Cork North–East: 1979 by-election Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis

Seats: 1

Quota: 20604

Seat	Candidate	Share	First Pref Votes
1	Myra Barry (FG)	38.7%	15939
	John Brosnan (FF)	36.3%	14961
	Joe Sherlock (SFWP)	22.8%	9395
	Mary Duggan (IND)	2.2%	911

Incumbent in Bold

Electorate: 60075

Valid: 41206