Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Patrick Aloysius Meehan (Irish Parliamentary Party) were elected unopposed for Leix at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Leix from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Richard Lalor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,750
88.1%
Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby (Irish Unionist)
3,243 (76.2 pts)
77.8%
1886
Richard Lalor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,528
89.7%
Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby (Irish Unionist)
3,122 (79.4 pts)
71.9%
1892
Mark Anthony McDonnell (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,261
86.4%
Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby (Irish Unionist)
2,748 (72.8 pts)
60.0%
1895
Mark Anthony McDonnell (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Mark Anthony McDonnell (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Patrick Aloysius Meehan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Patrick Aloysius Meehan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
Patrick Aloysius Meehan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Richard Lalor
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,750
88.1%
Yes
Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby
Irish Unionist
507
11.9%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Richard Lalor
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,528
89.7%
Yes
Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby
Irish Unionist
406
10.3%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Mark Anthony McDonnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,261
86.4%
Yes
Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby
Irish Unionist
513
13.6%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Mark Anthony McDonnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Mark Anthony McDonnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Aloysius Meehan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Aloysius Meehan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Aloysius Meehan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Leix has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Leix in the Dec 1910 general election?
Patrick Aloysius Meehan (Irish Parliamentary Party) were elected unopposed for Leix in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Leix since 1885?
Since 1885, Leix has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party.
What was the closest result in Leix?
The closest result on record for Leix was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Unionist by just 2,748 votes (72.8 percentage points).