Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Galway Connemara was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 8,272 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in Galway Connemara from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Patrick James Foley (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
Patrick James Foley (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Patrick James Foley (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,637
81.5%
John Henry Joyce (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,039 (63.0 pts)
47.5%
1895
William O'Malley (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
William O'Malley (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
William O'Malley (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
William O'Malley (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
William O'Malley (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Pádraic Ó Máille (Sinn Féin)
11,754
77.1%
William O'Malley (Irish Parliamentary Party)
8,272 (54.3 pts)
61.1%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick James Foley
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick James Foley
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick James Foley
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,637
81.5%
Yes
John Henry Joyce
Irish Parliamentary Party
598
18.5%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William O'Malley
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William O'Malley
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William O'Malley
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William O'Malley
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William O'Malley
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Pádraic Ó Máille
Sinn Féin
11,754
77.1%
Yes
William O'Malley
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,482
22.9%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Galway Connemara 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 Galway Connemara in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won Galway Connemara in 1918 with 11,754 votes (77.1%), a majority of 8,272 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won Galway Connemara since 1885?
Since 1885, Galway Connemara has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in Galway Connemara?
The closest result on record for Galway Connemara was 1918, when Sinn Féin beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 8,272 votes (54.3 percentage points).