1975 Mayo West by-election

1975 Mayo West by-election

12 November 1975
Turnout(77.2%)
 
McGreal
Morahan
Nominee Enda Kenny Michael Joe McGreal Basil Morahan
Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Independent
First preferences 15,584 12,448 1,481
Percentage 52.8% 42.2% 5.0%

TD before election

Henry Kenny
Fine Gael

Elected TD

Enda Kenny
Fine Gael

A by-election was held in the Dáil constituency of Mayo West in Ireland on Wednesday, 12 November 1975. It followed the death of Fine Gael TD Henry Kenny on 25 September 1975.

A government motion to issue the writ of election to fill the vacancy was agreed by the Dáil on 23 October 1975.

The by-election was won by Fine Gael candidate Enda Kenny, son of the deceased TD.