh, Ballyea, Ballysteen, Cloghaun, Clooney, Ennistimon, Kilfenora, Killaspuglonane, Killilagh, Kilshanny, Liscannor, Lurraga, Magherareagh, Smithstown, in the former Rural District of Ennistimon.
1981–1987 5 County Galway, except the parts in the constituencies of Galway East and Roscommon[9]
1987–1992 5 County Borough of Galway; and County Galway, except the parts in the constituencies of Galway East and Roscommon[10][11][12] Galway City became a separate local government area in 1986[11][12]
1992–1997 5 County Borough of Galway; and County Galway, except the parts in the constituencies of Galway East, Mayo East and Mayo West[13] Transfer of Headford area to Mayo West[14]
1997–2002 5 County Borough of Galway; and County Galway, except the parts in the constituency of Galway East[15] Transfer of Headford Area from Mayo West[16]
2002–2016 5 Galway City; and County Galway, except the parts in the constituency of Galway East.[17][18][19] Transfer to Galway East of territory in the former Rural District of Tuam[20][21][22]
2016–2020 5 Galway City
and in County Galway, the electoral divisions of[23]

Abhainn Ghabhla, An Cnoc Buí, An Uillinn, Ballynakill, Binn an Choire, Bunowen, Cleggan, Clifden, Cloch na Rón, Cushkillary, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Doonloughan, Errislannan, Inishbofin, Maíros, Rinvyle, Scainimh, Sillerna, in the former Rural District of Clifden;

An Carn Mór, An Spidéal, Árainn, Aughrim, Baile Chláir, Baile an Teampaill, Ballynacourty, Bearna, Belleville, Ceathrú an Bhrúnaigh, Cill Aithnín, Clarinbridge, Deerpark, Eanach Dhúin, Galway Rural (part), Kilcummin, Leacach Beag, Liscananaun, Lisín an Bhealaigh, Maigh Cuilinn, Na Forbacha, Oranmore, Sailearna, Sliabh an Aonaigh, Stradbally, Tulaigh Mhic Aodháin, in the former Rural District of Galway;

An Chorr, An Crompán, An Fhairche, An Ros, An Turlach, Camas, Cill Chuimín, Conga, Garmna, Leitir Breacáin, Leitir Móir, Letterfore, Oughterard, Wormhole, in the former Rural District of Oughterard;
and in County Mayo, the electoral divisions of

Ballinrobe, Cong, Dalgan, Houndswood, Kilcommon, Kilmaine, Neale, Shrule, in the former Rural District of Ballinrobe;

Garrymore in the former Rural District of Claremorris.
Transfer from Mayo of[24]

Ballinrobe, Cong, Dalgan, Houndswood, Kilcommon, Kilmaine, Neale, Shrule, in the former Rural District of Ballinrobe;

Garrymore in the former Rural District of Claremorris.
2020– 5 Galway City
and in County Galway, the electoral divisions of[25]

Abhainn Ghabhla, An Cnoc Buí, An Uillinn, Ballynakill, Binn an Choire, Bunowen, Cleggan, Clifden, Cloch na Rón, Cushkillary, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Doonloughan, Errislannan, Inishbofin, Maíros, Rinvyle, Scainimh, Sillerna, in the former Rural District of Clifden;

An Carn Mór, An Spidéal, Árainn, Baile Chláir, Baile an Teampaill, Ballynacourty, Bearna, Ceathrú an Bhrúnaigh, Cill Aithnín, Clarinbridge, Eanach Dhúin, Galway Rural (part), Kilcummin, Leacach Beag, Liscananaun, Lisín an Bhealaigh, Maigh Cuilinn, Na Forbacha, Oranmore, Sailearna, Sliabh an Aonaigh, Tulaigh Mhic Aodháin, in the former Rural District of Galway;

An Chorr, An Crompán, An Fhairche, An Ros, An Turlach, Camas, Cill Chuimín, Conga, Garmna, Leitir Breacáin, Leitir Móir, Letterfore, Oughterard, Wormhole, in the former Rural District of Oughterard;
and in County Mayo, the electoral divisions of
Cong, Dalgan, Houndswood, Kilmaine, Neale, Shrule, in the former Rural District of Ballinrobe.
Transfer to Galway East of[26]
Aughrim, Belleville, Deerpark, Stradbally, in the former Rural District of Galway
and transfer to Mayo of
Ballinrobe and Kilcommon in the former Rural District of Ballinrobe and Garrymore in the former Rural District of Claremorris.
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TDs

