Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Dublin Harbour was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 2,322 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in Dublin Harbour from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Timothy Charles Harrington (Irish Parliamentary Party)
6,717
80.5%
Rowland Blennerhassett (Liberal)
5,089 (61.0 pts)
74.0%
1886
Timothy Charles Harrington (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Timothy Charles Harrington (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,482
76.5%
James McDonnell (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,106 (53.0 pts)
51.5%
1895
Timothy Charles Harrington (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Timothy Charles Harrington (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Timothy Charles Harrington (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,638
80.7%
John Lincoln Mahon (Liberal Unionist)
2,766 (61.3 pts)
51.2%
Dec 1910
William Abraham (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,244
83.7%
James Brady (All-for-Ireland)
2,613 (67.4 pts)
42.9%
Jan 1910
Timothy Charles Harrington (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Philip Shanahan (Sinn Féin)
7,708
58.9%
Alfred Byrne (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,322 (17.7 pts)
67.1%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Timothy Charles Harrington
Irish Parliamentary Party
6,717
80.5%
Yes
Rowland Blennerhassett
Liberal
1,628
19.5%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Timothy Charles Harrington
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Timothy Charles Harrington
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,482
76.5%
Yes
James McDonnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,376
23.5%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Timothy Charles Harrington
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Timothy Charles Harrington
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Timothy Charles Harrington
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,638
80.7%
Yes
John Lincoln Mahon
Liberal Unionist
872
19.3%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Abraham
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,244
83.7%
Yes
James Brady
All-for-Ireland
631
16.3%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Timothy Charles Harrington
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Philip Shanahan
Sinn Féin
7,708
58.9%
Yes
Alfred Byrne
Irish Parliamentary Party
5,386
41.1%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Dublin Harbour has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dublin Harbour in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won Dublin Harbour in 1918 with 7,708 votes (58.9%), a majority of 2,322 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won Dublin Harbour since 1885?
Since 1885, Dublin Harbour has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in Dublin Harbour?
The closest result on record for Dublin Harbour was 1918, when Sinn Féin beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 2,322 votes (17.7 percentage points).