Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South Galway was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 8,877 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in South Galway from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
David Sheehy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
David Sheehy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
David Sheehy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,623
65.0%
John McCarthy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,212 (30.0 pts)
60.1%
1895
David Sheehy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
William John Duffy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
William John Duffy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
William John Duffy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
William John Duffy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Frank Fahy (Sinn Féin)
10,621
85.9%
William John Duffy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
8,877 (71.8 pts)
66.8%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
David Sheehy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
David Sheehy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
David Sheehy
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,623
65.0%
Yes
John McCarthy
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,411
35.0%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
David Sheehy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William John Duffy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William John Duffy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William John Duffy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William John Duffy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Frank Fahy
Sinn Féin
10,621
85.9%
Yes
William John Duffy
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,744
14.1%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Galway 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 South Galway in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won South Galway in 1918 with 10,621 votes (85.9%), a majority of 8,877 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won South Galway since 1885?
Since 1885, South Galway has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in South Galway?
The closest result on record for South Galway was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 1,212 votes (30.0 percentage points).