Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Terence James MacSwiney (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for Mid Cork at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in Mid Cork from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner (Irish Parliamentary Party)
5,033
97.9%
Arthur St George Patton (Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union)
4,927 (95.9 pts)
69.4%
1886
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1895
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Daniel Desmond Sheehan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Daniel Desmond Sheehan (All-for-Ireland)
2,824
58.6%
William Fallon (Irish Parliamentary Party)
825 (17.1 pts)
73.1%
Dec 1910
Daniel Desmond Sheehan (All-for-Ireland)
2,738
56.4%
Timothy Corcoran (Irish Parliamentary Party)
623 (12.8 pts)
73.5%
1918
Terence James MacSwiney (Sinn Féin)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner
Irish Parliamentary Party
5,033
97.9%
Yes
Arthur St George Patton
Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union
106
2.1%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Daniel Desmond Sheehan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Daniel Desmond Sheehan
All-for-Ireland
2,824
58.6%
Yes
William Fallon
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,999
41.4%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Daniel Desmond Sheehan
All-for-Ireland
2,738
56.4%
Yes
Timothy Corcoran
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,115
43.6%
No
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Terence James MacSwiney
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Mid Cork has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party, All-for-Ireland, Sinn Féin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Mid Cork in the 1918 general election?
Terence James MacSwiney (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for Mid Cork in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Mid Cork since 1885?
Since 1885, Mid Cork has been won by: All-for-Ireland, Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in Mid Cork?
The closest result on record for Mid Cork was Dec 1910, when All-for-Ireland beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 623 votes (12.8 percentage points).