Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
North County Dublin was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 4,710 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in North County Dublin from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
John Joseph Clancy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
7,560
84.1%
William Caldbeck Roper-Caldbeck (Irish Unionist)
6,135 (68.3 pts)
72.9%
1886
John Joseph Clancy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
John Joseph Clancy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,991
47.9%
Joseph Mooney (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,295 (15.6 pts)
73.0%
1895
John Joseph Clancy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,520
66.5%
Daniel Wilson (Irish Unionist)
2,240 (32.9 pts)
59.8%
1900
John Joseph Clancy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
John Joseph Clancy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
John Joseph Clancy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
John Joseph Clancy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Frank Lawless (Sinn Féin)
9,138
67.4%
John Joseph Clancy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,710 (34.7 pts)
68.5%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Joseph Clancy
Irish Parliamentary Party
7,560
84.1%
Yes
William Caldbeck Roper-Caldbeck
Irish Unionist
1,425
15.9%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Joseph Clancy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Joseph Clancy
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,991
47.9%
Yes
Joseph Mooney
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,696
32.4%
No
Edward Hamilton Woods
Irish Unionist
1,638
19.7%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Joseph Clancy
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,520
66.5%
Yes
Daniel Wilson
Irish Unionist
2,280
33.5%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Joseph Clancy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Joseph Clancy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Joseph Clancy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Joseph Clancy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Frank Lawless
Sinn Féin
9,138
67.4%
Yes
John Joseph Clancy
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,428
32.6%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North County Dublin has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won North County Dublin in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won North County Dublin in 1918 with 9,138 votes (67.4%), a majority of 4,710 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won North County Dublin since 1885?
Since 1885, North County Dublin has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in North County Dublin?
The closest result on record for North County Dublin was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 1,295 votes (15.6 percentage points).