Irish general election, 1938

Irish general election, 1938

1937 ← 17 June 1938 → 1943

outgoing members ← → TDs elected

137 of 138 seats in Dáil Éireann 70 seats were needed for a majority Turnout 76.7%   First party Second party Third party   Leader Éamon de Valera W. T. Cosgrave William Norton Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Labour Party Leader since 26 March 1926 September 1934 1932 Leader's seat Clare Cork Borough Kildare Last election 69 seats, 45.2% 48 seats, 34.8% 13 seats, 10.3% Seats won 77 45 9 Seat change 8 3 4 Percentage 51.9% 33.3% 10.0% Swing 6.7% 1.5% 0.3%

Percentage of seats gained by each of the three major parties, and number of seats gained by smaller parties and independents.

Taoiseach before election Éamon de Valera Fianna Fáil Subsequent Taoiseach Éamon de Valera Fianna Fáil

Éamon de Valera
Fianna Fáil

Éamon de Valera
Fianna Fáil

The Irish general election of 1938 was held on 17 June 1938. The 138 newly elected members of the 10th Dáil assembled on 30 June when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed. Fianna Fáil retained power, and won the first overall majority in the history of the State.

The general election took place in 34 parliamentary constituencies throughout Ireland for 138 seats in the lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann.

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