Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Laurence Ginnell (Irish Nationalist) were elected unopposed for North Westmeath at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in North Westmeath from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
James Tuite (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,648
93.5%
John Wilson (Liberal)
3,393 (86.9 pts)
70.9%
1886
James Tuite (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
James Tuite (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,878
88.4%
Alexander Blane (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,499 (76.7 pts)
60.9%
1895
James Tuite (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Patrick James Kennedy (Healyite Nationalist)
1,763
55.4%
Laurence Ginnell (Irish Parliamentary Party)
345 (10.8 pts)
51.3%
1906
Laurence Ginnell (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Laurence Ginnell (Irish Nationalist)
1,996
59.1%
Patrick McKenna (Irish Parliamentary Party)
617 (18.3 pts)
64.3%
Dec 1910
Laurence Ginnell (Irish Nationalist)
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 Tuite
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,648
93.5%
Yes
John Wilson
Liberal
255
6.5%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Tuite
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Tuite
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,878
88.4%
Yes
Alexander Blane
Irish Parliamentary Party
379
11.6%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Tuite
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick James Kennedy
Healyite Nationalist
1,763
55.4%
Yes
Laurence Ginnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,418
44.6%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Laurence Ginnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Laurence Ginnell
Irish Nationalist
1,996
59.1%
Yes
Patrick McKenna
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,379
40.9%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Laurence Ginnell
Irish Nationalist
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
North Westmeath has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party, Healyite Nationalist, Irish Nationalist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won North Westmeath in the Dec 1910 general election?
Laurence Ginnell (Irish Nationalist) were elected unopposed for North Westmeath in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won North Westmeath since 1885?
Since 1885, North Westmeath has been won by: Healyite Nationalist, Irish Nationalist, Irish Parliamentary Party.
What was the closest result in North Westmeath?
The closest result on record for North Westmeath was 1900, when Healyite Nationalist beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 345 votes (10.8 percentage points).