The 1832 United Kingdom general election in Ireland saw the emergence of the Repeal Association as a major political movement in Ireland. The Association, led by Daniel O'Connell, aimed to repeal the 1800 Acts of Union and restore Ireland to the status enjoyed after the reforms of 1782, while maintaining Catholic emancipation.

This was the first election following the Representation of the People (Ireland) Act 1832 and the Parliamentary Boundaries (Ireland) Act 1832, which saw an increase in the Irish representation from 100 to 105 MPs.

Results

Party Seats Seats change Votes % % Change
Irish Repeal 42 Increase42 31,773 34.6
Whig 33 Decrease32 29,013 33.3
Tory 30 Decrease6 28,030 32.1
Total 105 Increase5 88,816 100
Popular vote
Irish Repeal
35.77%
Whigs
32.67%
Tories
31.56%
Parliamentary seats
Irish Repeal
40.78%
Whigs
32.04%
Tories
27.18%

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