Londonderry City — UK General Election Results
Londonderry City was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 315 votes over Irish Unionist. This page covers every general election in Londonderry City from 1832 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1832–1918
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Robert Alexander Ferguson (Liberal) | 308 | 57.7% | George Robert Dawson (Conservative) | 82 (15.4 pts) | 87.4% |
| 1835 | Robert Alexander Ferguson (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Robert Alexander Ferguson (Liberal) | 212 | 60.7% | George Robert Dawson (Conservative) | 75 (21.5 pts) | 43.4% |
| 1841 | Robert Alexander Ferguson (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Robert Alexander Ferguson (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Robert Alexander Ferguson (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Robert Alexander Ferguson (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | Robert Alexander Ferguson (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Claud John Hamilton (Conservative) | 379 | 53.4% | Samuel MacCurdy Greer (Liberal) | 48 (6.8 pts) | 81.1% |
| 1868 | Richard Dowse (Liberal) | 704 | 54.0% | Claud John Hamilton (Conservative) | 105 (8.1 pts) | 87.9% |
| 1874 | Charles Edward Lewis (Conservative) | 744 | 51.0% | Bartholomew McCorkell (Liberal) | 29 (2.0 pts) | 86.6% |
| 1880 | Charles Edward Lewis (Conservative) | 964 | 52.4% | Adam Hogg (Liberal) | 88 (4.8 pts) | 91.8% |
| 1885 | Charles Edward Lewis (Irish Unionist) | 1,824 | 50.4% | Justin McCarthy (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 32 (0.9 pts) | 93.2% |
| 1886 | Charles Edward Lewis (Irish Unionist) | 1,781 | 50.0% | Justin McCarthy (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 3 (0.1 pts) | 91.8% |
| 1892 | John Ross (Irish Unionist) | 1,986 | 50.3% | Justin McCarthy (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 26 (0.7 pts) | 94.8% |
| 1895 | Edmund Francis Vesey Knox (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 2,033 | 50.5% | John Ross (Irish Unionist) | 39 (1.0 pts) | 96.1% |
| 1900 | James Albert Edward Hamilton (Irish Unionist) | 2,361 | 50.7% | Arthur John Moore (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 67 (1.4 pts) | 92.1% |
| 1906 | James Albert Edward Hamilton (Irish Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| Jan 1910 | James Albert Edward Hamilton (Irish Unionist) | 2,435 | 50.6% | Shane Randolph Leslie (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 57 (1.2 pts) | 95.0% |
| Dec 1910 | James Albert Edward Hamilton (Irish Unionist) | 2,415 | 51.1% | Shane Randolph Leslie (Irish Parliamentary Party) | 105 (2.2 pts) | 93.2% |
| 1918 | Eóin MacNeill (Sinn Féin) | 7,335 | 50.7% | Robert Newton Anderson (Irish Unionist) | 315 (2.2 pts) | 86.5% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Ferguson | Liberal | 308 | 57.7% | Yes |
| George Robert Dawson | Conservative | 226 | 42.3% | No |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Ferguson | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Ferguson | Liberal | 212 | 60.7% | Yes |
| George Robert Dawson | Conservative | 137 | 39.3% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Ferguson | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Ferguson | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Ferguson | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Ferguson | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Ferguson | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claud John Hamilton | Conservative | 379 | 53.4% | Yes |
| Samuel MacCurdy Greer | Liberal | 331 | 46.6% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dowse | Liberal | 704 | 54.0% | Yes |
| Claud John Hamilton | Conservative | 599 | 46.0% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Lewis | Conservative | 744 | 51.0% | Yes |
| Bartholomew McCorkell | Liberal | 715 | 49.0% | No |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Lewis | Conservative | 964 | 52.4% | Yes |
| Adam Hogg | Liberal | 876 | 47.6% | No |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Lewis | Irish Unionist | 1,824 | 50.4% | Yes |
| Justin McCarthy | Irish Parliamentary Party | 1,792 | 49.6% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Lewis | Irish Unionist | 1,781 | 50.0% | Yes |
| Justin McCarthy | Irish Parliamentary Party | 1,778 | 50.0% | No |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross | Irish Unionist | 1,986 | 50.3% | Yes |
| Justin McCarthy | Irish Parliamentary Party | 1,960 | 49.7% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Francis Vesey Knox | Irish Parliamentary Party | 2,033 | 50.5% | Yes |
| John Ross | Irish Unionist | 1,994 | 49.5% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Albert Edward Hamilton | Irish Unionist | 2,361 | 50.7% | Yes |
| Arthur John Moore | Irish Parliamentary Party | 2,294 | 49.3% | No |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Albert Edward Hamilton | Irish Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Albert Edward Hamilton | Irish Unionist | 2,435 | 50.6% | Yes |
| Shane Randolph Leslie | Irish Parliamentary Party | 2,378 | 49.4% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Albert Edward Hamilton | Irish Unionist | 2,415 | 51.1% | Yes |
| Shane Randolph Leslie | Irish Parliamentary Party | 2,310 | 48.9% | No |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eóin MacNeill | Sinn Féin | 7,335 | 50.7% | Yes |
| Robert Newton Anderson | Irish Unionist | 7,020 | 48.5% | No |
| William Hamilton Davey | Irish Parliamentary Party | 120 | 0.8% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Londonderry City has been contested at 21 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Conservative, Irish Unionist, Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Londonderry City in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won Londonderry City in 1918 with 7,335 votes (50.7%), a majority of 315 votes over Irish Unionist in second place.
Which parties have won Londonderry City since 1832?
Since 1832, Londonderry City has been won by: Conservative, Irish Parliamentary Party, Irish Unionist, Liberal, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in Londonderry City?
The closest result on record for Londonderry City was 1886, when Irish Unionist beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 3 votes (0.1 percentage points).