1997 Irish presidential election

The 1997 Irish presidential election was held on Thursday, 30 October 1997. It was the eleventh presidential election to be held in Ireland, and only the sixth to be contested by more than one candidate. It was held ahead of schedule when incumbent Mary Robinson resigned to assume her new appointment as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

1997 Irish presidential election
30 October 1997
Turnout47.6% (16.5% )
 
Nominee Mary McAleese Mary Banotti Dana Rosemary Scallon
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Independent
Alliance Progressive Democrats
1st preference 574,424 (45.2%) 372,002 (29.3%) 175,458 (13.8%)
Final count 706,259 (55.6%) 497,516 (39.2%) Eliminated
 
Lab
Ind
Nominee Adi Roche Derek Nally
Party Labour Independent
Alliance
1st preference 88,423 (7.0%) 59,529 (4.7%)
Final count Eliminated Eliminated
President before election

Mary Robinson

 Elected President

Mary McAleese
Fianna Fáil

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