Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
North Armagh was won by Irish Unionist at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 7,379 votes over Sinn Féin. This page covers every general election in North Armagh from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Edward James Saunderson (Irish Unionist)
4,192
63.9%
Thomas Shillington (Liberal)
1,819 (27.7 pts)
82.6%
1886
Edward James Saunderson (Irish Unionist)
4,570
73.2%
James Williamson (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,893 (46.3 pts)
78.6%
1892
Edward James Saunderson (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1895
Edward James Saunderson (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Edward James Saunderson (Irish Unionist)
3,579
59.2%
James Orr (Independent Unionist)
1,111 (18.4 pts)
60.4%
1906
Edward James Saunderson (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
William Moore (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
William Moore (Irish Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
William James Allen (Irish Unionist)
10,239
78.2%
Ernest Blythe (Sinn Féin)
7,379 (56.3 pts)
67.1%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward James Saunderson
Irish Unionist
4,192
63.9%
Yes
Thomas Shillington
Liberal
2,373
36.1%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward James Saunderson
Irish Unionist
4,570
73.2%
Yes
James Williamson
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,677
26.8%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward James Saunderson
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward James Saunderson
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward James Saunderson
Irish Unionist
3,579
59.2%
Yes
James Orr
Independent Unionist
2,468
40.8%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward James Saunderson
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Moore
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Moore
Irish Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William James Allen
Irish Unionist
10,239
78.2%
Yes
Ernest Blythe
Sinn Féin
2,860
21.8%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North Armagh has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won North Armagh in the 1918 general election?
Irish Unionist won North Armagh in 1918 with 10,239 votes (78.2%), a majority of 7,379 votes over Sinn Féin in second place.
Which parties have won North Armagh since 1885?
Since 1885, North Armagh has been won by: Irish Unionist.
What was the closest result in North Armagh?
The closest result on record for North Armagh was 1900, when Irish Unionist beat Independent Unionist by just 1,111 votes (18.4 percentage points).