More information Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Galway West 1937–, Dáil ...
Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for Galway West 1937–[27]
Key to parties
DáilElectionDeputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)		Deputy
(Party)
9th1937[28] Gerald Bartley
(FF)		 Joseph Mongan
(FG)		 Seán Tubridy
(FF)		 3 seats
1937–1977
10th1938[29]
1940 by-election[30] John J. Keane
(FF)
11th1943[31] Eamon Corbett
(FF)
12th1944[32] Michael Lydon
(FF)
13th1948[33]
14th1951[34] John Mannion Snr
(FG)		 Peadar Duignan
(FF)
15th1954[35] Fintan Coogan Snr
(FG)		 Johnny Geoghegan
(FF)
16th1957[36]
17th1961[37]
18th1965[38] Bobby Molloy
(FF)
19th1969[39]
20th1973[40]
1975 by-election[41] Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
(FF)
21st1977[42] John Mannion Jnr
(FG)		 Bill Loughnane
(FF)		 4 seats
1977–1981
22nd1981[43] John Donnellan
(FG)		 Mark Killilea Jnr
(FF)		 Michael D. Higgins
(Lab)
23rd1982 (Feb)[44] Frank Fahey
(FF)
24th1982 (Nov)[45] Fintan Coogan Jnr
(FG)
25th1987[46] Bobby Molloy
(PDs)		 Michael D. Higgins
(Lab)
26th1989[47] Pádraic McCormack
(FG)
27th1992[48] Éamon Ó Cuív
(FF)
28th1997[49] Frank Fahey
(FF)
29th2002[50] Noel Grealish
(PDs)
30th2007[51]
31st2011[52] Noel Grealish
(Ind.)		 Brian Walsh
(FG)		 Seán Kyne
(FG)		 Derek Nolan
(Lab)
32nd2016[53] Hildegarde Naughton
(FG)		 Catherine Connolly
(Ind.)
33rd2020[54] Mairéad Farrell
(SF)
34th2024[55] John Connolly
(FF)
2026 by-election
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Note: The columns in this table are used only for presentational purposes, and no significance should be attached to the order of columns. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election.

Elections

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2026 by-election

2024 general election

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2024 general election: Galway West[55][56]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Sinn Féin Mairéad Farrell[*] 13.5 8,164 8,169 8,195 8,232 8,445 8,582 8,654 9,093 9,335 9,532 10,610          
Fianna Fáil John Connolly 11.9 7,192 7,195 7,203 7,226 7,230 7,354 7,457 7,694 7,854 9,291 9,484 9,592 9,746 10,988    
Independent Noel Grealish[*] 11.4 6,887 6,888 6,905 6,951 6,956 7,228 7,265 7,702 7,777 7,969 8,079 8,148 8,222 8,717 9,081 9,649
Independent Catherine Connolly[*] 11.2 6,747 6,752 6,770 6,860 7,034 7,170 7,554 8,150 8,750 8,977 10,578          
Fine Gael Hildegarde Naughton[*] 10.0 6,011 6,014 6,015 6,025 6,031 6,065 6,353 6,473 6,741 7,082 7,395 7,474 7,644 10,942    
Independent Ireland Noel Thomas 9.4 5,700 5,703 5,815 6,033 6,049 6,437 6,463 6,673 6,736 7,017 7,138 7,199 7,242 8,134 8,422 8,749
Fine Gael Seán Kyne 8.8 5,335 5,335 5,338 5,349 5,351 5,402 5,522 5,600 5,727 6,042 6,235 6,281 6,371      
Fianna Fáil Gráinne Seoige 4.9 2,929 2,932 2,934 2,937 2,941 2,962 3,016 3,082 3,162              
Independent Mike Cubbard 3.7 2,219 2,219 2,250 2,291 2,310 2,419 2,451                  
Social Democrats Eibhlín Seoighthe 3.6 2,172 2,174 2,175 2,177 2,493 2,518 2,885 2,955 3,841 3,911            
Labour Helen Ogbu 3.3 1,973 1,976 1,977 1,982 2,079 2,106 2,514 2,622                
Green Pauline O'Reilly 3.0 1,839 1,839 1,840 1,843 1,892 1,918                    
Aontú Pádraig Lenihan 2.1 1,233 1,238 1,303 1,407 1,419                      
PBP–Solidarity Maisie McMaster[a] 1.5 905 907 916 926                        
The Irish People AJ Cahill 0.8 469 475 631                          
Irish Freedom Doran McMahon 0.8 450 455                            
Independent Patrick Feeney 0.1 52                              
Electorate: 103,713   Valid: 60,277   Spoilt: 375   Quota: 10,047   Turnout: 58.5%  
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  1. [a]
    McMaster is a member of People Before Profit.

2020 general election

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2020 general election: Galway West[57][58][54]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Éamon Ó Cuív[*][a] 14.1 8,522 8,534 8,566 8,825 8,893 9,017 9,200 11,910          
Sinn Féin Mairéad Farrell 14.0 8,464 8,486 8,744 8,814 8,904 9,633 10,013 10,340          
Independent Noel Grealish[*] 13.3 8,043 8,159 8,196 8,541 8,616 9,168 9,302 10,393          
Fine Gael Hildegarde Naughton[*] 9.3 5,609 5,617 5,645 5,667 5,885 6,027 6,630 7,009 7,366 7,473 7,509 8,536 9,519
Independent Catherine Connolly[*] 9.0 5,439 5,478 5,693 5,775 6,028 6,661 7,625 8,089 8,722 8,831 8,906 12,486  
Fine Gael Seán Kyne[*] 8.8 5,284 5,292 5,314 5,345 5,477 5,559 5,829 6,049 6,399 6,461 6,493 7,037 7,574
Fianna Fáil Ollie Crowe 8.6 5,175 5,180 5,207 5,310 5,384 5,555 5,671            
Green Pauline O'Reilly 6.0 3,650 3,655 3,766 3,811 4,098 4,230              
Social Democrats Niall Ó Tuathail 6.0 3,623 3,630 3,761 3,793 4,057 4,313 5,750 5,979 6,281 6,339 6,403    
Independent Mike Cubbard 4.4 2,676 2,697 2,740 2,802 2,907                
Labour Níall McNelis 2.6 1,548 1,554 1,577 1,593                  
Aontú Cormac Ó Corcoráin[b] 1.8 1,058 1,097 1,118                    
Solidarity–PBP Conor Burke[c] 0.8 495 512                      
Solidarity–PBP Joe Loughnane[d] 0.7 437 445                      
Independent Daragh O'Flaherty[e] 0.5 318                        
Electorate: 100,695   Valid: 60,341   Spoilt: 423   Quota: 10,057   Turnout: 60,719 (60.3%)  
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  1. [a]
    Listed on the ballot paper as Cuív, Éamon Ó
  2. [b]
    Listed on the ballot paper as Corcorán, Cormac Ó
  3. [c]
    Burke was a member of Solidarity.
  4. [d]
    Loughnane was a member of People Before Profit, but was suspended on the morning of the election following a report of a violent incident against a woman.[59]
  5. [e]
    Listed on the ballot paper as Flaherty, Daragh O

