Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
William Thomas Cosgrave (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North Kilkenny at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in North Kilkenny from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Edward Purcell Mulhallen Marum (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,084
95.9%
Charles Bertram Bellew (Irish Unionist)
3,910 (91.8 pts)
75.4%
1886
Edward Purcell Mulhallen Marum (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Patrick McDermott (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,898
90.2%
Walter McMurrough Kavanagh (Irish Unionist)
2,584 (80.5 pts)
54.6%
1895
Patrick McDermott (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Patrick McDermott (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Joseph Devlin (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Michael Meagher (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
Michael Meagher (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
William Thomas Cosgrave (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
Edward Purcell Mulhallen Marum
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,084
95.9%
Yes
Charles Bertram Bellew
Irish Unionist
174
4.1%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Purcell Mulhallen Marum
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick McDermott
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,898
90.2%
Yes
Walter McMurrough Kavanagh
Irish Unionist
314
9.8%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick McDermott
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick McDermott
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph Devlin
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Meagher
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Meagher
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Thomas Cosgrave
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny in the 1918 general election?
William Thomas Cosgrave (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North Kilkenny in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won North Kilkenny since 1885?
Since 1885, North Kilkenny has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in North Kilkenny?
The closest result on record for North Kilkenny was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Unionist by just 2,584 votes (80.5 percentage points).