Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Fionán Lynch (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for South Kerry at the 1918 general election. This page covers every general election in South Kerry from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
John O'Connor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,742
95.4%
Daniel O'Connell (Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union)
2,609 (90.8 pts)
63.5%
1886
John O'Connor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Denis Kilbride (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,096
87.1%
James Foley (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,871 (77.7 pts)
65.3%
1895
Denis Kilbride (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
John Mary Pius Boland (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
John Mary Pius Boland (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
John Mary Pius Boland (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
John Mary Pius Boland (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,390
84.1%
Timothy Brendan Cronin (All-for-Ireland)
1,938 (68.2 pts)
48.5%
1918
Fionán Lynch (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
John O'Connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,742
95.4%
Yes
Daniel O'Connell
Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union
133
4.6%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John O'Connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Denis Kilbride
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,096
87.1%
Yes
James Foley
Irish Parliamentary Party
225
9.3%
No
Rowland George Allanson-Winn
Irish Unionist
86
3.6%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Denis Kilbride
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Mary Pius Boland
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Mary Pius Boland
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Mary Pius Boland
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Mary Pius Boland
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,390
84.1%
Yes
Timothy Brendan Cronin
All-for-Ireland
452
15.9%
No
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Fionán Lynch
Sinn Féin
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Kerry 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 Kerry in the 1918 general election?
Fionán Lynch (Sinn Féin) were elected unopposed for South Kerry in 1918 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won South Kerry since 1885?
Since 1885, South Kerry has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in South Kerry?
The closest result on record for South Kerry was Dec 1910, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat All-for-Ireland by just 1,938 votes (68.2 percentage points).