Counting of the votes in the Seanad general election 2020 is complete.
On this page, find out who has been elected and see full details of each count.
Also, find out more about the five vocational panels and learn how the Seanad electoral process works.
See who has been elected to the 26th Seanad
- Cultural and educational panel
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The following have been elected to the cultural and educational panel:
- Agricultural panel
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The following have been elected to the agricultural panel:
- Labour panel
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The following have been elected to the labour panel:
- Industrial and commercial panel
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The following have been elected to the industrial and commercial panel:
- Administrative panel
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The following have been elected to the administrative panel:
- National University of Dublin (NUI)
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
- Taoiseach's nominees
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The incoming Taoiseach will nominate 11 Members to the Seanad.
Full count results by panel
Fri, 3 Apr
Seanad general election 2020 count results – Administrative panel
Thu, 2 Apr
Seanad general election 2020 count results – Industrial and commercial panel
Wed, 1 Apr
Seanad general election 2020 count results – Labour panel
Tue, 31 Mar
Seanad general election 2020 count results – Agricultural panel
Mon, 30 Mar
Seanad general election 2020 count results – Cultural and educational panel
Infographic
Seanad electoral process
See how the Seanad Éireann electoral process works in this one-page infographic from the Oireachtas Library & Research Service.
Who nominates candidates for election to the vocational panels?
Each vocational panel comprises two sub-panels. A certain minimum number of members must be elected for each sub-panel.
- Nominating bodies sub-panel Each nominating body registered in respect of a panel may nominate a fixed number of candidates for that panel.
- Oireachtas sub-panel Any four members of the newly elected Dáil or outgoing Seanad may nominate one candidate for any panel but each member may join in only one nomination.
How is the Seanad made up?
About the Seanad panels
- Cultural and educational panel - 5 members
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The cultural and educational panel includes people having knowledge and practical experience of the following interests and services, namely, the national language and culture, literature, art, education and such professional interests. The professional interests for the purposes of the cultural and educational panel are hereby defined as
(a) law, and
(b) medicine, including surgery, dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmaceutical chemistry.
- Agricultural panel - 11 members
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The agricultural panel includes people having knowledge and practical experience of the following interests and services, namely, agriculture and allied interests and fisheries.
- Labour panel - 11 members
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The labour panel includes people having knowledge and practical experience of the following interests and services, namely, labour, whether organised or unorganised.
- Industrial and commercial panel - 9 members
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The industrial and commercial panel includes people having knowledge and practical experience of the following interests and services, namely, industry and commerce, including banking, finance, accountancy, engineering, and architecture.
- Administrative panel - 7 members
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The administrative panel includes people having knowledge and practical experience of the following interests and services, namely, public administration and social services, including voluntary social activities.
- National University of Ireland (NUI) - 3 members
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The graduates of the National University of Ireland elect three Members to the Seanad.
The Seanad Returning Officer has no remit in the NUI Seanad elections, but we endeavour to publish the count results from the university.
To find out more about the NUI panel elections, visit the NUI website.
- University of Dublin, Trinity College - 3 members
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The graduates of the University of Dublin, Trinity College, elect three Members to the Seanad.
The Seanad Returning Officer has no remit in the University of Dublin Seanad elections, but we endeavour to publish the count results from the university.
To find out more about the University of Dublin panel elections, visit the Trinity College website.
- Taoiseach's nominees - 11 members
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The Taoiseach nominates 11 members to the Seanad.
Contact details
Seanad Office
Leinster House
Kildare Street
D02 XR20