Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
East Limerick was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 9,142 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in East Limerick from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
John Finucane (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
John Finucane (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
John Finucane (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,903
71.2%
William Loonan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,729 (42.4 pts)
50.1%
1895
John Finucane (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
William Lundon (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
William Lundon (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Thomas Lundon (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,077
51.3%
Thomas William Westropp Bennett (Irish Nationalist)
159 (2.6 pts)
80.4%
Dec 1910
Thomas Lundon (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,715
72.9%
Hubert O'Connor (All-for-Ireland)
2,334 (45.8 pts)
68.4%
1918
Richard Francis Hayes (Sinn Féin)
12,750
77.9%
Thomas Lundon (Irish Parliamentary Party)
9,142 (55.9 pts)
77.5%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Finucane
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Finucane
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Finucane
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,903
71.2%
Yes
William Loonan
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,174
28.8%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Finucane
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Lundon
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Lundon
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Lundon
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,077
51.3%
Yes
Thomas William Westropp Bennett
Irish Nationalist
2,918
48.7%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Lundon
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,715
72.9%
Yes
Hubert O'Connor
All-for-Ireland
1,381
27.1%
No
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Richard Francis Hayes
Sinn Féin
12,750
77.9%
Yes
Thomas Lundon
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,608
22.1%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
East Limerick 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 Limerick in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won East Limerick in 1918 with 12,750 votes (77.9%), a majority of 9,142 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won East Limerick since 1885?
Since 1885, East Limerick has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in East Limerick?
The closest result on record for East Limerick was Jan 1910, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Nationalist by just 159 votes (2.6 percentage points).