2016 general election

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2016 general election: Galway West[60][61][53]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Éamon Ó Cuív[*] 14.8 9,539 9,574 9,679 9,701 9,763 10,022 10,079 10,175 11,103          
Independent Noel Grealish[*] 11.2 7,187 7,208 7,308 7,359 7,522 7,945 8,020 8,461 8,830 9,136 9,186 9,711 11,073  
Fine Gael Seán Kyne[*] 9.5 6,136 6,148 6,232 6,245 6,292 6,355 6,444 6,506 6,587 7,201 7,209 7,656 8,171 10,590
Sinn Féin Trevor Ó Clochartaigh 8.9 5,755 5,788 5,815 6,017 6,108 6,162 6,261 6,661 6,721 6,833 6,846 7,468 7,911 8,077
Independent Catherine Connolly 7.6 4,877 4,909 4,982 5,178 5,325 5,450 5,818 6,330 6,461 7,123 7,138 8,877 9,824 10,239
Fine Gael John O'Mahony[*] 7.4 4,734 4,744 4,788 4,795 4,859 4,915 4,965 4,996 5,222 5,551 5,591 5,852 6,122  
Fine Gael Hildegarde Naughton 7.1 4,567 4,582 4,676 4,691 4,759 4,964 5,097 5,175 5,298 6,083 6,094 6,626 7,024 9,129
Fianna Fáil John Connolly 6.0 3,885 3,901 3,951 3,973 4,019 4,160 4,203 4,351 4,873 5,059 5,304 5,614    
Social Democrats Niall Ó Tuathail 5.4 3,455 3,488 3,566 3,734 3,803 3,850 4,344 4,674 4,725 5,269 5,278      
Labour Derek Nolan[*] 5.0 3,220 3,233 3,261 3,300 3,332 3,380 3,624 3,737 3,787          
Fianna Fáil Mary Hoade 3.4 2,205 2,213 2,248 2,254 2,549 2,636 2,644 2,673            
Independent Mike Cubbard 3.3 2,122 2,146 2,166 2,309 2,390 2,436 2,533              
Green Seamus Sheridan 2.5 1,588 1,617 1,667 1,755 1,779 1,813                
Independent Fidelma Healy Eames 2.2 1,394 1,445 1,594 1,620 1,657                  
Independent James Charity 1.8 1,171 1,181 1,227 1,267                    
AAA–PBP Tommy Holohan 1.6 1,017 1,047 1,071                      
Renua Nicola Daveron 1.5 994 1,025                        
Independent Tommy Roddy 0.4 251                          
Direct Democracy Ruairí O'Neill 0.2 152                          
Independent Patrick Feeney 0.1 22                          
Electorate: 103,704   Valid: 64,271   Spoilt: 488 (0.75%)   Quota: 10,712   Turnout: 64,759 (62.5%)  
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2011 general election

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2011 general election: Galway West[62][52]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Labour Derek Nolan 12.4 7,489 7,672 8,006 8,266 8,463 8,703 9,119 9,308 9,415 10,431      
Fianna Fáil Éamon Ó Cuív[*] 12.3 7,441 7,486 7,547 7,649 8,198 8,927 9.035 11,138          
Independent Noel Grealish[*] 10.3 6,229 6,346 6,396 6,589 6,810 7,116 7,324 7,916 8,312 8,682 8,736 9,811 9,829
Fine Gael Brian Walsh 8.9 5,425 5,473 5,515 5,644 5,869 5,964 7,008 7,242 7,343 7,491 7,520 10,227  
Fine Gael Fidelma Healy Eames 8.3 5,046 5,080 5,173 5,290 5,347 5,487 6,542 6,712 6,801 6,990 7,020    
Independent Catherine Connolly 7.9 4,766 4,973 5,214 5,499 5,603 5,888 6,148 6,390 6,551 8,207 8,375 9,083 9,095
Fine Gael Seán Kyne 7.5 4,550 4,581 4,630 4,704 4,729 5,741 6,470 6,621 6,705 7,029 7,074 9,020 9,112
Sinn Féin Trevor Ó Clochartaigh 6.3 3,808 3,927 3,999 4,096 4,141 4,407 4,447 4,588 4,683        
Fine Gael Hildegarde Naughton 5.9 3,606 3,655 3,745 3,858 3,908 3,993              
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey[*] 5.7 3,448 3,474 3,489 3,526 3,833 4,017 4,062            
Independent Tom Welby 5.4 3,298 3,325 3,345 3,484 3,504                
Fianna Fáil Michael Crowe 3.0 1,814 1,855 1,870 1,895                  
Independent Eamon Walsh 2.4 1,481 1,581 1,624                    
Green Niall Ó Brolcháin 1.8 1,120 1,153                      
Independent Mike Cubbard 1.4 853                        
Independent Uinseann Holmes 0.3 186                        
Independent Thomas King 0.1 65                        
Electorate: 88,840   Valid: 60,625   Spoilt: 643 (1.1%)   Quota: 10,105   Turnout: 61,268 (69.0%)  
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Brian Walsh resigned as a TD on 14 January 2016.[63] The seat remained vacant until the dissolution of the 31st Dáil on 3 February 2016.

