Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Patrick O'Keeffe (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North Cork at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in North Cork from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
James Christopher Flynn (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,982
98.0%
Thomas Walsh (Independent)
4,880 (96.0 pts)
65.0%
1886
James Christopher Flynn (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
James Christopher Flynn (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1895
James Christopher Flynn (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
James Christopher Flynn (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
James Christopher Flynn (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Patrick Guiney (All-for-Ireland)
2,888
61.6%
Michael Barry (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,090 (23.3 pts)
70.4%
Dec 1910
Patrick Guiney (All-for-Ireland)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Patrick O'Keeffe (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
James Christopher Flynn
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,982
98.0%
Yes
Thomas Walsh
Independent
102
2.0%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Christopher Flynn
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Christopher Flynn
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Christopher Flynn
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Christopher Flynn
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Christopher Flynn
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Guiney
All-for-Ireland
2,888
61.6%
Yes
Michael Barry
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,798
38.4%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Guiney
All-for-Ireland
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick O'Keeffe
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North 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 North Cork in the 1918 general election?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North Cork in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won North Cork since 1885?
Since 1885, North Cork has been won by: All-for-Ireland, Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in North Cork?
The closest result on record for North Cork was Jan 1910, when All-for-Ireland beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 1,090 votes (23.3 percentage points).