Electorate Spotlight: Kildare Among Leinster's Largest Voting Bloc

Thursday, 28 November 2024 15:55

By Martin Osborne

Among the data, Kildare's two constituencies, Kildare North and Kildare South, stand out as significant players in the Leinster region.

As Ireland gears up for tomorrow's election, the latest electorate figures have been released, offering insight into voter distribution across the country’s constituencies.

Among the data, Kildare's two constituencies, Kildare North and Kildare South, stand out as significant players in the Leinster region.

Kildare North has an electorate of 95,055, placing it in the upper tier of constituencies in terms of voter numbers.

Meanwhile, Kildare South has a smaller, yet still considerable, electorate of 74,243.

Combined, the county represents a total of 169,298 registered voters, highlighting its importance in shaping political outcomes in the region.

How Kildare Compares

Kildare North's electorate is comparable to other large constituencies like Dublin Bay North (107,370) and Cork South-Central (105,076).

While it doesn’t top the list, it holds significant weight in comparison to smaller constituencies such as Dublin Central (60,478) or Meath West (65,145).

Kildare South, with its electorate of 74,243, aligns with mid-sized constituencies such as Limerick County (75,018) and Dublin South-Central (72,426).

National Perspective

The largest electorate belongs to Donegal, with 131,306 registered voters, while the smallest, Dublin Fingal West, has just 51,455.

In total, Ireland’s electorate spans 3,689,896 people.