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Catherine Connolly arriving at Dublin Castle yesterday Alamy Stock Photo

Did you expect Catherine Connolly to win the election?

Connolly received 914,143 first-preference votes and will be inaugurated next month.

CATHERINE CONNOLLY HAS officially been elected as the 10th Uachtarán na hÉireann.

She will be inaugurated next month after a landslide win in yesterday’s election.

Connolly received 914,143 first-preference votes to Heather Humphreys’ 424,987 and Jim Gavin’s 103,568. A total of 213,738 ballots were spoiled.

Speaking after her victory, Connolly promised to be a president for those who voted for her and those who didn’t.

So, that being said: Did you expect her to win the election?


Poll Results:

Yes – since the start (5538)
Not initially but more recently (3507)
Unsure/No opinion (425)
No – I expected Heather Humphreys to win (352)

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