2007 general election

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2007 general election: Galway West[51]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Éamon Ó Cuív[*] 17.5 9,645                        
Labour Michael D. Higgins[*] 11.1 6,086 6,090 6,262 6,296 6,609 6,947 7,189 7,447 8,384 10,916      
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey[*] 10.6 5,854 5,855 5,965 6,150 6,300 6,481 6,549 7,036 7,234 7,421 7,536 7,914 8,139
Progressive Democrats Noel Grealish[*] 10.5 5,806 5,812 6,122 6,141 6,196 6,313 6,366 6,940 7,065 7,241 7,377 8,116 9,034
Fine Gael Pádraic McCormack[*] 9.8 5,419 5,425 5,497 5,513 5,581 5,719 6,474 6,834 7,068 7,370 7,859 11,592  
Fianna Fáil Michael Crowe 9.0 4,969 4,976 5,115 5,233 5,364 5,652 5,708 5,863 6,117 6,338 6,507 6,842 7,159
Fine Gael Fidelma Healy Eames 7.1 3,904 3,904 3,960 3,966 4,022 4,249 4,705 4,831 5,051 5,496 6,170    
Green Niall Ó Brolcháin 5.5 3,026 3,032 3,113 3,124 3,457 3,658 3,754 3,834 4,332        
Independent Catherine Connolly 3.7 2,006 2,014 2,055 2,066 2,307 2,580 2,631 2,684          
Fine Gael Seán Kyne 3.5 1,912 1,914 1,929 1,939 1,970 2,033              
Progressive Democrats Tom Welby 3.4 1,894 1,897 1,986 2,014 2,075 2,119 2,329            
Independent Margaret Cox 3.1 1,718 1,723 1,795 1,808 1,932                
Sinn Féin Anne Marie Carroll 3.0 1,629 1,637 1,641 1,652                  
Progressive Democrats Donal Lyons 2.1 1,168 1,169                      
Independent Thomas King 0.1 60                        
Electorate: 86,602   Valid: 55,096   Spoilt: 533 (0.9%)   Quota: 9,183   Turnout: 55,629 (64.2%)  
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2002 general election

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2002 general election: Galway West[50]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Éamon Ó Cuív[*] 20.1 9,947                              
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey[*] 14.6 7,226 7,902 7,903 7,904 7,993 8,120 8,318                  
Labour Michael D. Higgins[*] 10.6 5,213 5,315 5,330 5,343 5,510 5,646 5,772 6,095 6,664 6,682 7,171 7,498 8,151 8,244 10,580  
Fine Gael Pádraic McCormack[*] 9.6 4,760 4,850 4,853 4,859 5,260 5,318 5,502 5,865 6,001 6,012 6,285 7,623 8,420      
Fianna Fáil Margaret Cox 6.6 3,269 3,697 3,700 3,704 3,752 3,801 3,870 4,082 4,297 4,314 4,623 4,782 5,244 5,273 5,585 5,906
Progressive Democrats Noel Grealish 5.5 2,735 2,787 2,789 2,791 2,858 2,876 3,121 3,233 3,315 3,323 4,544 5,098 5,325 5,352 5,684 6,215
Independent Séamus Walsh 4.9 2,439 2,559 2,573 2,588 2,626 2,742 2,774 2,944 3,154 3,155 3,234 3,328        
Fine Gael Michael McDonagh 4.6 2,279 2,300 2,301 2,306 2,619 2,632 2,670 2,748 2,808 2,812 2,888          
Green Niall Ó Brolcháin 4.4 2,193 2,216 2,225 2,241 2,308 2,416 2,450 2,651 3,108 3,111 3,267 3,391 3,749 3,775    
Progressive Democrats Donal Lyons 3.9 1,935 2,017 2,017 2,026 2,058 2,068 2,545 2,713 2,787 2,798            
Independent Dana Rosemary Scallon 3.4 1,677 1,727 1,731 1,740 1,812 1,872 1,920                  
Sinn Féin Daniel Callanan 3.0 1,468 1,485 1,492 1,498 1,509 2,166 2,200 2,306                
Progressive Democrats Declan McDonnell 3.0 1,462 1,479 1,480 1,484 1,499 1,506                    
Fine Gael Fidelma Healy Eames 2.7 1,320 1,340 1,343 1,347                        
Sinn Féin Seán Coistealbha 2.7 1,311 1,373 1,379 1,383 1,397                      
Independent Eileen Manning 0.2 96 97 100                          
Independent Joseph Nulty 0.2 76 77                            
Electorate: 82,213   Valid: 49,466   Spoilt: 680 (1.4%)   Quota: 8,245   Turnout: 50,146 (61.0%)  
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1997 general election

