1957 Irish general election

The 1957 Irish general election to the 16th Dáil was held on Tuesday, 5 March, following a dissolution of the 15th Dáil on 12 February by President Seán T. O'Kelly on the request of Taoiseach John A. Costello on 4 February. It was the longest election campaign in the history of the state, spanning 30 days. The general election took place in 40 Dáil constituencies throughout Ireland for 147 seats in Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas.

1957 Irish general election
5 March 1957
147 seats in Dáil Éireann
74 seats needed for a majority
Turnout71.3% 5.2pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Éamon de Valera Richard Mulcahy William Norton
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Labour
Leader since 26 March 1926 1944 1932
Leader's seat Clare Tipperary South Kildare
Last election 65 seats, 43.4% 50 seats, 32.0% 19 seats, 12.1%
Seats before 68 48 17
Seats won 78 40 12
Seat change 10 8 5
Percentage 48.3% 26.6% 9.1%
Swing 4.9% 5.4% 3.0%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
SF
CnaT
Leader Paddy McLogan Joseph Blowick Seán MacBride
Party Sinn Féin Clann na Talmhan Clann na Poblachta
Leader since 1950 1944 1946
Leader's seat N/A Mayo South Dublin South-West
(defeated)
Last election N/A 5 seats, 3.8% 3 seats, 3.1%
Seats before N/A 5 3
Seats won 4 3 1
Seat change 4 2 2
Percentage 5.4% 2.4% 1.7%
Swing 5.4% 1.4% 1.4%
Percentage of seats gained by each of the five biggest parties, and number of seats gained by smaller parties and independents.
Taoiseach before election

John A. Costello
Fine Gael

 Taoiseach after election

Éamon de Valera
Fianna Fáil

The 16th Dáil met at Leinster House on 20 March to nominate the Taoiseach for appointment by the president and to approve the appointment of a new government of Ireland. Costello lost office, and Éamon de Valera was appointed Taoiseach, forming the 8th Government of Ireland, a single-party majority Fianna Fáil government.

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