Donegal South–West: 1983 by-election Results, Counts, Stats and Analysis

Seats: 1

Quota: 15882

Seat	Candidate	Share	First Pref Votes
1	Cathal Coughlan (FF)	56.5%	17960
	J J Reid (FG)	31.1%	9870
	Séamus Rodgers (WP)	9.4%	2992
	Eamon Ó Gallachoir (IND)	1.7%	530
	Leo Armstrong (IND)	1.2%	373
	Jim Tallon (IND)	0.1%	37

Incumbent in Bold

Electorate: 45823

Valid: 31762