8th Count Donegal North East: General Election 2011

Donegal North East 8th Count

Harte (LAB) + 485 6,131
McConalogue (FF) +734 8,245
McHugh (FG) +3,318 12,049

Joe McHugh Elected

McHugh has a surplus of 2,569

Difference between Jimmy Harte and Charlie McConalogue is 2,114.
Next count will end the counts in Donegal NE

7th Count Results Donegal North East

7th COUNT DONEGAL N.E. - John Ryan, FG ELIMINATED - no-one new ELECTED
*NOTE* This count deals with the transfer of eliminated IND Dessie
Shiels' 2605 votes.
CONSTITUENCY
Donegal North East - 3 seats - 1 filled
ELECTORATE
59,084
TOTAL VOTES CAST
38,324
SPOILED VOTES
406
TOTAL VALID POLL
37,918
QUOTA
9480
COUNT 7
CANDIDATES
Jimmy Harte, LAB 4535 + 266 = 4801 + 845 = 5646
Charlie McConalogue, FF 7064 + 191 = 7255 + 256 = 7511
Joe McHugh, FG 7662 + 485 = 8147 + 584 = 8731
John Ryan, FG 4950 + 26 = 4976 + 105 = 5081 ELIMINATED

815 non transferable (1469 total)

PREVIOUS RESULTS
6th Count - ELIMINATED Dessie Shiels, IND 2299 + 306 = 2605
5th Count - ELIMINATED Ian McGarvey, IND
4th Count - ELIMINATED Dara Blaney, IND
3rd Count - ELECTED PADRAIG MACLOCHLAINN, SF
2nd Count - ELIMINATED Betty Holmes, IND
1st Count - ELIMINATED Ryan Stewart, IND + ELIMINATED Humphrey Murphy, GP

Interview with Ind Dessie Shiels

Independent Candidate Dessie Shiels speaks to Media Box FM about his campaign and about his political future.

6th Count Results Doneal North East: General Election 2011

6th COUNT DONEGAL N.E. - XX ELIMINATED - XX ELECTED
*NOTE* This count deals with the transfer of eliminated IND Ian
McGarvey's 1653 votes.
CONSTITUENCY
Donegal North East - 3 seats - 1 filled
ELECTORATE
59,084
TOTAL VOTES CAST
38,324
SPOILED VOTES
406
TOTAL VALID POLL
37,918
QUOTA
9480
COUNT 6
CANDIDATES
Jimmy Harte, Lab 4535 + 266 = 4801
Charlie McConalogue, FF 7064 + 191 = 7255
Joe McHugh, FG 7662 + 485 = 8147
John Ryan, FG 4950 + 26 = 4976
Dessie Shiels, IND 2299 + 306 = 2605 ELIMINATED

379 non transferable (654 total)

PREVIOUS RESULTS
5th Count - ELIMINATED Ian McGarvey, IND 1287+9 = 1296+103 = 1399+10 =
1409+244 = 1653
4th Count - ELIMINATED Dara Blaney, IND
3rd Count - ELECTED PADRAIG MACLOCHLAINN, SF
2nd Count - ELIMINATED Betty Holmes, IND
1st Count - ELIMINATED Ryan Stewart, IND + ELIMINATED Humphrey Murphy, Greens

Final Results from Donegal SW in General Election 2011

Here are the final results from Donegal South West. Three TD's to attend the 31st Dail are: Pearse Doherty, Dinny McGinley & Thomas Pringle.

Oldest Candidate in General Election 2011 from Donegal North East

The oldest candidate running in General Election 2011 is 80-year old Cllr. Ian McGarvey, a member of Donegal County Council.

Here he talks to Media Box about why he is still so passionate about politics. He speaks to us before he is eliminated from the race.

