An election to Cork County Council took place on 20 June 1985 as part of that year's Irish local elections. 48 councillors were elected from eight local electoral areas (LEAs) for a five-year term of office on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). This term was extended for a further year, to 1991.

Results by party PartySeats±First Pref. votesFPv%±% 24+354,69246.97 19044,92438.58 2-15,4314.66 104,3703.75 206,3885.49Totals48+2116,444100.00—

Results by local electoral area

Bandon

Cork North

Cork South

Kanturk

Mallow

Midleton

Skibbereen

Schull

References

External links Official website irishelectionliterature