Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South Roscommon was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 6,452 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in South Roscommon from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Andrew Commins (Irish Parliamentary Party)
6,033
94.7%
William John Talbot (Irish Unionist)
5,695 (89.4 pts)
68.1%
1886
Andrew Commins (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Luke Patrick Hayden (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,815
63.0%
Andrew Commins (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,571 (25.9 pts)
64.3%
1895
Luke Patrick Hayden (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,398
58.2%
John Dillon (Irish Parliamentary Party)
954 (16.3 pts)
62.1%
1900
John Patrick Hayden (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
John Patrick Hayden (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
John Patrick Hayden (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
John Patrick Hayden (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Henry James Boland (Sinn Féin)
10,685
71.6%
John Patrick Hayden (Irish Parliamentary Party)
6,452 (43.2 pts)
67.5%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Andrew Commins
Irish Parliamentary Party
6,033
94.7%
Yes
William John Talbot
Irish Unionist
338
5.3%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Andrew Commins
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Luke Patrick Hayden
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,815
63.0%
Yes
Andrew Commins
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,244
37.0%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Luke Patrick Hayden
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,398
58.2%
Yes
John Dillon
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,444
41.8%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Patrick Hayden
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Patrick Hayden
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Patrick Hayden
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Patrick Hayden
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry James Boland
Sinn Féin
10,685
71.6%
Yes
John Patrick Hayden
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,233
28.4%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Roscommon 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 Roscommon in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won South Roscommon in 1918 with 10,685 votes (71.6%), a majority of 6,452 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won South Roscommon since 1885?
Since 1885, South Roscommon has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in South Roscommon?
The closest result on record for South Roscommon was 1895, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 954 votes (16.3 percentage points).