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Counting at Cillin Hill, Kilkenny in the presidential election
Michael D Higgins has received 52% of the first preference in the presidential election for the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency.
His nearest challenger was Peter Casey on 23.1%. The rest of the candidates polled very poorly and will not have their election expenses repaid.
Full Result
Count 1
CASEY PETER, IND - 13,929 or 23.1%
DUFFY GAVIN, IND - 1,265 or 2.2%
FREEMAN JOAN, IND - 2,636 or 5.9%
GALLAGHER SEÁN, IND - 3,506 or 6.5%
HIGGINS MICHAEL D IND - 25,717 or 52%
LIADH NI RIADA 2,419 or 6.3%
NÍ RIADA LIADH, SF - 2,419
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