Donegal South–West: 1997 general election Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis

Seats: 3

Quota: 8111

Seat	Candidate	Share	First Pref Votes
1	Mary Coughlan (FF)	20.3%	6597
2	Dinny McGinley (FG)	17.5%	5679
3	Tom Gildea (IND)	17.2%	5592
	Enda Bonner (FF)	17.7%	5742
	Patrick Kelly (IFF)	12.7%	4123
	Frank O'Kelly (FG)	5.5%	1774
	Liz Cullen (GP)	4.2%	1366
	Manus Brennan (LAB)	4.2%	1361
	Tom Kennedy (IND)	0.6%	206

Incumbent in Bold

Electorate: 51479

Turnout: 32894

Valid: 32440

Spoilt: 454