Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South Kildare was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 5,559 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in South Kildare from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
James Leahy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
James Leahy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Matthew Joseph Minch (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,642
73.0%
James Leahy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,667 (46.1 pts)
60.6%
1895
Matthew Joseph Minch (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Matthew Joseph Minch (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Denis Kilbride (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Denis Kilbride (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
Denis Kilbride (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Arthur O'Connor (Sinn Féin)
7,104
82.1%
Denis Kilbride (Irish Parliamentary Party)
5,559 (64.3 pts)
62.1%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Leahy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Leahy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Matthew Joseph Minch
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,642
73.0%
Yes
James Leahy
Irish Parliamentary Party
975
27.0%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Matthew Joseph Minch
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Matthew Joseph Minch
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Denis Kilbride
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Denis Kilbride
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Denis Kilbride
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur O'Connor
Sinn Féin
7,104
82.1%
Yes
Denis Kilbride
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,545
17.9%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Kildare 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 Kildare in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won South Kildare in 1918 with 7,104 votes (82.1%), a majority of 5,559 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won South Kildare since 1885?
Since 1885, South Kildare has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in South Kildare?
The closest result on record for South Kildare was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 1,667 votes (46.1 percentage points).