Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
North Meath was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 3,224 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in North Meath from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Kevin Izod O'Doherty (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Michael Davitt (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,549
54.3%
Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony (Irish Parliamentary Party)
403 (8.6 pts)
78.4%
1895
James Gibney (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,324
50.3%
John Sweetman (Irish Parliamentary Party)
32 (0.7 pts)
80.7%
1900
Patrick White (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,453
52.5%
James Gibney (Healyite Nationalist)
137 (5.0 pts)
45.7%
1906
Patrick White (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Patrick White (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
Patrick White (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Liam William Joseph Mellows (Sinn Féin)
6,982
65.0%
Patrick Joseph Cusack (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,224 (30.0 pts)
73.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Kevin Izod O'Doherty
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Davitt
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,549
54.3%
Yes
Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,146
45.7%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Gibney
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,324
50.3%
Yes
John Sweetman
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,292
49.7%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick White
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,453
52.5%
Yes
James Gibney
Healyite Nationalist
1,316
47.5%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick White
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick White
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick White
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Liam William Joseph Mellows
Sinn Féin
6,982
65.0%
Yes
Patrick Joseph Cusack
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,758
35.0%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North Meath 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 Meath in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won North Meath in 1918 with 6,982 votes (65.0%), a majority of 3,224 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won North Meath since 1885?
Since 1885, North Meath has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in North Meath?
The closest result on record for North Meath was 1895, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 32 votes (0.7 percentage points).