Westmeath: 1997 general election Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis

Seats: 3

Quota: 8197

Seat	Candidate	Share	First Pref Votes
1	Willie Penrose (LAB)	24.5%	8037
2	Mary O'Rourke (FF)	22.1%	7262
3	Paul McGrath (FG)	15.9%	5218
	Henry Abbott (FF)	14.4%	4706
	Joe Whelan (FG)	10.0%	3266
	Camillus Glynn (FF)	9.2%	3005
	Danny Murray (NAT)	3.4%	1118
	Benny Cooney (IND)	0.5%	175

Incumbent in Bold

Electorate: 49007

Turnout: 33084

Valid: 32787

Spoilt: 297