Fifth Count Results Donegal North East General Election 2011

Here are the results of count 5 from Donegal North East

5th COUNT DONEGAL N.E. - 1 ELIMINATED - no-one elected
CONSTITUENCY
Donegal North East - 3 seats - 1 filled
ELECTORATE
59,084
TOTAL VOTES CAST
38,324
SPOILED VOTES
406
TOTAL VALID POLL
37,918
QUOTA
9480
COUNT 5
CANDIDATES
Jimmy Harte, Lab 4090 + 72 = 4162 + 139 = 4301 + 18 = 4319 + 216 = 4535
Charlie McConalogue, FF 6613 + 48 = 6661 + 134 = 6795 + 21 = 6816 + 248 = 7064
Ian McGarvey, Ind 1287 + 9 = 1296 + 103 = 1399 + 10 = 1409 + 244 =
1653 ELIMINATED
Joe McHugh, FG 7330 + 38 = 7368 + 145 = 7513 + 11 = 7524 + 138 = 7662
John Ryan, FG 4657 + 53 = 4710 + 161 = 4871 + 13 = 4884 + 66 = 4950
Dessie Shiels, IND 1876 + 27 = 1903 + 160 = 2063 + 22 = 2085 + 214 = 2299

201 non transferable (275 total)

PREVIOUS RESULTS
4th Count - ELIMINATED Dara Blaney, Ind, 1228 + 21 = 1249 + 68 = 1317
+ 10 = 1327
3rd Count - ELECTED PADRAIG MACLOCHLAINN, SF - 9585 VOTES (105
SURPLUS, then distributed)
2nd Count - ELIMINATED Betty Holmes, IND
1st Count - ELIMINATED Ryan Stewart, IND + ELIMINATED Humphrey Murphy, Greens

Fourth Count Donegal North East General Election 2011

Here are the results of the fourth count from Donegal North East.

4th COUNT DONEGAL N.E. - 1 ELIMINATED - no-one new elected
**NOTE** This count to distribute 105 surplus votes from Padraig
MacLochlainn who reached the quota and was elected last count (the
third count).
CONSTITUENCY
Donegal North East - 3 seats - 1 filled
ELECTORATE
59,084
TOTAL VOTES CAST
38,324
SPOILED VOTES
406
TOTAL VALID POLL
37,918
QUOTA
9480
COUNT 4
CANDIDATES
Dara Blaney, Ind 1228 + 21 = 1249 + 68 = 1317 + 10 = 1327 ELIMINATED
Jimmy Harte, Lab 4090 + 72 = 4162 + 139 = 4301 + 18 = 4319
Charlie McConalogue, FF 6613 + 48 = 6661 + 134 = 6795 + 21 = 6816
Ian McGarvey, Ind 1287 + 9 = 1296 + 103 = 1399 + 10 = 1409
Joe McHugh, FG 7330 + 38 = 7368 + 145 = 7513 + 11 = 7524
John Ryan, FG 4657 + 53 = 4710 + 161 = 4871 + 13 = 4884
Dessie Shiels, IND 1876 + 27 = 1903 + 160 = 2063 + 22 = 2085

0 non transferable (74 total)

PREVIOUS RESULTS
3rd Count - ELECTED PADRAIG MACLOCHLAINN, SF - 9585 VOTES (105 SURPLUS)
2nd Count - ELIMINATED Betty Holmes, IND
1st Count - ELIMINATED Ryan Stewart, IND + ELIMINATED Humphrey Murphy, Greens

Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn Interview

Now Deputy, Padraig MacLochlainn was elected to the 31st Dail in the 3rd count in Donegal North East. Here he speaks exclusively to Media Box FM about what the people of the constituency can hope for from him.

Here are the results of the third count from Donegal North East.

