Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Dublin St Patrick's was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 4,083 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in Dublin St Patrick's from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
William Martin Murphy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
5,330
82.1%
Maurice Edward Dockrell (Irish Unionist)
4,168 (64.2 pts)
72.5%
1886
William Martin Murphy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
William Field (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,694
76.9%
William Martin Murphy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,584 (53.8 pts)
66.2%
1895
William Field (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
William Field (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
William Field (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
William Field (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
William Field (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Constance Georgine de Markievicz (Sinn Féin)
7,835
65.8%
William Field (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,083 (34.3 pts)
63.3%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Martin Murphy
Irish Parliamentary Party
5,330
82.1%
Yes
Maurice Edward Dockrell
Irish Unionist
1,162
17.9%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Martin Murphy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Field
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,694
76.9%
Yes
William Martin Murphy
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,110
23.1%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Field
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Field
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Field
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Field
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Field
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Constance Georgine de Markievicz
Sinn Féin
7,835
65.8%
Yes
William Field
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,752
31.5%
No
James Joseph Kelly
Irish Nationalist
312
2.6%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Dublin St Patrick's 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 St Patrick's in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won Dublin St Patrick's in 1918 with 7,835 votes (65.8%), a majority of 4,083 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won Dublin St Patrick's since 1885?
Since 1885, Dublin St Patrick's has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in Dublin St Patrick's?
The closest result on record for Dublin St Patrick's was 1918, when Sinn Féin beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 4,083 votes (34.3 percentage points).