Michael D Higgins re-elected as Irish president

Question: Who has been elected as the President of Ireland in recently held election?
(a) Michael D. Higgins
(b) Peter Casey
(c) Joan Freeman
(d) Gavin Duffy
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • Veteran Independent politician Michael D. Higgins has been re-elected for second term as the President of Ireland attaining 55.51 percent of total votes. He was elected in the year 2011 for the first time.
  • The election for the President of Ireland took place on 26th
  • Independent candidate Peter Casey secured second position in the presidential elections with 23% votes.





  • It is worth to note that the term of President in Ireland is of 7 years.
  • The President of Irelandis elected through proportional representation – single transferable vote. All Irish citizens entered on the current electoral register are eligible to vote.

Links:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45999270

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_presidential_election,_2018