Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Michael Collins (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for South Cork at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in South Cork from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Joseph Edward Kenny (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,823
96.1%
Francis McCarthy Connor (Irish Unionist)
4,628 (92.2 pts)
68.7%
1886
Joseph Edward Kenny (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Edward Barry (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1895
Edward Barry (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Edward Barry (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Edward Barry (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Edward Barry (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
John Walsh (All-for-Ireland)
2,346
51.8%
Edward Barry (Irish Parliamentary Party)
163 (3.6 pts)
73.1%
1918
Michael Collins (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
Joseph Edward Kenny
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,823
96.1%
Yes
Francis McCarthy Connor
Irish Unionist
195
3.9%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph Edward Kenny
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Barry
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Barry
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Barry
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Barry
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Barry
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Walsh
All-for-Ireland
2,346
51.8%
Yes
Edward Barry
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,183
48.2%
No
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Michael Collins
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Cork has been contested at 9 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party, All-for-Ireland, Sinn Féin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won South Cork in the 1918 general election?
Michael Collins (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for South Cork in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won South Cork since 1885?
Since 1885, South Cork has been won by: All-for-Ireland, Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in South Cork?
The closest result on record for South Cork was Dec 1910, when All-for-Ireland beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 163 votes (3.6 percentage points).