1976 Irish presidential election

1976 Irish presidential election

← 1974 3 December 1976
(Unopposed)
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Nominee Patrick Hillery
Party Fianna Fáil

President before election

Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh[1]
Independent

Elected President

Patrick Hillery
Fianna Fáil

The 1976 Irish presidential election was precipitated by the resignation of President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh in October 1976. Patrick Hillery was elected unopposed as the sixth president of Ireland.

  1. ^ The powers and functions of the president were exercised and performed by the Presidential Commission from the resignation of Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh on 22 October until the inauguration of Patrick Hillery on 3 December.