3rd COUNT DONEGAL N.E. - ELECTED PADRAIG MACLOCHLAINN, SF
CONSTITUENCY
Donegal North East - 3 seats
ELECTORATE
59,084
TOTAL VOTES CAST
38,324
SPOILED VOTES
406
TOTAL VALID POLL
37,918
QUOTA
9480
COUNT 3
CANDIDATES
Dara Blaney, Ind 1228 + 21 = 1249 + 68 = 1317
Jimmy Harte, Lab 4090 + 72 = 4162 + 139 = 4301
Padraig MacLochlainn, SF 9278 + 72 = 9320 + 235 = 9585 (surplus 105)
Charlie McConalogue, FF 6613 + 48 = 6661 + 134 = 6795
Ian McGarvey, Ind 1287 + 9 = 1296 + 103 = 1399
Joe McHugh, FG 7330 + 38 = 7368 + 145 = 7513
John Ryan, FG 4657 + 53 = 4710 + 161 = 4871
Dessie Shiels, IND 1876 + 27 = 1903 + 160 = 2063

52 non transferable (74 total)
ELECTED PADRAIG MACLOCHLAINN, SF - 105 SURPLUS
ELIMINATED

PREVIOUS RESULTS
1st Count
Ryan Stewart, IND ELIMINATED
Humphrey Murphy, Greens ELIMINATED

2nd Count
Betty Holmes, IND (1197 votes) ELIMINATED

General Election 2011: 2nd Count Donegal North East

2nd COUNT DONEGAL N.E.
CONSTITUENCY: Donegal North East - 3 seats
ELECTORATE
59,084
TOTAL VOTES CAST
38,324
SPOILED VOTES
406
TOTAL VALID POLL
37,918
QUOTA
9480

COUNT 2

CANDIDATES
Dara Blaney, Ind 1228 + 21 = 1249
Jimmy Harte, Lab 4090 + 72 = 4162
Betty Holmes, Ind 1150 + 47 = 1197
Padraig MacLochlainn, SF 9278 + 72 = 9320
Charlie McConalogue, FF 6613 + 48 = 6661
Ian McGarvey, Ind 1287 + 9 = 1296
Joe McHugh, FG 7330 + 38 = 7368
John Ryan, FG 4657 + 53 = 4710
Dessie Shiels, IND 1876 + 27 = 1903

22 non-transferable
no-one elected
ELIMINATED Betty Holmes 1197 votes

PREVIOUS RESULTS
1st Count - no-one was elected, Ryan Stewart, IND (203 votes) and
Humphrey Murphy, Greens (206 votes) ELIMINATED

Donegal North East First Count Results

1st COUNT: DONEGAL N.E.

CONSTITUENCY
Donegal North East - 3 seats
ELECTORATE
59,084
TOTAL VOTES CAST
38,324
SPOILED VOTES
406
TOTAL VALID POLL
37,918
QUOTA
9480

COUNT 1

CANDIDATES
Dara Blaney, Ind 1228
Jimmy Harte, Lab 4090
Betty Holmes, Ind 1150
Padraig MacLochlainn, SF 9278
Charlie McConalogue, FF 6613
Ian McGarvey, Ind 1287
Joe McHugh, FG 7330
John Ryan, FG 4657
Dessie Shiels, IND 1876

PREVIOUS RESULTS
1st Count - no-one was elected, Ryan Stewart, IND (203 votes) and
Humphrey Murphy, Greens (206 votes) ELIMINATED

First Official Count at Donegal North East Centre

Here is the original footage from the first count of Donegal North East for General Election 2011 delivered by Returning Officer Geraldine O'Connor.

Final Tally Figures for Donegal North East Info-Graphic

Here are the final tally figures for Donegal North East in General Election 2011.

Interview with John McAteer of the Tirconaill Tribune on the final tally figures in Donegal North East.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CITkzalhAnI

Commentary on the Final Tally Figures

Joanne Sweeney-Burke comments on the final tally figures.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXubHk35TBY

Election 2011 Donegal North East: Final Tally

General Election 2011: Donegal North East Tally Figures

The Final Tally Figures from Donegal North East are out.

