FIRST COUNT: GALWAY EAST

MICHAEL D HIGGINS        LABOUR                   21, 554                       46.2 %

SEAN GALLAGHER           IND                             13,473                        28.9 %

MARTIN MCGUINNESS    SF                               4,849                          10.4 %

GAY MITCHELL                   FG                               2,905                          6.2%

DANA                                     IND                             1,670                          3.6%

DAVID NORRIS                   IND                             1,177                          2.5 %

MARY DAVIS                       IND                             1,053                          2.3%

ELECTORATE:       81,896

TURNOUT%:           57.5%

SPOLIED VOTES:  411

VALID POLL:           46,681