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1997 general election: Galway West[64][49]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey 19.3 9,321                    
Fianna Fáil Éamon Ó Cuív[*] 17.3 8,250                    
Fine Gael Pádraic McCormack[*] 15.0 7,221 7,335 7,351 7,392 7,520 7,601 8,495        
Progressive Democrats Bobby Molloy[*] 12.3 5,914 6,216 6,257 6,330 6,576 6,703 6,840 6,867 7,386 7,672 8,217
Labour Michael D. Higgins[*] 10.1 4,856 4,942 4,952 5,076 5,145 5,379 5,654 5,759 5,908 7,138 8,456
Fianna Fáil Margaret Cox 6.1 2,941 3,383 3,450 3,497 3,660 3,905 3,969 3,978 4,939 5,257 5,505
Fine Gael Pól Ó Foighil 3.8 1,807 1,826 1,836 1,913 1,961 2,009 2,285 2,586 2,822 3,050  
Green Pat Fitzpatrick 3.4 1,660 1,675 1,677 1,867 1,977 2,295 2,364 2,376 2,434    
Fianna Fáil Seán O'Neachtain 3.4 1,639 1,888 1,945 1,997 2,064 2,203 2,230 2,235      
Fine Gael Thomas O'Malley 3.5 1,682 1,699 1,701 1,729 1,762 1,778          
Sinn Féin Mike Egan 2.5 1,209 1,235 1,240 1,321 1,373            
National Party Liam Downes 2.0 959 967 969 993              
Independent Luke 'Ming' Flanagan 1.1 548 553 554                
Natural Law Maria Ní Dhomhnaill 0.4 205 207 208                
Electorate: 78,064   Valid: 48,212   Spoilt: 400 (0.8%)   Quota: 8,036   Turnout: 48,612 (62.3%)  
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1992 general election

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1992 general election: Galway West[48][65]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Labour Michael D. Higgins[*] 17.7 8,910                  
Fianna Fáil Éamon Ó Cuív 16.7 8,430                  
Fianna Fáil Máire Geoghegan-Quinn[*] 13.6 6,844 6,899 6,904 6,916 6,963 7,020 7,165 7,306 7,531 7,728
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey[*] 13.5 6,782 6,809 6,811 6,819 6,872 6,896 6,953 7,060 7,299 7,493
Progressive Democrats Bobby Molloy[*] 13.4 6,749 6,886 6,890 6,913 6,927 7,015 7,131 7,467 7,733 8,276
Fine Gael Pádraic McCormack[*] 11.5 5,776 5,837 5,841 5,850 5,871 5,923 6,016 6,163 6,406 8,508
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Jnr 5.5 2,747 2,807 2,810 2,826 2,837 2,876 2,994 3,224 3,432  
Independent Darina Costelloe 2.6 1,308 1,327 1,344 1,354 1,392 1,417 1,503 1,683    
Independent Paddy Lally 2.3 1,151 1,210 1,220 1,249 1,299 1,387 1,456      
Independent Pól Ó Foighil 1.5 750 762 762 764 784 816        
Democratic Left Jacqueline O'Dowd 0.8 392 457 464 483 518          
Sinn Féin Mike Egan 0.7 349 357 357 360            
Independent John Barry Finnegan 0.3 138 143 144              
Independent Jim Walsh 0.1 60 63                
Electorate: 79,008   Valid: 50,386   Spoilt: 653 (1.3%)   Quota: 8,399   Turnout: 51,039 (64.6%)  
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1989 general election

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1989 general election: Galway West[47][66]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Progressive Democrats Bobby Molloy[*] 18.2 8,917            
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey[*] 16.4 8,010 8,054 8,061 8,129 8,177 10,329  
Labour Michael D. Higgins[*] 15.8 7,727 7,908 7,975 9,130      
Fine Gael Pádraic McCormack 12.2 5,987 6,118 6,130 6,179 6,331 6,711 6,922
Fianna Fáil Máire Geoghegan-Quinn[*] 12.1 5,902 5,941 5,949 5,996 6,043 8,315  
Fianna Fáil Éamon Ó Cuív 11.7 5,733 5,792 5,807 5,853 5,916    
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Jnr 10.8 5,297 5,501 5,519 5,723 6,075 6,328 6,557
Workers' Party James Brick 2.4 1,155 1,585 1,623        
Independent Dermot Shanley 0.3 127 129          
Independent Paul O'Connor 0.2 84 87          
Electorate: 77,178   Valid: 49,339   Spoilt: 787   Quota: 8,224   Turnout: 50,126 (64.9%)  
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1987 general election

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1987 general election: Galway West[46][67]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Progressive Democrats Bobby Molloy[*] 17.5 9,216                        
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey[*] 12.3 6,488 6,501 6,515 6,556 6,575 6,683 6,715 6,875 7,924 8,952      
Fianna Fáil Mark Killilea Jnr 9.6 5,053 5,065 5,071 5,106 5,116 5,172 5,200 5,331 5,900 6,976 7,044 7,179 7,282
Fianna Fáil Máire Geoghegan-Quinn[*] 8.7 4,607 4,622 4,650 4,705 4,722 4,792 5,068 5,156 5,419 7,134 7,212 7,365 7,514
Fine Gael John Donnellan[*] 8.5 4,476 4,495 4,551 4,602 4,916 4,973 5,035 5,502 5,977 6,113 6,116 10,376  
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Jnr[*] 8.0 4,206 4,239 4,286 4,395 4,746 4,972 5,084 5,662 5,872 5,986 5,989    
Labour Michael D. Higgins 7.4 3,878 3,912 4,137 4,375 4,395 5,272 5,632 6,178 6,438 6,747 6,753 7,609 8,939
Fianna Fáil Éamon Ó Cuív 7.3 3,831 3,848 3,878 3,920 3,943 3,971 4,405 4,628 4,808        
Independent Michael Fahy 6.0 3,139 3,148 3,158 3,189 3,197 3,257 3,302 3,440          
Progressive Democrats Michael O'Neill 4.1 2,144 2,387 2,427 2,567 2,638 2,732 2,885            
Independent Peadar Ó Tuathail 3.3 1,724 1,730 1,783 1,816 1,899 1,926              
Workers' Party James Brick 3.0 1,567 1,577 1,635 1,731 1,741                
Fine Gael John O'Malley 1.7 918 924 932 940                  
Independent Mary Duffy 1.6 862 865 925                    
Independent Margaret Sweeney 1.0 511 512                      
Independent Brian Mannion 0.2 101 102                      
Independent Dermot Shanley 0.1 41 41                      
Electorate: 77,542   Valid: 52,762   Quota: 8,794   Turnout: 68.0%  
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November 1982 general election

