Catherine Connolly has officially topped the poll in Longford-Westmeath, with the results of the first count just released.
The Independent TD got 59 per cent of the first preference votes, with Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys on 34 per cent and Jim Gavin on 7 per cent.
The turnout was 44 per cent and 15 per cent of the votes were spoiled.
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Full results:
Total Electorate:103,609
Total Poll:45,394
Turnout:43.81%
Spoiled votes :6,810 (15 per cent)
Valid Poll:38,584
Catherine Martina Ann Connolly - 58.72% of 1st preference votes (22,656 votes)
Heather Humphreys 34.11% of 1st preference votes (13,162 votes)
Jim Gavin - 7.17% of 1st preference votes (2,766 votes)
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Sinn Fein TD Sorca Clarke backed Connolly and is delighted with the result:
