North Roscommon — UK General Election Results

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

George Noble Plunkett (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North Roscommon at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in North Roscommon from 1885 to 1918.

Full Election History, 1885–1918

Election	Elected	Votes	Vote Share	Runner-up	Majority	Turnout
1885	James Joseph O'Kelly (Irish Parliamentary Party)	4,664	72.1%	Patrick Mullany (Irish Parliamentary Party)	3,226 (49.9 pts)	74.5%
1886	James Joseph O'Kelly (Irish Parliamentary Party)	Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record				0.0%
1892	Matthias McDonnell Bodkin (Irish Parliamentary Party)	3,251	50.4%	James Joseph O'Kelly (Irish Parliamentary Party)	52 (0.8 pts)	66.3%
1895	James Joseph O'Kelly (Irish Parliamentary Party)	3,411	53.8%	Thomas Joseph Condon (Irish Parliamentary Party)	476 (7.5 pts)	65.2%
1900	James Joseph O'Kelly (Irish Parliamentary Party)	Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record				0.0%
1906	James Joseph O'Kelly (Irish Parliamentary Party)	Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record				0.0%
Jan 1910	James Joseph O'Kelly (Irish Parliamentary Party)	Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record				0.0%
Dec 1910	James Joseph O'Kelly (Irish Parliamentary Party)	Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record				0.0%
1918	George Noble Plunkett (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
James Joseph O'Kelly	Irish Parliamentary Party	4,664	72.1%	Yes
Patrick Mullany	Irish Parliamentary Party	1,438	22.2%	No
Caleb Robertson	Irish Unionist	366	5.7%	No

1886

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
James Joseph O'Kelly	Irish Parliamentary Party	Unopposed		Yes

1892

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
Matthias McDonnell Bodkin	Irish Parliamentary Party	3,251	50.4%	Yes
James Joseph O'Kelly	Irish Parliamentary Party	3,199	49.6%	No

1895

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
James Joseph O'Kelly	Irish Parliamentary Party	3,411	53.8%	Yes
Thomas Joseph Condon	Irish Parliamentary Party	2,935	46.2%	No

1900

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
James Joseph O'Kelly	Irish Parliamentary Party	Unopposed		Yes

1906

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
James Joseph O'Kelly	Irish Parliamentary Party	Unopposed		Yes

Jan 1910

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
James Joseph O'Kelly	Irish Parliamentary Party	Unopposed		Yes

Dec 1910

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
James Joseph O'Kelly	Irish Parliamentary Party	Unopposed		Yes

1918

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
George Noble Plunkett	Sinn Féin	Unopposed		Yes

Margin Over Time

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

Trend

North Roscommon 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 Roscommon in the 1918 general election?

George Noble Plunkett (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North Roscommon in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.

Which parties have won North Roscommon since 1885?

Since 1885, North Roscommon has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.

What was the closest result in North Roscommon?

The closest result on record for North Roscommon was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 52 votes (0.8 percentage points).