November 1982 Irish general election

November 1982 Irish general election

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166 seats in Dáil Éireann[a] 84 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	72.9% 0.9 pp
First party Second party   Leader Charles Haughey Garret FitzGerald Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Leader since 7 December 1979 1977 Leader's seat Dublin North-Central Dublin South-East Last election 81 seats, 47.3% 63 seats, 37.3% Seats won 75 70 Seat change 6 7 Popular vote 763,313 662,284 Percentage 45.2% 39.2% Swing 2.1 pp 1.9 pp   Third party Fourth party   Leader Dick Spring Tomás Mac Giolla Party Labour Workers' Party Leader since November 1982 1977 Leader's seat Kerry North Dublin West Last election 15 seats, 9.1% 3 seats, 2.2% Seats won 16 2 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 158,115 54,888 Percentage 9.4% 3.3% Swing 0.3 pp 1.0 pp
Election results and first-preference votes in each constituency. Number of seats gained by each party in each constituency.
Taoiseach before election Charles Haughey Fianna Fáil Taoiseach after election Garret FitzGerald Fine Gael

The November 1982 Irish general election to the 24th Dáil was held on Wednesday, 24 November, three weeks after the dissolution of the 23rd Dáil on 4 November by President Patrick Hillery, on the request of Taoiseach Charles Haughey following a defeat of the government in a motion of confidence. The general election took place in 41 Dáil constituencies throughout Ireland for 166 seats in Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas.

The 24th Dáil met at Leinster House on 14 December to nominate the Taoiseach for appointment by the president and to approve the appointment of a new government of Ireland. Garret FitzGerald was appointed Taoiseach, forming the 19th government of Ireland, a coalition government of Fine Gael and the Labour Party.

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