1966 Irish presidential election

1966 Irish presidential election

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Turnout	65.3%
FG Nominee Éamon de Valera Tom O'Higgins Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Popular vote 558,861 548,144 Final percentage 50.5% 49.5%
President before election Éamon de Valera Fianna Fáil Elected President Éamon de Valera Fianna Fáil

The 1966 Irish presidential election was the fifth election in Ireland and was held on Wednesday, 1 June 1966. Incumbent president Éamon de Valera, 83 and with a rapidly deteriorating eyesight, standing for Fianna Fáil was narrowly re-elected, with Fine Gael candidate Tom O'Higgins coming within 1% (or 10,718 votes) of defeating de Valera.