Sligo–Leitrim: 1989 general election
to Fianna Fáil | to Fine Gael | to Sinn Féin | to Independent Socialist | ||
| from Fianna Fáil | | 7279 (81.0%) | 782 (8.7%) | 924 (10.3%) | |
| from Fine Gael | | 50 (13.5%) | 281 (75.9%) | 39 (10.5%) | |
| from Sinn Féin | | 512 (46.0%) | 84 (7.6%) | 516 (46.4%) | |
| from Progressive Democrats |  | 219 (18.0%) | 787 (64.7%) | 21 (1.7%) | 189 (15.5%) |