Kilkenny City — UK General Election Results
Patrick O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party) were elected unopposed for Kilkenny City at the Jan 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Kilkenny City from 1832 to Jan 1910.
Full Election History, 1832–Jan 1910
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Richard Sullivan (Repeal Association) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Richard Sullivan (Repeal Association and Whig) | 7 | 100.0% | William Fletcher (Non-partisan) | 7 (100.0 pts) | 1.2% |
| 1837 | Joseph Hume (Radical) | 57 | 45.6% | Daniel O'Connell (Repeal Association and Whig) | 7 (5.6 pts) | 16.1% |
| 1841 | John O'Connell (Repeal Association) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | John O'Connell (Repeal Association) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Michael Sullivan (Independent Irish) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Michael Sullivan (Independent Irish) | 218 | 55.2% | Francis Harvey Devereux (Liberal) | 41 (10.4 pts) | 74.4% |
| 1859 | Michael Sullivan (Liberal) | 236 | 52.9% | Matthew O'Donnell (Liberal) | 26 (5.8 pts) | 76.2% |
| 1865 | John Gray (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | John Gray (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | John Gray (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | John Francis Smithwick (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 316 | 60.8% | William James Doherty (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 112 (21.5 pts) | 77.0% |
| 1885 | John Francis Smithwick (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1886 | Thomas Quinn (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | Thomas Bartholomew Curran (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 744 | 55.2% | John O'Connor (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 140 (10.4 pts) | 74.6% |
| 1895 | Patrick O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 681 | 50.5% | James Patrick Farrell (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 14 (1.0 pts) | 76.2% |
| 1900 | Patrick O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | Patrick O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| Dec 1910 | Patrick O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| Jan 1910 | Patrick O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sullivan | Repeal Association | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sullivan | Repeal Association and Whig | 7 | 100.0% | Yes |
| William Fletcher | Non-partisan | 0 | 0.0% | No |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hume | Radical | 57 | 45.6% | Yes |
| Daniel O'Connell | Repeal Association and Whig | 50 | 40.0% | No |
| William Ewart | Radical | 18 | 14.4% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John O'Connell | Repeal Association | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John O'Connell | Repeal Association | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sullivan | Independent Irish | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sullivan | Independent Irish | 218 | 55.2% | Yes |
| Francis Harvey Devereux | Liberal | 177 | 44.8% | No |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Sullivan | Liberal | 236 | 52.9% | Yes |
| Matthew O'Donnell | Liberal | 210 | 47.1% | No |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gray | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gray | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gray | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Francis Smithwick | Irish Parliamentary Party | 316 | 60.8% | Yes |
| William James Doherty | Irish Parliamentary Party | 204 | 39.2% | No |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Francis Smithwick | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Quinn | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bartholomew Curran | Irish Parliamentary Party | 744 | 55.2% | Yes |
| John O'Connor | Irish Parliamentary Party | 604 | 44.8% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick O'Brien | Irish Parliamentary Party | 681 | 50.5% | Yes |
| James Patrick Farrell | Irish Parliamentary Party | 667 | 49.5% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick O'Brien | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick O'Brien | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick O'Brien | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick O'Brien | Irish Parliamentary Party | Unopposed | Yes | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Kilkenny City has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Repeal Association, Repeal Association and Whig, Radical, Independent Irish, Liberal, Irish Parliamentary Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kilkenny City in the Jan 1910 general election?
Patrick O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party) were elected unopposed for Kilkenny City in Jan 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Kilkenny City since 1832?
Since 1832, Kilkenny City has been won by: Independent Irish, Irish Parliamentary Party, Liberal, Radical, Repeal Association, Repeal Association and Whig.
What was the closest result in Kilkenny City?
The closest result on record for Kilkenny City was 1895, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 14 votes (1.0 percentage points).