East Cavan — UK General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Arthur Griffith (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for East Cavan at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in East Cavan from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
| Election |
Elected |
Votes |
Vote Share |
Runner-up |
Majority |
Turnout |
| 1885 |
Thomas O'Hanlon (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1886 |
Thomas O'Hanlon (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1892 |
Samuel Young (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
6,024 |
81.6% |
Henry John Beresford Clements (Irish Unionist) |
4,664 (63.2 pts) |
76.9% |
| 1895 |
Samuel Young (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1900 |
Samuel Young (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1906 |
Samuel Young (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| Dec 1910 |
Samuel Young (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| Jan 1910 |
Samuel Young (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1918 |
Arthur Griffith (Sinn Féin)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Thomas O'Hanlon |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Thomas O'Hanlon |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Samuel Young |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
6,024 | 81.6% |
Yes |
| Henry John Beresford Clements |
Irish Unionist |
1,360 | 18.4% |
No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Samuel Young |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Samuel Young |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Samuel Young |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Samuel Young |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Samuel Young |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Arthur Griffith |
Sinn Féin |
Unopposed |
Yes |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Not enough contested elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
East Cavan 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 East Cavan in the 1918 general election?
Arthur Griffith (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for East Cavan in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won East Cavan since 1885?
Since 1885, East Cavan has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in East Cavan?
The closest result on record for East Cavan was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Unionist by just 4,664 votes (63.2 percentage points).
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