The following is the sequence of votes in the IFA presidential election.
First Count. 939 votes.
J. Boylan (195)
J. Dillon (313)
R. O'Malley (209)
P. Walshe (222)
J. Boylan was eliminated and his preference votes were then distributed for the second count.
Second Count:
Dillon +48 = 361
O'Malley +101 = 310
Walshe +46 = 268
Walshe eliminated and his preference votes distributed for the third count.
Third Count:
Dillon +131 = 492
O'Malley +137 = 447
J. Dillon elected leader by a 45-vote margin.
