Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Piaras Béaslaí (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for East Kerry at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in East Kerry from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Jeremiah Daniel Sheehan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,169
99.1%
Charles Henry de Grey Robertson (Irish Unionist)
3,139 (98.1 pts)
53.6%
1886
Jeremiah Daniel Sheehan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Jeremiah Daniel Sheehan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,600
91.1%
John McGillycuddy (Irish Unionist)
2,347 (82.3 pts)
48.5%
1895
Michael Davitt (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
John Murphy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
John Murphy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,185
50.6%
Eugene O'Sullivan (Irish Nationalist)
54 (1.2 pts)
76.9%
Jan 1910
Eugene O'Sullivan (Irish Nationalist)
2,643
55.1%
John Murphy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
489 (10.2 pts)
83.2%
Dec 1910
Timothy O'Sullivan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,561
66.2%
Patrick Guiney (All-for-Ireland)
1,253 (32.4 pts)
67.1%
1918
Piaras Béaslaí (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
Jeremiah Daniel Sheehan
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,169
99.1%
Yes
Charles Henry de Grey Robertson
Irish Unionist
30
0.9%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jeremiah Daniel Sheehan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jeremiah Daniel Sheehan
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,600
91.1%
Yes
John McGillycuddy
Irish Unionist
253
8.9%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Davitt
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Murphy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Murphy
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,185
50.6%
Yes
Eugene O'Sullivan
Irish Nationalist
2,131
49.4%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Eugene O'Sullivan
Irish Nationalist
2,643
55.1%
Yes
John Murphy
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,154
44.9%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Timothy O'Sullivan
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,561
66.2%
Yes
Patrick Guiney
All-for-Ireland
1,308
33.8%
No
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Piaras Béaslaí
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
East Kerry has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party, Irish Nationalist, Sinn Féin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won East Kerry in the 1918 general election?
Piaras Béaslaí (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for East Kerry in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won East Kerry since 1885?
Since 1885, East Kerry has been won by: Irish Nationalist, Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in East Kerry?
The closest result on record for East Kerry was 1906, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Nationalist by just 54 votes (1.2 percentage points).