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November 1982 general election: Galway West[45][68]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Bobby Molloy[*] 16.7 8,234          
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Jnr 13.2 6,521 6,592 6,922 8,634    
Fine Gael John Donnellan[*] 14.2 7,020 7,085 7,208 7,923 8,275  
Fianna Fáil Máire Geoghegan-Quinn[*] 11.3 5,583 6,051 6,119 6,364 6,371 8,644
Fianna Fáil Mark Killilea Jnr 11.2 5,509 5,762 5,844 5,908 5,913  
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey[*] 11.1 5,475 5,830 5,927 5,994 6,000 8,625
Labour Michael D. Higgins[*] 9.0 4,449 4,553 5,556 6,036 6,079 6,566
Fine Gael Pól Ó Foighil 6.6 3,259 3,279 3,366      
Workers' Party James Brick 3.6 1,787 1,884        
Fianna Fáil Gerald Bartley 3.0 1,486          
Electorate: 76,856   Valid: 49,323   Quota: 8,221   Turnout: 64.2%  
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February 1982 general election

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February 1982 general election: Galway West[44][69]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Bobby Molloy[*] 19.7 9,545            
Fine Gael John Donnellan[*] 12.6 6,105 6,143 6,194 6,224 8,405    
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey 12.4 6,019 6,371 6,470 6,764 6,861 7,240 7,671
Labour Michael D. Higgins[*] 11.8 5,718 5,847 6,562 6,776 7,330 10,300  
Fianna Fáil Mark Killilea Jnr[*] 11.6 5,624 5,822 5,857 6,099 6,128 6,340 6,485
Fianna Fáil Máire Geoghegan-Quinn[*] 8.5 4,139 4,614 4,661 6,377 6,464 6,685 6,881
Fine Gael Pádraic McCormack 8.1 3,952 3,976 4,014 4,055 5,069    
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Jnr 7.7 3,746 3,793 3,938 4,043      
Fianna Fáil Nicholas O'Connor 5.2 2,513 2,684 2,717        
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party James Brick 2.5 1,211 1,226          
Electorate: 72,590   Valid: 48,572   Quota: 8,096   Turnout: 66.9%  
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1981 general election

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1981 general election: Galway West[43][70]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Bobby Molloy[*] 18.9 9,592              
Fianna Fáil Mark Killilea Jnr[*] 12.5 6,338 6,532 6,590 6,779 6,844 6,911 7,152 7,411
Labour Michael D. Higgins 12.3 6,226 6,338 7,078 7,185 7,779 8,555    
Fine Gael John Donnellan[*] 10.0 5,065 5,091 5,149 5,163 5,897 8,019 12,342  
Fianna Fáil Frank Fahey 9.9 5,049 5,202 5,296 5,473 5,520 5,622 5,845 6,173
Fianna Fáil Máire Geoghegan-Quinn[*] 9.0 4,549 4,974 5,062 6,875 7,184 7,306 7,487 7,687
Fine Gael Pádraic McCormack 7.6 3,859 3,884 3,919 3,943 4,502 5,458    
Fine Gael Henry Comerford 6.8 3,477 3,511 3,656 3,667 4,245      
Fine Gael Pól Ó Foighil 5.6 2,849 2,874 2,912 3,121        
Fianna Fáil Nicholas O'Connor 4.9 2,471 2,578 2,604          
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party James Brick 2.1 1,081 1,095            
Independent Anthony Coffey 0.6 284 287            
Electorate: 72,590   Valid: 50,840   Quota: 8,474   Turnout: 70.0%  
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1977 general election

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1977 general election: Galway West[42][71]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Bobby Molloy[*] 18.5 7,832 7,902 7,929 8,659          
Fianna Fáil Máire Geoghegan-Quinn[*] 17.9 7,575 7,647 7,697 8,755          
Fianna Fáil Bill Loughnane[*] 17.2 7,280 7,397 7,425 7,784 8,051 8,374 8,535    
Labour Michael D. Higgins 11.7 4,952 5,355 5,453 5,503 5,511 5,848 5,854 5,858 7,397
Fine Gael John Mannion Jnr 10.2 4,331 4,363 4,756 4,859 4,865 5,360 5,380 5,388 8,520
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Snr[*] 7.4 3,136 3,191 3,510 3,547 3,557 5,332 5,334 5,335  
Fine Gael Toddie Byrne 6.7 2,854 2,889 3,072 3,082 3,082        
Fianna Fáil Micheál Ó Móráin 5.5 2,333 2,364 2,369            
Fine Gael Pádraic McCormack 2.7 1,126 1,138              
Sinn Féin The Workers' Party Anthony Coffey 2.2 926                
Electorate: 61,582   Valid: 42,345   Spoilt: 284 (0.6%)   Quota: 8,470   Turnout: 42,629 (69.2%)[72]  
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1975 by-election

Fianna Fáil TD Johnny Geoghegan died on 5 January 1975. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 4 March 1975. The seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, daughter of the deceased TD.

