2016 Ceann Comhairle election

2016 Ceann Comhairle election

10 March 2016
Turnout99.4%
 
Nominee Seán Ó Fearghaíl Andrew Doyle Maureen O'Sullivan
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Independent
1st preference 56 (35.7%) 32 (20.4%) 24 (15.3%)
2nd count 60 (38.2%) 48 (30.6%) 25 (15.9%)
3rd count 61 (40.4%) 48 (31.8%) 42 (27.8%)
4th count 74 (56.5%) 58 (43.9%) Eliminated
Final count 95 (78.5%) Eliminated

 
Nominee Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Bernard Durkan
Party Sinn Féin Fine Gael
1st preference 24 (15.3%) 21 (13.4%)
2nd count 24 (15.3%) Eliminated
3rd count Eliminated

Ceann Comhairle before election

Seán Barrett
Fine Gael

Elected Ceann Comhairle

Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Fianna Fáil

The 2016 election of the Ceann Comhairle took place on 10 March 2016 at the commencement of the 32nd Dáil. It was the first election to be performed by secret ballot.