Electoral history of Charles Haughey
The Irish politician and former Taoiseach Charles Haughey contested numerous elections during his four-decade career.
Local government
After being co-opted to a seat on Dublin Corporation in 1953, Haughey lost re-election in the Dublin No. 1 district at the 1955 Irish local elections.[1]
Dáil Éireann
| Elections to the Dáil[2] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Election | FPv | FPv% | Result | ||
| Fianna Fáil | Dublin North-East | 1951 | 1,629 | 3.5 | Eliminated on count 6/10 | |
| Dublin North-East | 1954 | 1,812 | 3.8 | Eliminated on count 8/13 | ||
| Dublin North-East | 1956 By-Election | 13,950 | 43.5 | Eliminated on count 1/1 | ||
| Dublin North-East | 1957 | 4,168 | 10.3 | Elected on count 10/10 | ||
| Dublin North-East | 1961 | 8,566 | 20.2 | Elected on count 1/9 | ||
| Dublin North-East | 1965 | 12,415 | 23.7 | Elected on count 1/10 | ||
| Dublin North-East | 1969 | 11,677 | 31.5 | Elected on count 1/11 | ||
| Dublin North-East | 1973 | 12,901 | 30.1 | Elected on count 1/7 | ||
| Dublin Artane | 1977 | 11,041 | 36.7 | Elected on count 1/12 | ||
| Dublin North-Central | 1981 | 17,637 | 43.5 | Elected on count 1/11 | ||
| Dublin North-Central | Feb 1982 | 16,143 | 39.6 | Elected on count 1/11 | ||
| Dublin North-Central | Nov 1982 | 14,516 | 35.9 | Elected on count 1/8 | ||
| Dublin North-Central | 1987 | 12,986 | 30.3 | Elected on count 1/10 | ||
| Dublin North-Central | 1989 | 9,105 | 23.8 | Elected on count 1/9 | ||
Internal elections
As Fianna Fáil leader
| Election | Leader | FPv | FPv% | ± | Seats | ± | Dáil | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Charles Haughey | 777,616 | 45.3 (#1) | 5.3 | 78 / 166
|
6[a] | 22nd | Opposition 17th government (FG-Lab minority) |
| Feb. 1982 | 786,951 | 47.3 (#1) | 2.0 | 81 / 166
|
3 | 23rd | Government 18th government (FF minority) | |
| Nov. 1982 | 763,313 | 45.2 (#1) | 2.1 | 75 / 166
|
6 | 24th | Opposition 19th government (FG-Lab majority) | |
| 1987 | 784,547 | 44.1 (#1) | 1.1 | 81 / 166
|
6 | 25th | Government 20th government (FF minority) | |
| 1989 | 731,472 | 44.1 (#1) | 77 / 166
|
4 | 26th | Government 21st, 22nd government (FF-PD majority) |
Notes
- ^ The overall size of the Dáil increased from 148 to 166 members at this election, so this is not a like-for-like change.
References
- ^ "Haughey, Charles James (C. J.)". Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Charles Haughey". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 November 2025.