Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty Leads in First Preference Votes in Irish General Election
In the recent Irish General Election, Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty topped the list with 18,898 first preference votes in Donegal. Michael Healy-Rae came in second with 18,596 votes in Kerry, while Taoiseach Simon Harris took third place with 16,869 votes in Wicklow. The election saw a significant turnout for various candidates, with Fine Gael leader Simon Harris achieving the highest percentage of votes in his constituency, securing 29.56% in Wicklow.