Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
North Galway was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 4,897 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in North Galway from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
John Philip Nolan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
John Philip Nolan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
John Philip Nolan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,040
55.3%
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner (Irish Parliamentary Party)
389 (10.5 pts)
44.3%
1895
Denis Kilbride (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,590
56.1%
John Philip Nolan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
565 (12.2 pts)
46.0%
1900
John Philip Nolan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Thomas Higgins (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,585
70.8%
John Philip Nolan (Irish Nationalist)
1,521 (41.7 pts)
47.5%
Jan 1910
Richard Hazleton (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
Richard Hazleton (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Bryan Cusack (Sinn Féin)
8,896
69.0%
Thomas Sloyan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,897 (38.0 pts)
61.3%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Philip Nolan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Philip Nolan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Philip Nolan
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,040
55.3%
Yes
Charles Kearns Deane Tanner
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,651
44.7%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Denis Kilbride
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,590
56.1%
Yes
John Philip Nolan
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,025
43.9%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Philip Nolan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Higgins
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,585
70.8%
Yes
John Philip Nolan
Irish Nationalist
1,064
29.2%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Richard Hazleton
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Richard Hazleton
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Bryan Cusack
Sinn Féin
8,896
69.0%
Yes
Thomas Sloyan
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,999
31.0%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North Galway 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 Galway in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won North Galway in 1918 with 8,896 votes (69.0%), a majority of 4,897 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won North Galway since 1885?
Since 1885, North Galway has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in North Galway?
The closest result on record for North Galway was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 389 votes (10.5 percentage points).