The 26 County general election was a disappointment for Sinn Féin. While the party's overall vote share increased by over 20,000 votes, and Sinn Féin candidates in several constituencies advanced and were within close reach of taking seats, the party's vote in other areas fell back. Sinn Féin did not make any new seat gains and Seán Crowe, an extremely hardworking TD for Dublin South West, lost his seat. Free article