21/10/2021
21/10/2021
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RESULTS: Eighth count results announced in Laois-Offaly
The results of the eighth count in Laois-Offaly have been announced in Portlaoise.
The count distributed the transfers of the eliminated Peter Ormond of Fianna Fail.
FULL EIGHTH COUNT RESULTS BELOW:
VALID POLL: 69,422
QUOTA: 11,571
* = Seventh Count Votes
Brian Stanley 16,654* ELECTED (First Count)
Barry Cowen *9,698 (+2,464) TOTAL 12,162
Sean Fleming *9,835 (+492) TOTAL 10,327
Carol Nolan *8,353 (+495) TOTAL 8,848
Charlie Flanagan *8,287 (+109) TOTAL 8,396
Pippa Hackett *5,811 (+130) TOTAL 5,941
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy *4,917 (+240) TOTAL 5,157
John Leahy *4,821 (+351) TOTAL 5,172
Peter Ormond *4,449 (ELIMINATED ON COUNT 7)
Ken Smollen *3,941 (ELIMINATED ON THIS COUNT 6)
Noel Tuohey *3,190 (ELIMINATED ON COUNT 5)
Pauline Flanagan *1,875 - ELIMINATED COUNT 3
Stephen Tynan *2,273 ELIMINATED COUNT 4
John Daly *557 - ELIMINATED COUNT 2
Noel O'Rourke *356 ELIMINATED COUNT 2
Barry Cowen exceeded the quota and was elected on this count. His surplus of 591 will now be distributed on the ninth count.
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