Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South Tipperary was won by Sinn Féin at the 1918 general election, with a majority of 6,043 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party. This page covers every general election in South Tipperary 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)
3,572
96.7%
Christopher Barton (Irish Unionist)
3,450 (93.4 pts)
63.2%
1886
John O'Connor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Francis Mandeville (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,571
76.9%
John O'Connor (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,798 (53.8 pts)
56.1%
1895
Francis Mandeville (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,723
58.5%
Arthur John Moore (Irish Parliamentary Party)
501 (17.0 pts)
52.2%
1900
John Cullinan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
John Cullinan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
John Cullinan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
John Cullinan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1918
Patrick James Moloney (Sinn Féin)
8,744
76.4%
John Cullinan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
6,043 (52.8 pts)
77.8%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John O'Connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,572
96.7%
Yes
Christopher Barton
Irish Unionist
122
3.3%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John O'Connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Francis Mandeville
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,571
76.9%
Yes
John O'Connor
Irish Parliamentary Party
773
23.1%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Francis Mandeville
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,723
58.5%
Yes
Arthur John Moore
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,222
41.5%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Cullinan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Cullinan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Cullinan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Cullinan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Patrick James Moloney
Sinn Féin
8,744
76.4%
Yes
John Cullinan
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,701
23.6%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Tipperary 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 Tipperary in the 1918 general election?
Sinn Féin won South Tipperary in 1918 with 8,744 votes (76.4%), a majority of 6,043 votes over Irish Parliamentary Party in second place.
Which parties have won South Tipperary since 1885?
Since 1885, South Tipperary has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party, Sinn Féin.
What was the closest result in South Tipperary?
The closest result on record for South Tipperary was 1895, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 501 votes (17.0 percentage points).