|
First party
|
Second party
|
Third party
|
|
|
|
|
Leader
|
Noël Browne
|
Kevin Higgins
|
Brendan Corish
|
Party
|
National Progressive Democrats
|
Cumann na nGaedheal
|
Labour
|
Leader since
|
1946
|
1942
|
1940
|
Leader's seat
|
Dublin South East
|
Mayo
|
Wexford
|
Seats won
|
17
|
10
|
6
|
Seat change
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
Popular vote
|
828,456
|
703,250
|
393,664
|
Percentage
|
35.4%
|
29.3%
|
16.5%
|
Swing
|
35.4%
|
29.3%
|
16.5%
|
|
|
Fourth party
|
Fifth party
|
Sixth party
|
|
|
|
|
Leader
|
Sean MacEntee
|
Éamon De Valera
|
James Ryan
|
Party
|
Fianna Fáil
|
Sinn Féin
|
Clann na Talmhan
|
Leader since
|
1947
|
1923
|
1952
|
Leader's seat
|
Kerry
|
Clare
|
Carlow-Kilkenny
|
Seats won
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
Seat change
|
3
|
0
|
6
|
Popular vote
|
252,931
|
122,432
|
76,872
|
Percentage
|
10.5%
|
5.1%
|
3.2%
|
Swing
|
10.5%
|
5.1%
|
3.2%
|
|