Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Walter Richard Nugent (Irish Parliamentary Party) were elected unopposed for South Westmeath at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in South Westmeath from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Donal Sullivan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
3,618
94.8%
Herman Smith (Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union)
3,418 (89.5 pts)
70.5%
1886
Donal Sullivan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Donal Sullivan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
2,535
70.1%
Charles O'Donoghue (Irish Parliamentary Party)
1,455 (40.2 pts)
68.2%
1895
Donal Sullivan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Donal Sullivan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Donal Sullivan (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
Walter Richard Nugent (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
Walter Richard Nugent (Irish Parliamentary Party)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Donal Sullivan
Irish Parliamentary Party
3,618
94.8%
Yes
Herman Smith
Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union
200
5.2%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Donal Sullivan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Donal Sullivan
Irish Parliamentary Party
2,535
70.1%
Yes
Charles O'Donoghue
Irish Parliamentary Party
1,080
29.9%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Donal Sullivan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Donal Sullivan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Donal Sullivan
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Walter Richard Nugent
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Walter Richard Nugent
Irish Parliamentary Party
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Westmeath has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Irish Parliamentary Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won South Westmeath in the Dec 1910 general election?
Walter Richard Nugent (Irish Parliamentary Party) were elected unopposed for South Westmeath in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won South Westmeath since 1885?
Since 1885, South Westmeath has been won by: Irish Parliamentary Party.
What was the closest result in South Westmeath?
The closest result on record for South Westmeath was 1892, when Irish Parliamentary Party beat Irish Parliamentary Party by just 1,455 votes (40.2 percentage points).