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1975 by-election: Galway West[41][73][71]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Máire Geoghegan-Quinn 45.3 12,627 12,737 13,466 14,345
Fine Gael John Mannion Jnr 26.0 7,234 7,291 7,777 12,080
Labour Michael D. Higgins 18.9 5,269 5,522 6,129  
Independent Pól Ó Foighil 7.5 2,096 2,231    
Official Sinn Féin Renée Prendergast 2.4 656      
Electorate: 44,350   Valid: 27,882   Quota: 13,942   Turnout: 62.9%  
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1973 general election

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1973 general election: Galway West[40][74]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Bobby Molloy[*] 28.3 7,028              
Fianna Fáil Johnny Geoghegan[*] 19.3 4,782 5,249 5,326 5,370 5,470 6,861    
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Snr[*] 13.7 3,410 3,451 3,478 3,550 3,687 3,757 3,798 5,951
Labour Michael D. Higgins 13.5 3,346 3,384 3,429 3,563 3,881 3,942 3,998 4,637
Fine Gael John Mannion Jnr 12.7 3,156 3,191 3,340 3,378 3,457 3,677 3,766  
Fianna Fáil Séamus Kyne 6.3 1,573 1,780 1,834 1,866 1,921      
Independent Seosamh Ó Tuairisg 2.8 703 715 727 833        
Aontacht Éireann Irene King 1.7 416 424 452          
Independent Pádraic Joyce 1.7 411 424            
Electorate: 35,999   Valid: 24,825   Quota: 6,207   Turnout: 68.9%  
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1969 general election

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1969 general election: Galway West[39][75]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Bobby Molloy 28.3 6,709              
Fianna Fáil Johnny Geoghegan[*] 20.8 4,923 5,368 5,385 5,402 6,345      
Fine Gael John Mannion Snr 12.7 3,001 3,028 3,259 3,306 3,351 3,373 3,624 3,990
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Snr[*] 12.4 2,942 2,986 3,374 3,469 3,676 3,732 4,217 5,293
Independent Peadar Mac an Iomaire 6.4 1,522 1,541 1,561 1,669 1,695 1,738    
Labour Thomas Tierney 6.4 1,519 1,547 1,579 2,457 2,549 2,621 2,904  
Fianna Fáil Mary Byrne 5.0 1,185 1,374 1,385 1,419        
Labour Michael D. Higgins 4.9 1,174 1,192 1,225          
Fine Gael William Cahill 3.1 738 748            
Electorate: 34,173   Valid: 23,713   Quota: 5,929   Turnout: 69.4%  
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1965 general election

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1965 general election: Galway West[38][73]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Johnny Geoghegan[*] 30.9 6,982        
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Snr[*] 22.5 5,081 5,147 5,464 6,489  
Fianna Fáil Bobby Molloy 14.0 3,167 3,671 3,706 3,957 5,814
Fine Gael John Mannion Snr 12.4 2,813 2,868 3,419 3,586 4,124
Fianna Fáil Pádraic Joyce 8.4 1,891 2,553 2,607 2,674  
Labour Michael Smyth 7.3 1,653 1,668 1,708    
Fine Gael Michael Walsh 4.5 1,022 1,049      
Electorate: 32,548   Valid: 22,609   Quota: 5,653   Turnout: 69.5%  
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1961 general election

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1961 general election: Galway West[37][73]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Johnny Geoghegan[*] 23.8 4,917 5,034 5,048 5,628  
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Snr[*] 23.5 4,854 5,289      
Fianna Fáil Gerald Bartley[*] 22.1 4,557 4,680 4,696 4,809 5,001
Fine Gael Thomas Connolly 9.4 1,948 1,987 2,011 2,379 2,411
Labour James Cox 8.2 1,693 1,873 1,927 2,205 2,249
Clann na Poblachta Joseph Ridge 7.9 1,640 1,709 1,724    
Independent Thomas Powell 5.1 1,053        
Electorate: 32,011   Valid: 20,662   Quota: 5,166   Turnout: 64.6%  
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1957 general election

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1957 general election: Galway West[36][73]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Johnny Geoghegan[*] 24.9 4,966 6,056  
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Snr[*] 21.5 4,282 4,662 4,790
Fine Gael John Mannion Snr 19.3 3,853 3,995 4,065
Fianna Fáil Gerald Bartley[*] 19.0 3,789 5,134  
Fianna Fáil Michael Lydon 15.2 3,028    
Electorate: 31,332   Valid: 19,918   Quota: 4,980   Turnout: 63.6%  
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1954 general election

