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North Londonderry — UK General Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

North Londonderry was won by Irish Unionist at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 6,579 votes over Sinn Féin. This page covers every general election in North Londonderry from 1885 to 1918.

Full Election History, 1885–1918

Election Elected Votes Vote Share Runner-up Majority Turnout
1885 Henry Lyle Mulholland (Irish Unionist) 5,180 62.5% Samuel Walker (Liberal) 2,073 (25.0 pts) 74.1%
1886 Henry Lyle Mulholland (Irish Unionist) Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record 0.0%
1892 Henry Lyle Mulholland (Irish Unionist) 5,490 70.5% Thomas Greer (Liberal) 3,190 (40.9 pts) 68.1%
1895 John Atkinson (Irish Unionist) 4,763 65.2% Arthur Houston (Liberal) 2,225 (30.5 pts) 72.0%
1900 John Atkinson (Irish Unionist) Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record 0.0%
1906 Hugh Thom Barrie (Irish Unionist) 4,806 64.0% Arnold Henry White (Russellite Unionist) 2,107 (28.1 pts) 79.3%
Jan 1910 Hugh Thom Barrie (Irish Unionist) Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record 0.0%
Dec 1910 Hugh Thom Barrie (Irish Unionist) 4,960 69.1% William Herbert Brown (Liberal) 2,743 (38.2 pts) 76.8%
1918 Hugh Alfred Anderson (Irish Unionist) 10,530 72.7% Patrick Joseph McGilligan (Sinn Féin) 6,579 (45.4 pts) 68.0%

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1885

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Henry Lyle Mulholland Irish Unionist 5,18062.5% Yes
Samuel Walker Liberal 3,10737.5% No

1886

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Henry Lyle Mulholland Irish Unionist Unopposed Yes

1892

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Henry Lyle Mulholland Irish Unionist 5,49070.5% Yes
Thomas Greer Liberal 2,30029.5% No

1895

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
John Atkinson Irish Unionist 4,76365.2% Yes
Arthur Houston Liberal 2,53834.8% No

1900

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
John Atkinson Irish Unionist Unopposed Yes

1906

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Hugh Thom Barrie Irish Unionist 4,80664.0% Yes
Arnold Henry White Russellite Unionist 2,69936.0% No

Jan 1910

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Hugh Thom Barrie Irish Unionist Unopposed Yes

Dec 1910

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Hugh Thom Barrie Irish Unionist 4,96069.1% Yes
William Herbert Brown Liberal 2,21730.9% No

1918

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Hugh Alfred Anderson Irish Unionist 10,53072.7% Yes
Patrick Joseph McGilligan Sinn Féin 3,95127.3% No

Margin Over Time

Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.

1885: Irish Unionist margin 25.0 pts 1892: Irish Unionist margin 40.9 pts 1895: Irish Unionist margin 30.5 pts 1906: Irish Unionist margin 28.1 pts Dec 1910: Irish Unionist margin 38.2 pts 1918: Irish Unionist margin 45.4 pts 1885 1892 1895 1906 Dec 1910 1918

Trend

North Londonderry has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Unionist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won North Londonderry in the 1918 general election?

Irish Unionist won North Londonderry in 1918 with 10,530 votes (72.7%), a majority of 6,579 votes over Sinn Féin in second place.

Which parties have won North Londonderry since 1885?

Since 1885, North Londonderry has been won by: Irish Unionist.

What was the closest result in North Londonderry?

The closest result on record for North Londonderry was 1885, when Irish Unionist beat Liberal by just 2,073 votes (25.0 percentage points).

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