Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
James Crowley (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North Kerry at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in North Kerry from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
John Stack (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
John Stack (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Thomas Sexton (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,858
78.6%
Edmund Haviland-Burke (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,082 (57.3 pts)
62.1%
1895
Thomas Sexton (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Michael Joseph Flavin (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Michael Joseph Flavin (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Michael Joseph Flavin (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,637
74.9%
Thomas Neville Stack (Irish Nationalist)
1,752 (49.7 pts)
63.6%
Dec 1910
Michael Joseph Flavin (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
James Crowley (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
John Stack
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Stack
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Sexton
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,858
78.6%
Yes
Edmund Haviland-Burke
Irish Parliamentary Party
776
21.4%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Sexton
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Joseph Flavin
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Joseph Flavin
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Joseph Flavin
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,637
74.9%
Yes
Thomas Neville Stack
Irish Nationalist
885
25.1%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Joseph Flavin
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Crowley
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North Kerry 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 Kerry in the 1918 general election?
James Crowley (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North Kerry in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won North Kerry since 1885?
Since 1885, North Kerry has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in North Kerry?
The closest result on record for North Kerry was Jan 1910, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Nationalist by just 1,752 votes (49.7 percentage points).