After probably the most controversial and personality-related Presidential election since the Republic became independent, the Labour Party candidate, Michael Daniel Higgins became the 9th President of the Republic of Ireland. The former Senator and TD beat most people's favourite, Séan Gallagher, after the latter was accussed of pocketing political donations. Gallagher had 40% of the vote with Higgins on just 25%, according to opinion polls, up until a few days before the vote, but a series of revelations alternated those percentages, almost identically.

Overall Stats:
Total Electorate: 3,191,157
Total Turnout: 1,790,438
Total Spoiled Votes: 18,676
Total Valid Votes: 1,771,762