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Cork South-West

Co. Cork
Marginal / swing seat

Cork South-West is a rural 3-seat constituency in west County Cork. Uniquely, it elected two sitting party leaders in 2024 — Independent Ireland's Michael Collins, who topped the poll, and Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns — alongside Fianna Fáil's Christopher O'Sullivan.

Dáil Seats3
Valid Poll '2447,294
Quota (Droop)11,824

Elected TDs (3)

Michael Collins· Ind. IrelandHolly Cairns· Social DemocratsChristopher O'Sullivan· Fianna Fáil

2024 General Election — First Preferences

First-preference vote share by candidate. Michael Collins (Ind. Ireland) topped the poll with 23.3%. Bold candidates were elected — final seats are decided by PR-STV transfers, not first preferences alone.

Under PR-STV, surplus and elimination transfers decide the final seats, so a candidate can be elected from well below the quota — or miss out despite a strong first count. .

Notable Past TDs

P. J. Sheehan1981–2002, 2007–2011

Long-serving Fine Gael TD and prominent voice for rural west Cork; regained his seat in 2007 at age 74.

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