Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Liam William Joseph Mellows (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for East Galway at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in East Galway from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Matthew Harris (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,866
93.3%
Richard Anthony Nugent (Liberal)
4,514 (86.5 pts)
64.6%
1886
Matthew Harris (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
John Roche (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,382
77.6%
James Lynam (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,408 (55.3 pts)
54.2%
1895
John Roche (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
John Roche (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
John Roche (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
John Roche (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
John Roche (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Liam William Joseph Mellows (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
Matthew Harris
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,866
93.3%
Yes
Richard Anthony Nugent
Liberal
352
6.7%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Matthew Harris
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Roche
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,382
77.6%
Yes
James Lynam
Irish Parliamentary Party
974
22.4%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Roche
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Roche
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Roche
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Roche
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Roche
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Liam William Joseph Mellows
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
East Galway 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 Galway in the 1918 general election?
Liam William Joseph Mellows (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for East Galway in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won East Galway since 1885?
Since 1885, East Galway has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in East Galway?
The closest result on record for East Galway was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 2,408 votes (55.3 percentage points).