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1954 general election: Galway West[35][73]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fine Gael John Mannion Snr[*] 20.1 4,206 4,243 4,524 4,689 4,798
Fianna Fáil Gerald Bartley[*] 18.9 3,945 3,967 4,066 5,860  
Fianna Fáil Johnny Geoghegan 18.8 3,939 3,962 4,083 5,268  
Fianna Fáil Michael Lydon 15.8 3,299 3,356 3,577    
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Snr 14.7 3,066 3,357 4,500 4,754 4,972
Clann na Poblachta Fursa Walsh 8.7 1,813 2,022      
Labour John O'Connell 3.1 650        
Electorate: 31,737   Valid: 20,918   Quota: 5,230   Turnout: 65.9%  
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1951 general election

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1951 general election: Galway West[34][73]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Peadar Duignan 21.0 4,481 4,622 4,732 5,130 5,259 5,407
Fianna Fáil Gerald Bartley[*] 17.8 3,793 3,837 3,885 4,058 4,256 4,351
Fianna Fáil Michael Lydon[*] 14.4 3,066 3,177 3,311 3,754 3,898 4,083
Fine Gael John Mannion Snr 13.3 2,832 2,959 3,671 4,079 6,331  
Fine Gael Martin Mylotte 10.5 2,238 2,468 2,848 3,254    
Labour John McElhinney 8.8 1,885 2,357 2,701      
Fine Gael Fintan Coogan Snr 7.4 1,572 1,821        
Clann na Poblachta Fursa Walsh 6.8 1,457          
Electorate: 33,229   Valid: 21,324   Quota: 5,332   Turnout: 64.2%  
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1948 general election

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1948 general election: Galway West[33][73]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fine Gael Joseph Mongan[*] 21.7 4,635 4,713 4,784 4,791 5,421
Fianna Fáil Gerald Bartley[*] 21.7 4,600 4,636 6,023    
Fianna Fáil Michael Lydon[*] 17.9 3,787 3,807 4,424 5,127 5,443
National Labour Party John McElhinney 15.1 3,205 3,243 3,273 3,280 4,313
Clann na Poblachta Margaret Ashe 10.7 2,273 2,642 2,668 2,672  
Fianna Fáil John J. Keane 10.1 2,146 2,152      
Clann na Poblachta Pádraig Ó Cosgarda 2.6 560        
Electorate: 32,767   Valid: 21,206   Quota: 5,302   Turnout: 64.7%  
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1944 general election

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1944 general election: Galway West[32][76]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Gerald Bartley[*] 24.2 6,078 6,161 7,036
Fine Gael Joseph Mongan[*] 20.4 5,122 6,374  
Fianna Fáil Michael Lydon 19.1 4,790 4,843 5,687
Fianna Fáil John J. Keane 17.0 4,267 4,290 4,625
Independent Margaret Ashe 12.2 3,054 3,401  
Fine Gael Brendan Allen 7.2 1,813    
Electorate: 43,385   Valid: 25,124   Quota: 6,282   Turnout: 57.9%  
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1943 general election

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1943 general election: Galway West[31][76]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Gerald Bartley[*] 21.6 5,968 6,019 6,030 6,097 6,689 6,842 6,855 9,130  
Fine Gael Joseph Mongan[*] 19.3 5,344 5,409 6,040 6,354 6,716 7,230      
Fianna Fáil Eamon Corbett 13.3 3,693 3,717 3,735 3,746 4,015 4,207 4,225 4,734 6,635
Fianna Fáil John J. Keane[*] 11.6 3,204 3,227 3,244 3,430 3,535 3,714 3,743    
Labour Bartley Keane 8.3 2,287 2,496 2,551 2,757 3,356 3,731 3,785 4,111 4,180
Independent Margaret Ashe 7.9 2,186 2,207 2,246 2,310          
Clann na Talmhan Patrick Morris 7.3 2,019 2,026 2,047 2,796 2,967        
Clann na Talmhan Joseph Ridge 6.3 1,733 1,758 1,763            
Fine Gael William Higgins 2.9 810 814              
Labour Michael Ó Maoláin 1.6 442                
Electorate: 43,385   Valid: 27,686   Quota: 6,922   Turnout: 63.8%  
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1940 by-election

Fianna Fáil TD Seán Tubridy died on 15 July 1939. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 30 May 1940.

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1940 by-election: Galway West[30][76]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil John J. Keane 72.1 14,836
Clann na Talmhan Michael Donnellan 27.9 5,735
Electorate: 43,091   Valid: 20,571   Quota: 10,286   Turnout: 47.7%  
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1938 general election

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1938 general election: Galway West[29][76]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Fianna Fáil Gerald Bartley[*] 28.1 8,044      
Fianna Fáil Seán Tubridy[*] 22.2 6,346 6,657 7,018 7,128
Fianna Fáil Louis O'Dea 18.2 5,204 5,703 6,260 6,571
Fine Gael Joseph Mongan[*] 14.6 4,172 4,210 4,384 6,980
Fine Gael Peter Kelly 9.8 2,803 2,834 3,477  
Labour Michael O'Sullivan 7.2 2,046 2,057    
Electorate: 43,112   Valid: 28,615   Quota: 7,154   Turnout: 66.4%  
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1937 general election

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1937 general election: Galway West[28][76]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123
Fianna Fáil Seán Tubridy 28.2 7,274    
Fianna Fáil Gerald Bartley[*] 23.9 6,179 6,706  
Fianna Fáil Eamon Corbett[*] 19.8 5,109 5,359 5,525
Fine Gael Joseph Mongan 15.1 3,909 3,928 6,648
Fine Gael Peter Kelly 12.9 3,337 3,362  
Electorate: 42,796   Valid: 25,808   Quota: 6,453   Turnout: 60.3%  
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