Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South Armagh was won by Irish Parliamentary Party at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 4,266 votes over Sinn Féin. This page covers every general election in South Armagh from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Alexander Blane (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
Alexander Blane (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Edward McHugh (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,439
59.9%
Caesar Litton Falkiner (Irish Unionist)
1,197 (20.8 pts)
76.3%
1895
Edward McHugh (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,378
62.9%
Walter McMurrough Kavanagh (Irish Unionist)
1,383 (25.7 pts)
74.1%
1900
John Campbell (Healyite Nationalist)
1,646
56.6%
Charles O'Neill (Irish Parliamentary Party)
385 (13.2 pts)
40.6%
1906
William McKillop (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Charles O'Neill (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
Charles O'Neill (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,890
74.2%
Stephen Hugh Moynagh (All-for-Ireland)
1,887 (48.5 pts)
57.2%
1918
Patrick Donnelly (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,345
98.2%
James Thomas McKee (Sinn Féin)
4,266 (96.4 pts)
27.8%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Blane
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander Blane
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward McHugh
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,439
59.9%
Yes
Caesar Litton Falkiner
Irish Unionist
2,242
39.1%
No
Alexander Blaine
Irish Parliamentary Party
59
1.0%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward McHugh
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,378
62.9%
Yes
Walter McMurrough Kavanagh
Irish Unionist
1,995
37.1%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Campbell
Healyite Nationalist
1,646
56.6%
Yes
Charles O'Neill
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,261
43.4%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William McKillop
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles O'Neill
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles O'Neill
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,890
74.2%
Yes
Stephen Hugh Moynagh
All-for-Ireland
1,003
25.8%
No
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Donnelly
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,345
98.2%
Yes
James Thomas McKee
Sinn Féin
79
1.8%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Armagh has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party, Healyite Nationalist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won South Armagh in the 1918 general election?
Irish Parliamentary Party won South Armagh in 1918 with 4,345 votes (98.2%), a majority of 4,266 votes over Sinn Féin in second place.
Which parties have won South Armagh since 1885?
Since 1885, South Armagh has been won by: Healyite Nationalist, Irish Parliamentary Party.
What was the closest result in South Armagh?
The closest result on record for South Armagh was 1900, when Healyite Nationalist beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 385 votes (13.2 percentage points).