Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South Sligo was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 7,125 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in South Sligo from 1885 to 1918.
Full Election History, 1885–1918
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Thomas Sexton (Irish Parliamentary Party)
5,151
90.5%
Alexander Perceval (Irish Unionist)
4,610 (81.0 pts)
74.0%
1886
Thomas Sexton (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Thomas Bartholomew Curran (Irish Parliamentary Party)
4,300
88.7%
John Ffolliott (Irish Unionist)
3,752 (77.4 pts)
60.2%
1895
Thomas Bartholomew Curran (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,717
87.7%
James Campbell (Irish Unionist)
3,195 (75.4 pts)
58.9%
1900
John O'Dowd (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
John O'Dowd (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
John O'Dowd (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
John O'Dowd (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Alexander McCabe (Sinn Féin)
9,113
82.1%
John O'Dowd (Irish Parliamentary Party)
7,125 (64.2 pts)
61.6%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Sexton
Irish Parliamentary Party
5,151
90.5%
Yes
Alexander Perceval
Irish Unionist
541
9.5%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Sexton
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Bartholomew Curran
Irish Parliamentary Party
4,300
88.7%
Yes
John Ffolliott
Irish Unionist
548
11.3%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Bartholomew Curran
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,717
87.7%
Yes
James Campbell
Irish Unionist
522
12.3%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John O'Dowd
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John O'Dowd
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John O'Dowd
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John O'Dowd
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alexander McCabe
Sinn Féin
9,113
82.1%
Yes
John O'Dowd
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,988
17.9%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Sligo 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 Sligo in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won South Sligo in 1918 with 9,113 votes (82.1%), a majority of 7,125 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won South Sligo since 1885?
Since 1885, South Sligo has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in South Sligo?
The closest result on record for South Sligo was 1918, when Sinn Féin beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 7,125 votes (64.2 percentage points).