Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South Meath was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 3,691 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in South Meath from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Edward Sheil (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
Edward Sheil (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Patrick Fullam (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,212
50.1%
James Joseph Dalton (Irish Parliamentary Party)
13 (0.3 pts)
79.6%
1895
John Howard Parnell (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,380
50.5%
Jeremiah Jordan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
43 (0.9 pts)
78.9%
1900
James Laurence Carew (Healyite Nationalist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
David Sheehy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
David Sheehy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
David Sheehy (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Éamon Ó Dúgáin (Sinn Féin)
6,371
70.4%
Thomas Peter O'Donoghue (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,691 (40.8 pts)
61.5%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Sheil
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Sheil
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick Fullam
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,212
50.1%
Yes
James Joseph Dalton
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,199
49.9%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Howard Parnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,380
50.5%
Yes
Jeremiah Jordan
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,337
49.5%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Laurence Carew
Healyite Nationalist
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
David Sheehy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
David Sheehy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
David Sheehy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Éamon Ó Dúgáin
Sinn Féin
6,371
70.4%
Yes
Thomas Peter O'Donoghue
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,680
29.6%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Meath 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, Sinn Féin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won South Meath in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won South Meath in 1918 with 6,371 votes (70.4%), a majority of 3,691 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won South Meath since 1885?
Since 1885, South Meath has been won by: Healyite Nationalist, Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in South Meath?
The closest result on record for South Meath was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 13 votes (0.3 percentage points).