1933 Irish general election

The 1933 Irish general election to the 8th Dáil was held on Tuesday, 24 January following the dissolution of the 7th Dáil on 2 January by Governor-General Domhnall Ua Buachalla on the advice of the Executive Council. The general election took place in 30 parliamentary constituencies throughout the Irish Free State for 153 seats in Dáil Éireann.

1933 Irish general election
24 January 1933
153 seats in Dáil Éireann
77 seats needed for a majority
Turnout81.3% 4.8pp
  First party Second party
 
Leader Éamon de Valera W. T. Cosgrave
Party Fianna Fáil Cumann na nGaedheal
Leader since 26 March 1926 April 1923
Leader's seat Clare Cork Borough
Last election 72 seats, 44.5% 56 seats, 35.2%
Seats before 70 54
Seats won 77 48
Seat change 5 8
Popular vote 689,054 422,495
Percentage 49.7% 30.5%
Swing 5.2% 4.8%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Frank MacDermot William Norton
Party National Centre Party Labour
Leader since 1932 1932
Leader's seat Roscommon Kildare
Last election N/A 7 seats, 7.7%
Seats before N/A 7
Seats won 11 8
Seat change 11 1
Popular vote 126,909 79,221
Percentage 9.2% 5.7%
Swing New party 2.0%
President of the Executive Council before election

Éamon de Valera
Fianna Fáil

 President of the Executive Council after election

Éamon de Valera
Fianna Fáil

The 8th Dáil met at Leinster House on 8 February to nominate the President and Executive Council of the Irish Free State for appointment by the Governor-General. Outgoing president Éamon de Valera was re-appointed leading a Fianna Fáil government, which fell one seat short of an overall majority.

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