Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
North Kildare was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 3,257 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in North Kildare from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
James Laurence Carew (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,168
87.2%
John Henry Edward Fock (Irish Unionist)
2,701 (74.3 pts)
71.2%
1886
James Laurence Carew (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Patrick James Kennedy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,153
55.8%
James Laurence Carew (Irish Parliamentary Party)
446 (11.6 pts)
65.4%
1895
Charles John Engledow (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,944
53.2%
James Laurence Carew (Irish Parliamentary Party)
232 (6.3 pts)
73.0%
1900
Edmund Leamy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,461
54.3%
Charles John Engledow (Healyite Nationalist)
232 (8.6 pts)
46.0%
1906
John O'Connor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
John O'Connor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
John O'Connor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Domhnall Ua Buachalla (Sinn Féin)
5,979
68.7%
John O'Connor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,257 (37.4 pts)
65.5%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Laurence Carew
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,168
87.2%
Yes
John Henry Edward Fock
Irish Unionist
467
12.8%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Laurence Carew
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick James Kennedy
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,153
55.8%
Yes
James Laurence Carew
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,707
44.2%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles John Engledow
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,944
53.2%
Yes
James Laurence Carew
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,712
46.8%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edmund Leamy
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,461
54.3%
Yes
Charles John Engledow
Healyite Nationalist
1,229
45.7%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John O'Connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John O'Connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John O'Connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Domhnall Ua Buachalla
Sinn Féin
5,979
68.7%
Yes
John O'Connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,722
31.3%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North Kildare 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 Kildare in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won North Kildare in 1918 with 5,979 votes (68.7%), a majority of 3,257 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won North Kildare since 1885?
Since 1885, North Kildare has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in North Kildare?
The closest result on record for North Kildare was 1895, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 232 votes (6.3 percentage points).