The Galway West by-election highlighted the importance of local geography in Irish politics.
Different parts of the constituency showed clear variations in voting behaviour, with candidates performing strongly in particular regions. Support patterns across Galway city, Connemara and the eastern parts of the constituency reflected a mix of rural, suburban and urban preferences.
The following charts provide a breakdown of estimated first-preference vote share based on tally figures for each local electoral area in Galway West.
