2026 Kerry by-election

Friday, May 1, 2026

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
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
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
Michelle Keane (IND)

8.63%

3,952 votes

8.81%

4,034 votes

10.07%

4,597 votes

10.31%

4,694 votes
Cleo Murphy (GREEN)

4.64%

2,127 votes

5.05%

2,313 votes

5.28%

2,410 votes
Catherina O'Sullivan (AONTÚ)

4.23%

1,936 votes

4.32%

1,977 votes
Cian Prendiville (PBP/S)

2.54%

1,164 votes


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