Total Valid Vote: 37,820

Quota: 9456

Dara Blaney (Ind) 1214

Jimmy Harte (Labour) 4126

Betty Holmes (Ind) 1133

Padraig MacLochlainn (SF) 9163

Charlie McConalogue (FF) 6562

Ian McGarvey (Ind) 1288

Joe McHugh (FG) 7324

Humphrey Murphy (Green) 195

John Ryan (FG) 4726

Dessie Shiels (Ind) 1869

Ryan Stewart (Ind) 220

Media Box Encourages Election Candidates to Up the Ante on Election Week

So today Joanne from Media Box analysed the online footprint of Donegal's 20 General Election candidates today on the Shaun Doherty Show on Highland Radio.

This weekly slot reviews the various activities of all candidates on facebook, twitter, blogs, websites and you tube.

Today Joanne noted that a significant number of posts, tweets and blogs went live following her slot on Highland Radio. And she decided to give out awards to the best, the worst and the best tryers! Here are the results...

• Most engaging candidate to take note of this slot is Cllr. Thomas Pringle who has taken to Twitter like a duck to water.
• All candidates are now embracing social media except Tanaiste Mary Coughlan and Cllr. Ian McGarvey. Now Ian is a man who likes his voice heard so come on Ian get into Social Media! There is no excuse!
• Best Profile pic by Stephen McCahill, Independent, Canvassing and in deep debate with a local voter.
• Ann Sweeney has her twitter account connected to her facebook page which means that she tweets and it appears on her facebook page. No real interaction on facebook in terms of engagement and conversations with Friends.
• Most New Friends on Facebook this week: Stephen McCahill (Ind) + 657 followed closely by John Duffy (Green) +564 – both in Donegal South West
• New Twitter Accounts this week: Cllr. Thomas Pringle: Following 308, 68 followers, 48 tweets, 4 listed.
• Lost Opportunity Vote goes to: Deputy Joe McHugh (has a high profile but not maximising it online – posts are impersonal and generic FG links)
• JoeMcHugh & CharlieMcConalogue have twitter accounts but haven’t tweeted!
• Best overall social media presence & integrated strategy goes to: Cllr. Jimmy Harte – Good facebook presence and engagement, active twitter account, engaging blog and facebook ad campaign.
• Best Blog: Joint Awards go to Cllr. Jimmy Harte & Ryan Stewart
• Most popular in Donegal NE: Padraig MacLochlainn – does this reflect the SF and Social media following?
• Most popular in Donegal SW: Pearse Doherty - does this reflect the SF and Social media following?
• Most influential: Deputy Pearse Doherty – he is listed on 67 lists on Twitter – he has 2,084 followers and has almost maxed out his facebook page. However his engagement could be better – he has the audience.
• Least influential (with an social media presence) Deputy Dinny McGinley – I think his facebook and twitter are being managed by somebody else so given that, he won’t be influential by the lack of his own voice.
• Best online coverage of local election and commentary goes to The Floating Voter – a blog by Liam Porter. Funny, engaging and covers all local media coverage.
• Photo of the Week: Jimmy Harte with Brendan O’Carroll supporting his campaign
• Best Posts: Thomas Pringle posts his “next day itinerary” on his facebook page. He also has the “The Daily Pringle Jingle” to get you in the mood. And most interestingly he has adopted a satirical approach by posting a video with the music from 1980s “Minder”. It shows all the Donegal SW candidates except himself but it is kinda funny.
• Here’s the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgbzkrmWCo4&feature=feedu

Media Box Analyses Donegal Candidates Online Election

Joanne Sweeney-Burke from Media Box has been asked to monitor and comment on the online and social media strategies employed by the 2011 General Election Candidates in Donegal North East and Donegal South West.

Each Monday from now until the Election Joanne will deliver her results and feedback on Highland Radio at 12noon during the Shaun Doherty Show.

So here are the results of our first week of online and social media monitoring of the Donegal North East candidates which was undertaken during week commencing 7th February. The second week's results will be reported on Highland on Monday at 12noon and uploaded on facebook, twitter, Media Box Blog and our website afterwards.

So your comments are very welcome from you the electorate and also from the candidates and their representatives. If you have any interesting views or want to correct any of our information then please contact us.

Please note the results here were taken during a specific timeframe and the views expressed are those of the author - Joanne Sweeney-Burke.