North East Cork — UK General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Thomas Hunter (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North East Cork at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in North East Cork from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
| Election |
Elected |
Votes |
Vote Share |
Runner-up |
Majority |
Turnout |
| 1885 |
Edmund Leamy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1886 |
Edmund Leamy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1892 |
William O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1895 |
William Abraham (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1900 |
William Abraham (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1906 |
William Abraham (Irish Parliamentary Party)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| Jan 1910 |
William O'Brien (All-for-Ireland)
|
2,984 |
66.4% |
William Abraham (Irish Parliamentary Party) |
1,474 (32.8 pts) |
67.7% |
| Dec 1910 |
Moreton Frewen (All-for-Ireland)
|
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record |
0.0% |
| 1918 |
Thomas Hunter (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 |
|---|
| Edmund Leamy |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Edmund Leamy |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| William O'Brien |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| William Abraham |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| William Abraham |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| William Abraham |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
Unopposed |
Yes |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| William O'Brien |
All-for-Ireland |
2,984 | 66.4% |
Yes |
| William Abraham |
Irish Parliamentary Party |
1,510 | 33.6% |
No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Moreton Frewen |
All-for-Ireland |
Unopposed |
Yes |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|
| Thomas Hunter |
Sinn Féin |
Unopposed |
Yes |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Not enough contested elections of data yet to chart a trend.
Trend
North East 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 East Cork in the 1918 general election?
Thomas Hunter (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North East Cork in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won North East Cork since 1885?
Since 1885, North East Cork has been won by: All-for-Ireland, Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in North East Cork?
The closest result on record for North East Cork was Jan 1910, when All-for-Ireland beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 1,474 votes (32.8 percentage points).
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