East Clare — UK General Election Results
Éamon de Valera (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for East Clare at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in East Clare from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Joseph Richard Cox (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 6,224 | 95.6% | Lucius William O'Brien (Irish Unionist) | 5,935 (91.1 pts) | 64.3% |
| 1886 | Joseph Richard Cox (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | William Hoey Kearney Redmond (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 3,203 | 53.7% | Joseph Richard Cox (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 444 (7.4 pts) | 53.2% |
| 1895 | William Hoey Kearney Redmond (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 3,315 | 50.4% | Patrick Aloysius McHugh (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 57 (0.9 pts) | 61.0% |
| 1900 | William Hoey Kearney Redmond (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | William Hoey Kearney Redmond (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| Jan 1910 | William Hoey Kearney Redmond (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| Dec 1910 | William Hoey Kearney Redmond (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1918 | Éamon de Valera (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richard Cox | Irish Parliamentary Party | 6,224 | 95.6% | Yes |
| Lucius William O'Brien | Irish Unionist | 289 | 4.4% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richard Cox | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoey Kearney Redmond | Irish Parliamentary Party | 3,203 | 53.7% | Yes |
| Joseph Richard Cox | Irish Parliamentary Party | 2,759 | 46.3% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoey Kearney Redmond | Irish Parliamentary Party | 3,315 | 50.4% | Yes |
| Patrick Aloysius McHugh | Irish Parliamentary Party | 3,258 | 49.6% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoey Kearney Redmond | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoey Kearney Redmond | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoey Kearney Redmond | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hoey Kearney Redmond | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Éamon de Valera | Sinn Féin | Unopposed | Yes | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
East Clare 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 Clare in the 1918 general election?
Éamon de Valera (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for East Clare in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won East Clare since 1885?
Since 1885, East Clare has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in East Clare?
The closest result on record for East Clare was 1895, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 57 votes (0.9 percentage points).