Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Joseph MacDonagh (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North Tipperary at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in North Tipperary from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Patrick Joseph O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,789
95.0%
Henry Eustace (Irish Unionist)
4,537 (90.0 pts)
67.2%
1886
Patrick Joseph O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Patrick Joseph O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,064
89.8%
Cosby Godolphin Trench (Irish Unionist)
3,602 (79.6 pts)
64.4%
1895
Patrick Joseph O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Patrick Joseph O'Brien (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Michael Hogan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Michael Hogan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
John Joseph Esmonde (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Joseph MacDonagh (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
Patrick Joseph O'Brien
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,789
95.0%
Yes
Henry Eustace
Irish Unionist
252
5.0%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Joseph O'Brien
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Joseph O'Brien
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,064
89.8%
Yes
Cosby Godolphin Trench
Irish Unionist
462
10.2%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Joseph O'Brien
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Joseph O'Brien
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Hogan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Hogan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Joseph Esmonde
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph MacDonagh
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North Tipperary 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 Tipperary in the 1918 general election?
Joseph MacDonagh (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for North Tipperary in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won North Tipperary since 1885?
Since 1885, North Tipperary has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in North Tipperary?
The closest result on record for North Tipperary was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Unionist by just 3,602 votes (79.6 percentage points).